Project Manager - Fitout / Refurb

CGC Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 132,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

CGC Recruitment in Sydney is seeking an experienced Project Manager to take ownership of high profile commercial fitout and refurbishment projects in live environments. You will manage complex, $5–$15M initiatives with confidence, coordinating across stakeholders while reporting into an experienced senior leadership team.

You will lead projects from preconstruction through to completion, ensuring quality, safety and programme, with oversight of clients, subcontractors and internal delivery

Qualifications

• Experience delivering commercial fitout and refurbishment projects in the $5M–$15M range.
• Strong understanding of staging, programming and stakeholder management within occupied buildings.
• Ability to take full ownership of projects from preconstruction through to completion.
• Strong commercial awareness and the confidence to manage clients, subcontractors and internal delivery teams.
• A practical, solutions-focused approach to managing technically challenging projects.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of projects from preconstruction through to completion.
• Manage clients, subcontractors and internal delivery teams.
• Coordinate staging and programming within live, occupied buildings.
• Provide solutions-focused management of complex fitout/refurbishment projects.

Skills

Project management

Staging & programming

Stakeholder management

Client management

Job description

An opportunity has opened up with a highly regarded, privately owned builder specialising in complex fitout and refurbishment projects across Sydney.

With an experienced Senior Project Manager stepping into a Project Director role next year, the business is looking to appoint a capable Project Manager to take ownership high profile projects and become an integral part of the delivery team.

This is an opportunity to join a well-resourced builder with a strong pipeline of secured and upcoming work, offering the autonomy to run your own projects while having the support of an experienced senior leadership team.

The Projects

The business has an interesting mix of technically challenging projects, including:

• $15M technical fitout within an operational air traffic control facility.
• $15M student accommodation project involving refurbishment and fitout works.
• $80M major commercial refurbishment currently in ECI, presenting an opportunity to be involved in a significant project from its early stages.

Projects typically range up to $15M, with exposure to larger, more complex developments as the business continues to grow.

About You

We're looking for an experienced Project Manager who has developed their career with a reputable mid-tier commercial builder and is comfortable managing complex projects in live, operational environments.

Ideally, you'll bring:

• Experience delivering commercial fitout and refurbishment projects in the $5M–$15M range.
• A strong understanding of staging, programming and stakeholder management within occupied buildings.
• The ability to take full ownership of projects from preconstruction through to completion.
• Strong commercial awareness and the confidence to manage clients, subcontractors and internal delivery teams.
• A practical, solutions-focused approach to managing technically challenging projects.

What's on Offer

• Package up to $220K for the right candidate.
• A genuine succession opportunity within an established business.
• Interesting, technically challenging projects rather than repetitive fitout work.
• Direct access to senior decision-makers and the autonomy to manage your projects.
• A strong forward pipeline offering long-term stability and career progression.

This role would suit a Project Manager looking for greater ownership, interesting projects and a clear longer-term career path without having to move into a large corporate environment.