Senior Construction Project Leader

Cushman & Wakefield; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield in Sydney seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead complex construction and property projects from initial planning through handover, ensuring safety, timeliness, budget accuracy and quality. You will manage multi-stakeholder engagements, mentor teams, and deliver detailed reports for clients and senior leadership while applying strong commercial judgement.

Australians citizenship is required for security clearance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of project management experience in construction, property or built-environment sectors.
• Proven track record delivering complex projects across diverse sectors or client portfolios.
• Strong construction knowledge and end-to-end project delivery capability.
• Experience managing project budgets, forecasts, financial controls and commercial outcomes.
• Excellent client-facing communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects through full lifecycle: planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover.
• Manage scopes, programs, budgets, risk registers and delivery strategies.
• Lead client and stakeholder meetings, prepare agendas and provide updates and recommendations.
• Develop and maintain master budgets, timelines, forecasts and financial reports.
• Manage consultants, contractors and suppliers including selection and performance oversight.
• Review project documentation, drawings, progress claims, variations and invoices.
• Identify and manage risks, issues and dependencies with mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, safety requirements, governance frameworks and quality standards.
• Prepare detailed project reports for clients, senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Build trusted client relationships and contribute to presentation and development of project management services.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to project team members.

Skills

Client-facing communication

Stakeholder management

Independent decision-making

Leadership

Budgeting & forecasting

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office

Team leadership

Mentoring

Education

Tertiary qualification in Project Management, Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

Cushman & Wakefield in Sydney seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead complex construction and property projects from initial planning through handover, ensuring safety, timeliness, budget accuracy and quality. You will manage multi-stakeholder engagements, mentor teams, and deliver detailed reports for clients and senior leadership while applying strong commercial judgement.

Australians citizenship is required for security clearance.