Senior Project Coordinator

Kapitol Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5-day work week

Training investment for career growth

Free health assessments for staff

Paid parental leave for primary and/or

Mentoring, workshops and retreats for

Industry‑leading internal comms across

Job summary

Kapitol Group is seeking a qualified and ambitious Senior Project Coordinator to contribute to ongoing growth in Melbourne. You will assist across scope, subcontractor management, stakeholder communications, and procurement on diverse projects.

The role requires tertiary qualification in Construction Management or related discipline and 4-5 years of project coordination experience, ideally in Tier 1/2 environments.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Construction Management or related discipline.
• Minimum 4-5 years of Project Coordination experience in a Tier 1/2 environment.
• Exposure to medium-to-large scale projects across commercial, residential and education sectors.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional outcomes to customers on time, on budget and to the highest quality and safety standards
• Prepare scopes of work
• Liaise with stakeholders to ensure required approvals are obtained
• Manage project administration including correspondence, agendas and reports
• Coordinate and manage subcontractors
• Identify and manage risks and issues in liaison with Site Managers and Project Managers
• Liaise with Clients, Consultants and Subcontractors throughout the project lifecycle
• Provide regular and accurate reporting on project and risk status
• Ensure adherence to all Health, Safety, Environment and Quality and Design standards
• Provide input for the tender and ECI process
• Assist CAs with variations and contract administration
• Coach and mentor our Graduates, Cadets and Project Coordinators

Skills

Time management

Collaborative work

Team coordination

Commercial awareness

Education

Construction Management or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Project

Aconex

Hammertech

Job description

Ready to build a better future with us?

At Kapitol Group, we pride ourselves on being Victoria’s second largest privately owned construction company.

Our vision is to continuously improve the construction industry by setting new standards for quality, safety, culture and work-life balance.

We’re a team of high performing professionals obsessed with innovation and excellence in construction. Our work spans the commercial, education, industrial, and residential sectors.

We will be hiring a qualified and ambitious Senior Project Coordinator to contribute to our ongoing growth. In this role, you will primarily assist across scope, subcontractor management, stakeholder communications, and procurement on a range of diverse projects.

What you’ll do:

1. Deliver exceptional outcomes to customers on time, on budget and to the highest quality and safety standards
2. Prepare scopes of work
3. Liaise with stakeholders to ensure required approvals are obtained
4. Manage project administration including correspondence, agendas and reports
5. Coordinate and manage subcontractors
6. Identify and manage risks and issues in liaison with Site Managers and Project Managers
7. Liaise with Clients, Consultants and Subcontractors throughout the project lifecycle
8. Provide regular and accurate reporting on project and risk status
9. Ensure adherence to all Health, Safety, Environment and Quality and Design standards
10. Provide input for the tender and ECI process
11. Assist CAs with variations and contract administration
12. Coach and mentor our Graduates, Cadets and Project Coordinators

About you:

1. A genuine passion for the Construction industry
2. Tertiary qualified in Construction Management or a related discipline
3. Minimum of 4-5 years of Project Coordination experience, ideally in a Tier 1 or Tier 2 environment
4. Exposure to a variety of medium-to-large scale projects, e.g. commercial, residential and education
5. Strong track record of contributing to project delivery in alignment with schedules, budgets and customer expectations
6. Demonstrated technical understanding of construction methodologies
7. Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Aconex and Hammertech (highly desirable)
8. Collaborative approach and focused upon teamwork
9. Strong time management and prioritisation skills

How you’ll benefit:

1. 5-day work week (exception of Site Managers/Supervisors who work 10 days in 14, with every other Saturday off)
2. Investment in training with the aim to have the best trained workforce in the industry
3. Free health assessments for all staff
4. Paid parental leave for both primary and secondary care givers
5. Fast-tracked career development opportunities and support our staff through mentoring, workshops and retreats
6. Industry-leading internal communication channels to break down silos across sites, allowing staff to share ideas, lessons learnt and other resources.

Kapitol values diversity and aims to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, life stages, cultures, faiths, sexual orientation, and genders.

Find out more about Kapitol Group on our website (kapitolgroup.com.au) – and follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram for regular updates.