Residential Construction Project Manager – Multi-Site Lead

Housing Industry Association Limited; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent working conditions

Career development opportunities

Competitive salary

Job summary

Oak Builders, a well-established residential builder in Adelaide, seeks an experienced Construction Project Manager to plan, direct and coordinate multiple concurrent projects from land development through handover. Based at the Thebarton office with regular site travel, you will drive projects on time, on budget and to specification.

Key responsibilities include interpreting drawings, developing schedules, coordinating resources, and managing subcontractors, approvals and reports.

Qualifications

• Hold a bachelor’s degree or higher in Construction Management, Building, Civil Engineering, Project Management or closely related discipline.
• Minimum five years of relevant construction project management experience in residential or similar sectors.
• Ability to read architectural/structural drawings and prepare estimates and budgets.
• Knowledge of National Construction Code, Australian Standards and safety legislation.
• Proficiency with scheduling, estimating and project management software.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct and coordinate multiple residential construction projects from land development to handover.
• Interpret plans and establish scope, methodology, staging and resource requirements.
• Develop and maintain construction schedules; sequence trades and monitor milestones.
• Coordinate procurement of materials, labour and equipment; manage subcontractors and variations.
• Prepare tenders, budgets and cash-flow forecasts; monitor expenditure against budget.
• Liaise with councils and authorities to secure approvals and compliance certification.
• Ensure adherence to safety, quality and cost standards; lead site inspections and rectify defects.
• Deliver progress reports to clients, directors and stakeholders; maintain client relations.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication

Reading drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or related field

Tools

Construction scheduling software

Estimating software

Job description

Oak Builders, a well-established residential builder in Adelaide, seeks an experienced Construction Project Manager to plan, direct and coordinate multiple concurrent projects from land development through handover. Based at the Thebarton office with regular site travel, you will drive projects on time, on budget and to specification.

Key responsibilities include interpreting drawings, developing schedules, coordinating resources, and managing subcontractors, approvals and reports.