Senior Project Manager

John Holland; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary continuance

Salary sacrifice

CBD office

Flexible work arrangements

Parental leave

Career development

Iconic projects

Inclusive culture

Wellbeing support

Job summary

John Holland Group is seeking a Senior Project Manager for a major commercial development in Brisbane CBD. You will lead the structural delivery of the towers, ensuring safe, on-time, within-budget execution with strict quality standards.

You will provide leadership across construction, commercial performance, resources and stakeholders, managing risk and identifying opportunities for optimal outcomes on a high-profile project.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, Business or equivalent.
• Senior Project Management experience delivering commercial high-rise projects valued at $500m+.
• Experience with Tier 1 or Tier 2 building contractor.
• Strong delivery of structural delivery and complex construction methodologies.
• Strong commercial and financial management including forecasting, cost control and budgets.
• Knowledge of contractual, legal and legislative requirements.
• Experience managing subcontractors and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Strong leadership, client and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the structural delivery of the commercial towers through to completion.
• Manage construction activities to achieve programme, cost, quality and safety targets.
• Coordinate project teams, resources and subcontractors to ensure efficient delivery.
• Oversee engineering, procurement and construction activities and methodologies.
• Monitor progress against programme and contractual requirements, taking corrective action where required.
• Drive commercial and financial performance, including forecasting, cost control and risk management.
• Provide strong leadership across safety, environment, quality, risk and compliance.
• Build strong client and stakeholder relationships while leading a high-performing project team.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Forecasting

Cost control

Budget management

Risk management

Safety culture

Education

Bachelors in Engineering

Job description

John Holland is delivering a major commercial development in Brisbane, featuring a large-scale commercial tower and a mix of premium retail and public spaces. This is an exciting opportunity to join a complex, high-profile project during its delivery phase.

About The Role:

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Project Manager with significant high-rise commercial experience to join one of out key projects in Brisbane CBD.

The role will focus on leading the structural delivery of the commercial towers through to project completion, ensuring works are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the required quality standards.

You’ll provide strong project leadership across construction, commercial performance, resources and stakeholder management, while proactively managing risk and identifying opportunities to achieve the best possible project outcomes.

Key Accountabilities:

• Lead the structural delivery of the commercial towers through to completion.
• Manage construction activities to achieve programme, cost, quality and safety targets.
• Coordinate project teams, resources and subcontractors to ensure efficient delivery.
• Oversee engineering, procurement and construction activities and methodologies.
• Monitor progress against programme and contractual requirements, taking corrective action where required.
• Drive commercial and financial performance, including forecasting, cost control and risk management.
• Provide strong leadership across safety, environment, quality, risk and compliance.
• Build strong client and stakeholder relationships while leading a high-performing project team.

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, Business or equivalent.
• Demonstrated Senior Project Management experience delivering commercial high-rise projects valued at $500m+.
• Experience working with a Tier 1 or Tier 2 building contractor.
• Strong experience in structural delivery and complex construction methodologies.
• Strong commercial and financial management, including forecasting, cost control and budgets.
• Sound knowledge of contractual, legal and legislative requirements.
• Proven experience managing subcontractors and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Strong leadership, client and stakeholder management capability.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and benefits, including salary continuance and salary sacrifice options
• Central CBD office location, fitness passport & an employee benefits program
• Flexible work arrangements and generous leave, including 18 weeks paid parental leave
• Career development through technical, leadership and emerging talent programs
• Opportunities to work on some of Australia's most iconic projects
• A diverse and inclusive culture where everyone feels they belong
• Wellbeing support and benefits designed to help you thrive

Our purpose is simple: we transform lives with everything we do.

We know infrastructure is about people - our customers, our employees and the communities we work in every day. That's what sets us apart: deep expertise, proven capability and a genuine commitment to creating better outcomes for people along the way.

With expertise spanning engineering, construction and operations, we're delivering the projects and services that keep communities moving. From rail, roads and bridges to hospitals and stadiums, we've helped shape Australia through iconic projects. You'll even see us operating buses, trains and trams.

Be part of a team that's up for the challenge of transforming lives.