Senior Project Leader - Darwin (Commercial Construction)

Foundation Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Foundation Recruitment partners with a Darwin-based construction company to appoint a Senior Project Manager who will own projects from tender stage through delivery and close-out. Based in Darwin, you will lead cross-functional teams, manage budgets and contracts, and ensure safety, quality and on-time performance across a diverse project portfolio.

You will engage clients and subcontractors, drive procurement, oversee programmes and cash flow, and mentor teams to deliver strong commercial

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Senior Project Manager or Project Manager role.
• Strong background in commercial construction.
• Experience across estimating, tendering, contract administration and project delivery.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to manage budgets, margins and project performance.
• Experience developing scopes of work, procurement strategies and subcontractor agreements.
• Ability to lead projects through the full lifecycle from pre-contract through to completion.
• Willing to relocate to Darwin.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from estimating and tendering through to delivery and final handover.
• Prepare and review tender submissions, pricing, cost plans and project budgets.
• Develop and manage scopes of work, subcontract packages and procurement activities.
• Oversee contract administration, variations, claims and project reporting.
• Manage project programmes, forecasting, cash flow and commercial performance.
• Identify and manage project risks, opportunities and commercial exposures.
• Lead and mentor project teams to drive performance.
• Support ongoing business growth through client engagement and project acquisition activities.

Skills

Senior leadership

Commercial construction

Estimating

Tendering

Contract administration

Project delivery

Client engagement

Budget management

Job description

Foundation Recruitment partners with a Darwin-based construction company to appoint a Senior Project Manager who will own projects from tender stage through delivery and close-out. Based in Darwin, you will lead cross-functional teams, manage budgets and contracts, and ensure safety, quality and on-time performance across a diverse project portfolio.

You will engage clients and subcontractors, drive procurement, oversee programmes and cash flow, and mentor teams to deliver strong commercial