Residential Construction Project Manager | Sydney

Work Initiatives; Campbelltown; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary of $80,000 – $85,000 per annum

Superannuation

Steady pipeline of residential Sydney

Small, supportive team

Job summary

Work Initiatives is seeking a Construction Project Manager to lead residential building projects from planning to handover. You will plan from drawings, prepare tenders, and manage labour, materials and subcontractors across active sites in Sydney NSW.

The role requires coordinating with owners, developers, architects, engineers and certifiers to deliver on time, within budget, and in line with NCC, Australian Standards and NSW WHS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Construction Management, Building, Civil Engineering or a related field.
• 1–3 years' experience in construction project management, preferably residential.
• Knowledge of the National Construction Code, Australian Standards and NSW WHS.
• Ability to read plans, prepare estimates, and manage budgets and schedules.
• Clear communication and negotiation with clients, consultants and trades.
• Working knowledge of MS Office and scheduling/project management software.

Responsibilities

• Review drawings and specifications to plan construction program and staging.
• Plan labour and order materials to match the program.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, surveyors and trades on queries and issues.
• Negotiate scope, pricing and timelines with owners, developers and subcontractors.
• Prepare quotes, tenders and bids including take-offs and program.
• Run weekly programs and coordinate site meetings and progress reporting.
• Ensure compliance with NCC, Australian Standards and NSW WHS.
• Lodge DA/CDC docs and respond to info requests.
• Engage and manage subcontractors for trades.
• Inspect work and arrange rectifications as needed.
• Attend inspections with certifiers and authorities.

Skills

Reading architectural drawings

Estimating & budgeting

Project scheduling

Communication & negotiation

MS Office suite

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Building, Civil Engineering or related field

Tools

MS Office

Scheduling software

Job description

Work Initiatives is seeking a Construction Project Manager to lead residential building projects from planning to handover. You will plan from drawings, prepare tenders, and manage labour, materials and subcontractors across active sites in Sydney NSW.

The role requires coordinating with owners, developers, architects, engineers and certifiers to deliver on time, within budget, and in line with NCC, Australian Standards and NSW WHS.