Project Manager - High Rise Project (Relocate To Adelaide)

Powerstaff Consulting; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Powerstaff Consulting seeks a senior construction leader to oversee a landmark on-site high-rise project in Adelaide.

You will be the most senior on-site resource, delivering top-quality outcomes with safety and client satisfaction at the forefront. The role requires relocating to Adelaide on a permanent basis and leading a multidisciplinary team through complex delivery challenges.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified with significant commercial construction experience.
• Projects valued $20M+ in Australia.
• Strong stakeholder and client management skills.
• Hands-on, detail-oriented with problem-solving ability.

Responsibilities

• Lead the project team and drive program delivery.
• Arrange labour, materials and resources efficiently.
• Manage subcontractor performance and relationships.
• Review site reports, designs and drawings.
• Monitor progress against budgets and timelines.
• Ensure safety, environmental and quality standards are upheld.
• Communicate with stakeholders at all levels, including clients and consultants.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Client management

Problem solving

Self-starter

Education

Degree-qualified

Job description

YOUR NEXT COMPANY:

Our client has undertaken many high profile and challenging construction projects, in areas such as Commercial, Education and Government, High-rise Residential, Industrial, Sporting, Retail, etc. Their values are based on Safety, Integrity, Teamwork, Quality and Innovation. Their goal is to create sustainable buildings and challenge the way things are done to innovate and improve.

This role will require relocating to Adelaide for a permanent opportunity.

YOUR NEXT ROLE:

This is a key leadership position , overseeing a landmark $70M+ multilevel residential high-rise project. You'll be the most senior project resource on site, responsible for delivering the build to the highest standard of quality, safety, and client satisfaction.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the project team and driving program delivery.
• Arranging labour, materials, and resources effectively.
• Managing subcontractor performance and relationships.
• Reviewing site reports, designs, and drawings.
• Monitoring progress against budgets and timelines.
• Ensuring safety, environmental, and quality standards are upheld.
• Communicating with stakeholders at all levels, including clients, consultants, and internal teams.

ARE YOU A FIT?

You'll be degree-qualified with significant commercial construction experience and a strong track record managing projects valued $20M+ in Australia.

To thrive in this role, you will bring:

• Experience leading large-scale residential, multi-level commercial or multi-level residential mid-rise or high-rise projects .
• Strong stakeholder and client management skills.
• Proven ability to deliver projects on time, within budget, and to the highest quality.
• Leadership skills to inspire teams and drive collaboration.
• A hands-on, detail-oriented approach with excellent problem-solving ability.

If you're a self-starter who thrives on responsibility and wants to work with one of Australia's most respected builders, this is the opportunity to take your career to the next level.