Project Manager HVAC/Electrical

Fredon; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Fredon in Sydney is seeking experienced Project Managers for HVAC and Electrical projects. You will lead projects from design through to completion, ensuring on-time delivery and budget compliance.

The role requires generating design documentation, maintaining client relationships, and coordinating across teams to drive project success. Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 8+ years’ experience managing medium to large scale projects.
• Experience leading, coaching and supporting teams.
• Strong communication and negotiation with clients and stakeholders.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and sustain relationships with clients, builders, principals, suppliers.
• Ensure all contractual requirements are understood, met, and risk is mitigated.
• Oversee and approve design, procurement and drawing requirements for projects.
• Manage the financial performance and change management of the project.
• Lead and manage the project team including site meetings and coaching.
• Respond to technical queries and manage variations.
• Forecast cost to complete and prepare monthly project reports.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Education

Tertiary qualification

Job description

Established over 50 years ago, Fredon has grown to become an industry leader in commercial and industrial electrical, cabling, communications and air conditioning.

We currently have exciting opportunities in Sydney for experienced Project Managers HVAC and Electrical to join our team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the management of day-to-day operations of the assigned project scope including, leading and delivering the project from design through to completion to the highest standard, ensuring the project(s) are on time and within budget.

Successful candidates will be responsible for the development of design documentation to ensure that project deliverables and design outcomes are achieved and ontime. This role will also be responsible for maintaining and developing long-term relationships at all levels within the organisation and with prospectiveclients.

Key responsibilities include:

Developing and sustaining strong relationships with clients, builders, principals, suppliers

Ensure all contractual requirements, obligations and scope of work are understood, are met and mitigate Fredon's exposure to risk on projects

Oversee and approve all design, procurement and drawing requirements for projects

Manage the financial performance and change management of the project

Lead and manage the project team including, active participation in site meetings, partnering with the Manager to respond to performance and conduct concerns, provide coaching, feedback and development to team members

Respond to technical queries

Variation Submission and approvals

Forecast cost to complete within Fredon accounting system

Reporting including, monthly project reports, labour analysis report, project reviews, progress claims and programme schedules

Raise and dispose of non-conformances in accordance with documented procedures

Manage commissioning, handover and defects liability period (DLP)

The successful candidate will have the following skills and experience;

Tertiary Qualificatication

Demonstrated 8 + plus years’ managing medium to large scale projects within the construction industry

Previous experience leading, coaching and supporting teams

Well developed analytical and problem solving skills

Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and negotiate with clients, stakeholders, suppliers and contractors

Excellent communication skills both written and verbal