Senior Project Manager (Building Construction)

PERSOL; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

PERSOL is partnering with a leading construction organisation to recruit an experienced Senior Project Manager in Australia. You will lead major construction projects from planning through completion, ensuring safety, quality, cost and schedule targets are met.

Reporting to senior leadership, you will manage budgets, programs, resources, and risks while mentoring project teams and maintaining strong client and subcontractor relationships.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Project Manager or Senior Project Manager within the construction industry.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Excellent commercial and contract management skills.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and project delivery.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Construction Management, Engineering, Project Management, or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of major construction projects.
• Manage project budgets, programs, resources, and risk.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Drive project performance across safety, quality, cost, and schedule.
• Lead and mentor project teams to achieve successful outcomes.
• Monitor project progress and provide clear reporting to senior management.
• Ensure contractual and commercial obligations are effectively managed.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Contract management

Commercial awareness

Problem-solving

Delivery leadership

Education

Construction/Engineering/PM degree

Job description

About Us

We are partnering with a leading and highly respected organisation within the construction industry to recruit an experienced Senior Project Manager. This is an excellent opportunity to join a business with a strong project pipeline, established market presence, and commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes.

Reporting to senior leadership, you will be responsible for the successful delivery of complex construction projects from planning through to completion, ensuring safety, quality, commercial, and stakeholder objectives are achieved.

About the role:

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of major construction projects.
• Manage project budgets, programs, resources, and risk.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Drive project performance across safety, quality, cost, and schedule.
• Lead and mentor project teams to achieve successful outcomes.
• Monitor project progress and provide clear reporting to senior management.
• Ensure contractual and commercial obligations are effectively managed.

Skills and Experience:

• Proven experience as a Project Manager or Senior Project Manager within the construction industry.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Excellent commercial and contract management skills.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and project delivery.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Construction Management, Engineering, Project Management, or a related discipline.

Who we are

At PERSOL, we connect people to meaningful work and growth. With decades of experience and a future-focused mindset, we're here to support your career journey. We offer fresh opportunities, trusted guidance, and a people-first approach.

We're committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and respectful workplace that embraces diverse experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives. We strongly encourage applications from women, people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, and individuals from all communities.

Ready to make your next move? Apply now to join our team.

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