Project Manager - Tier 2 Contractor

Amida Recruit AU; Newcastle City Council; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Amida Recruit AU is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to lead Newcastle NSW projects across refurbishments, new builds, and decommissioned works with a strong multi-sector background in heritage, defence, industrial, and commercial sectors.

You will guide design management, contracts, planning (MS Project) and OHS, chair meetings with consultants and subcontractors, and manage client expectations while delivering high quality outcomes on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Construction Management or similar.
• Minimum 5–10 years+ experience delivering refurb / new build or remedial projects.
• Proven leadership ability to build and motivate teams to deliver high quality projects.
• Detailed knowledge of local council and regulatory requirements / standards.
• Strong planning and project financial reporting skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite and MS Project.
• Construction Safety Induction (white) card.

Responsibilities

• Design comprehensive project programmes and communicate to team.
• Project delivery from inception through to completion.
• Ensure construction programmes are followed & deliver on project quality to programme.
• Identify and manage construction risk through all projects, escalating issues when required.
• Manage project expenditure and cash flow.
• Management and achievement of external engineering design aspects of projects.
• Design management.
• Manage subcontractors on site.
• Manage and maintain HSEQ requirements on the project.
• Produce progress reports.
• Deliver and manage client expectations.

Skills

Leadership

Planning

Contract management

OHS

Design management

Client management

Communication

Team management

Education

Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

MS Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Established, multi-state presence, market leading Tier 2 Contractor
• Extensive project pipeline in Heritage, Industrial & Commercial sectors
• Excellent career progression and culture

Great opportunity to join a Tier 2 contractor with excellent presence in the Defence, heritage, industrial and commercial sectors with a strong reputation for delivering quality projects.

A market leading Tier 2 contractor with a proven track record of successfully delivering complex projects, our client is now seeking an experienced Project Manager to join their growing business in Newcastle NSW.

Projects vary across refurbishments, repairs, remediation, demolition and upgrade projects valued from smaller up to $10m in value. Having experience in Commercial, Industrial, Heritage or Defence building projects will be an advantage.

As Project Manager, you will need to have strong commercial acumen, contracts management, design management, OHS, programming / planning experience (MS Project) as well as running meetings with consultants and subcontractors to provide a high-quality service that will ensure client expectations are met and exceeded.

Years of experience: 5 to 10 years +

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Design comprehensive project programmes and communicate to team
• Project delivery from inception through to completion
• Ensure construction programmes are followed & deliver on project quality to programme
• Identify and manage construction risk through all projects, escalating issues when required
• Manage project expenditure and cash flow
• Management and achievement of external engineering design aspects of projects
• Design management
• Manage subcontractors on site
• Manage and maintain HSEQ requirements on the project
• Produce progress reports
• Deliver and manage client expectations

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Construction Management or similar
• Minimum 5 - 10 years+ experience in the successful delivery of refurb / new build or remedial projects from start to finish
• Proven leadership ability in building and motivating teams to deliver high quality projects
• Detailed knowledge of local council and regulatory requirements / standards
• Strong planning and project financial reporting skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Well-developed interpersonal skills
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite
• Construction Safety Induction (white) card

This is a permanent full time position providing a great opportunity to work with a successful and growing organisation who offer challenging work and the potential for career progression.