Senior Project Manager

Epiphany Training + Consulting; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

BY Group is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead planning, coordination and delivery of data centre construction projects from Marsden Park, NSW. You will oversee site teams, manage budgets and schedules, and ensure WHS compliance and stakeholder satisfaction.

Experience delivering complex building projects and strong leadership are essential. Proficiency with Procore and MS Project is highly regarded, with a focus on achieving on-time, on-budget outcomes.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead large-scale building construction projects.
• Strong leadership and people-management capabilities.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.
• Solid understanding of budgets, forecasts and cost controls.
• High proficiency with construction management software (Procore, MS Project).

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, coordination and delivery of BY Group construction projects to quality, safety, budget and program standards.
• Manage project teams including Site Managers, Project/Site Engineers and Contract Administrators.
• Develop detailed construction programs with milestones and monitor progress.
• Maintain margins through cost control and commercial management.
• Provide progress reports to clients and BY Group management.
• Ensure WHS compliance and site safety plans; conduct monthly audits.
• Oversee invoicing documentation and contract administration.
• Build strong relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Address client inquiries and resolve issues promptly to prevent disputes.
• Support development of future project leaders through performance management.

Skills

Leadership

Time management

Communication

Commercial acumen

Conflict resolution

Education

Trade qualification or tertiary degree in construction/engineering

Tools

Procore

MS Project

Visibuild

HammerTech

Job description

Epiphany Training + Consulting – Marsden Park NSW

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for leading the planning, coordination and delivery of BY Group construction projects to required quality, safety, budget and program standards. The role provides senior oversight of project performance from initiation through to handover, with responsibility for commercial performance, cost and risk management, WHS, quality and stakeholder relationships. The Senior Project Manager will lead the broader project team, including Site Managers, Project/Site Engineers and Contract Administrators, to ensure successful project delivery.

The role will be site-based in Marsden Park, working primarily on Data Centre construction projects from an established site compound.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage projects to ensure delivery in line with approved plans, specifications and quality standards.
• Prepare detailed construction programs with milestones and monitor progress against targets.
• Maintain or improve project margins through strong cost control and commercial management.
• Provide accurate and timely progress reports to clients and BY Group management.
• Resolve issues promptly and work to avoid disputes, escalating where required.
• Ensure timely preparation and submission of invoicing documentation.
• Maintain accurate and retrievable records of meetings, correspondence and project documentation.
• Build strong and productive relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Respond promptly and professionally to client enquiries, complaints and requests.
• Ensure WHS compliance, establish site‑specific WHS plans and conduct monthly site audits.
• Follow up audit actions and ensure subcontractors hold required insurances.
• Identify environmental risks, implement controls and support environmental training requirements.
• Manage Site Managers, Project/Site Engineers and Contract Administrators to achieve strong project outcomes.
• Apply performance management practices and support development of future project leaders.

Job Purpose

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for leading the planning, coordination and delivery of BY Group construction projects to required quality, safety, budget and program standards. The role provides senior oversight of project performance from initiation through to handover, with responsibility for commercial performance, cost and risk management, WHS, quality and stakeholder relationships. The Senior Project Manager will lead the broader project team, including Site Managers, Project/Site Engineers and Contract Administrators, to ensure successful project delivery.

The role will be site-based in Marsden Park, working primarily on Data Centre construction projects from an established site compound.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage projects to ensure delivery in line with approved plans, specifications and quality standards.
• Prepare detailed construction programs with milestones and monitor progress against targets.
• Maintain or improve project margins through strong cost control and commercial management.
• Provide accurate and timely progress reports to clients and BY Group management.
• Resolve issues promptly and work to avoid disputes, escalating where required.
• Ensure timely preparation and submission of invoicing documentation.
• Maintain accurate and retrievable records of meetings, correspondence and project documentation.
• Build strong and productive relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Respond promptly and professionally to client enquiries, complaints and requests.
• Ensure WHS compliance, establish site‑specific WHS plans and conduct monthly site audits.
• Follow up audit actions and ensure subcontractors hold required insurances.
• Identify environmental risks, implement controls and support environmental training requirements.
• Manage Site Managers, Project/Site Engineers and Contract Administrators to achieve strong project outcomes.
• Apply performance management practices and support development of future project leaders.

Qualifications and Competencies

• Proven experience as a Senior Project Manager delivering large-scale building construction projects.
• Trade qualification or tertiary degree in construction, engineering or a related field.
• Strong technical knowledge of construction methods, regulations and quality standards.
• Experience delivering commercial, industrial or other technically complex building projects.
• Experience in data centre construction will be viewed favourably.
• Excellent time management, planning and organisational skills.
• Strong leadership capability with experience supervising site and project teams.
• Advanced communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to engage all stakeholders.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to manage budgets, forecasts and cost controls.
• Proficiency with construction management software (Procore desirable) and MS Project.
• Experience with Visibuild and HammerTech will be highly regarded.
• Strong problem‑solving, decision‑making and conflict‑resolution skills.

About the Company

BY Group is a leading Indigenous-owned and Supply Nation certified construction partner delivering civil, commercial, defence and international projects across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific. Founded by three proud Bundjalung men in 2014, the company works with a range of clients, agencies and contractors to deliver projects to high standards of safety, quality and compliance.

Beyond project delivery, BY Group is committed to creating sustainable employment pathways for Indigenous people and strengthening Indigenous participation across the industry. Guided by our motto, “By Us, For Us,” we aim to deliver meaningful outcomes for our clients, our people and the communities we work with.

BY Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, individuals with disabilities, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. We are dedicated to fostering an environment where everyone is respected, valued, and supported to succeed. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, please do not hesitate to reach out.