Project Manager ( Newcastle - Australia)

Construction & Technical Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Construction & Technical Recruitment in Sydney, NSW, seeks an experienced Project Manager to join the Newcastle team overseeing mixed projects including a high-profile heritage refurb and façade repair. The role offers long-term career growth within a multi-state contractor and exposure to Defence, industrial and commercial sectors.

Initial works include a heritage church-related project valued around $5M, with opportunities to lead commercial, remedial and high-rise works up to $20M across NSW.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing construction projects for a contractor.
• Strong commercial and planning capability.
• Leadership skills and safety-first mindset.
• Interest in operations and business development.
• Tertiary engineering qualification (or similar).
• Construction White Card & driver licence.
• Ability to obtain Police Clearance (Defence project requirement).

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from setup through to completion
• Monitor HSECQ compliance and cost control
• Coordinate subcontractors and direct labour
• Lead reporting, weekly meetings and programming
• Provide technical and engineering guidance
• Liaise closely with clients and stakeholders
• Support tendering and estimation

Skills

Construction management

Commercial planning

Leadership

Safety mindset

Operations interest

Business development

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Project Manager ( Newcastle - Australia)

Construction & Technical Recruitment - Sydney NSW

Looking to make the move across the ditch? An established, multi-state contractor with a strong pipeline across Defence, Industrial and Commercial sectors is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join their Newcastle team.

This role offers long-term career opportunity, diverse project exposure and the lifestyle benefits of a growing coastal city.

The Initial Project

• Heritage building - Heritage experience welcomed
• Located in a blue-chip suburb with strong community visibility
• Approx. $5M value

10th September, 2026

Looking to make the move across the ditch? An established, multi-state contractor with a strong pipeline across Defence, Industrial and Commercial sectors is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join their Newcastle team.

This role offers long-term career opportunity, diverse project exposure and the lifestyle benefits of a growing coastal city.

The Initial Project

• High-profile church re-roofing and façade repair
• Heritage building - Heritage experience welcomed
• Located in a blue-chip suburb with strong community visibility
• Approx. $5M value
• Start date: 5 January

Beyond this, you'll lead commercial, remedial and high-rise residential works up to $20M, including refurbishments, repairs, remediation, demolition and upgrade projects.

What You'll Be Doing

• Manage projects from setup through to completion
• Monitor HSECQ compliance and cost control
• Coordinate subcontractors and direct labour
• Lead reporting, weekly meetings and programming
• Provide technical and engineering guidance
• Liaise closely with clients and stakeholders
• Support tendering and estimation

What You'll Bring

• Proven experience managing construction projects for a contractor
• Strong commercial and planning capability
• Leadership skills and safety-first mindset
• Interest in operations and business development
• Tertiary engineering qualification (or similar)
• Construction White Card & driver licence
• Ability to obtain Police Clearance (Defence project requirement)

Why Consider the Move?

• Secure multi-year pipeline across NSW
• Projects with purpose and visibility
• Supportive leadership and long-term growth
• Attractive salary package and relocation appeal

This is a fantastic opportunity to take your construction career to another level.

you MUST have the right to work in Australia.