Project Manager | Occupier Services

Colliers International; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Respectful and inclusive work environment

Diversity in hiring practices

Job summary

Colliers International is seeking a Project Manager for a 12-month contract in Melbourne, Australia. This role involves leading industrial projects from inception to completion while working embedded within a major corporate client.

The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of project management experience and relevant qualifications. You will manage budgets, optimize designs, and ensure all project standards are met. Join a diverse team where your contributions are valued and necessary.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in industrial project management.
• Tertiary qualifications in a related field are necessary.
• Ability to influence and negotiate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple industrial projects from inception to completion.
• Manage local authority approvals and project standards.
• Optimize project outcomes through design and value management.

Skills

Industrial project management experience

Strong communication skills

Stakeholder management

Negotiation skills

Education

Relevant tertiary qualifications in construction or project management

Job description

• Employment Category: Fixed Term Full Time

Company Description

Colliers is enterprising. What sets us apart is not what we do, but how we do it. Our people are passionate, take personal responsibility and always do what’s right for our clients, people and communities. We accelerate their success by empowering them to think and act differently to drive exceptional results.

Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Colliers Industrial Advisory team as a Project Manager on a 12-month contract. In this newly created role, you’ll be embedded in-house with one of our major corporate clients, leading the delivery of new industrial projects from inception through to completion.

Your focus will be to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to program, while supporting the client with Development Advisory and Project Management services across a range of upcoming projects.

Other responsibilities include:

• Deliver multiple industrial projects across the full development lifecycle, from inception to completion
• Manage all required local authority approvals, including conditions precedent under AFL or D&C contracts (where applicable)
• Ensure projects meet performance briefs, specifications, drawings, approvals, NCC standards and quality benchmarks
• Partner closely with the client to optimise outcomes through design and value management, improving cost, functionality and efficiency
• Manage project budgets, consultant and contractor claims, ensuring accurate financial reporting and delivery within agreed budgets

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ industrial project management experience, ideally within a developer, D&C contractor or consultancy
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in construction, project management or a related field
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence, negotiate and make sound decisions
• Solid understanding of Workplace Health & Safety and Safety in Design principles across industrial developments

Additional Information

We fosteran environment in which everyone at Colliers feels respected and comfortable bringing their authentic selves to do their best work. It’s our people who set us apart and we actively recruit people who represent the diversity of the communities in which we operate. We take great pride in doing what’s right and operating in ways that benefit the business, our people, our clients, our communities, and the environment.

Experts join experts, and we welcome you to join us as we lead the industry into the future.