project manager | land development

HR Partners; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad in Geelong is recruiting a Project Manager to lead the delivery of civil and land development projects, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams and external stakeholders across Victoria.

You will manage programs, budgets, risk, and ensure milestones are met, with a focus on client alignment and quality control. This role offers exposure to high-profile projects and opportunities for professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead initial consultations with key clients and internal Project Directors to capture core objectives, technical parameters, and project milestones.
• Draft clear, actionable project scopes detailing deliverables, resources, and risk factors aligned with client goals.
• Engage sub-consultants, authorities, and external stakeholders to fine-tune project requirements and build accurate fee structures.
• Finalize and pitch comprehensive fee proposals to senior leadership and clients to secure sign-off and align expectations.
• Oversee project programs, control budgets, identify risks, and coordinates internal multi-disciplinary teams to meet key deadlines.
• Act as Superintendent for project contracts with support from specialist technical divisions.
• Develop project-specific compliance checklists based on permit and client requirements; execute high-level reviews of plans and computations following QA processes.

Job description

Randstad has been engaged by a highly respected, multi-disciplinary land and built environment consultancy to recruit a Project Manager for their growing team in Geelong. Operating across Australia, our client delivers integrated engineering, design, and planning solutions for high-profile civil and land development projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Client Discovery: Lead initial consultations with key clients and internal Project Directors to capture core objectives, technical parameters, and project milestones.
• Scope Definition: Draft clear, actionable project scopes detailing deliverables, resources, and risk factors aligned with client goals.
• External Alignment: Engage sub-consultants, authorities, and external stakeholders to fine-tune project requirements and build accurate fee structures.
• Proposal Presentation: Finalize and pitch comprehensive fee proposals to senior leadership and clients to secure sign-off and align expectations.
• Project Delivery & Management: Oversee project programs, control budgets, identify risks, and coordinate internal multi-disciplinary teams to meet key deadlines.
• Contract Administration: Act as Superintendent for project contracts (consultants, authorities, and contractors) with support from specialist technical divisions.
• Quality & Review: Develop project-specific compliance checklists based on permit and client requirements; execute high-level reviews of plans and computations following QA processes.