Senior Project Manager: Complex Refurb & Defence Projects

Amida Group; Newcastle City Council; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Amida Group in Newcastle NSW seeks a Senior/Project Manager to lead refurbishment, remediation and new build projects up to $10m, across Heritage, Industrial and Defence sectors. You will drive design management, contracts oversight, programming and safety compliance, while coordinating consultants and subcontractors to meet client expectations.

You bring 5–10 years of delivery experience, strong leadership, and excellent communication, ensuring projects stay on time, on budget and to the

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Construction Management or similar
• Minimum 5-10 years+ experience in the successful delivery of refurb / new build or remedial projects from start to finish
• Proven leadership ability in building and motivating teams to deliver high quality projects
• Detailed knowledge of local council and regulatory requirements / standards
• Strong planning and project financial reporting skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Well-developed interpersonal skills
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite
• Construction Safety Induction (white) card

Responsibilities

• Design comprehensive project programmes and communicate to team
• Project delivery from inception through to completion
• Ensure construction programmes are followed & deliver on project quality to programme
• Identify and manage construction risk through all projects, escalating issues when required
• Manage project expenditure and cash flow
• Management and achievement of external engineering design aspects of projects
• Design management
• Manage subcontractors on site
• Manage and maintain HSEQ requirements on the project
• Produce progress reports
• Deliver and manage client expectations

Skills

Leadership

Commercial acumen

Contracts management

Design management

OHS

MS Project

Stakeholder management

Communication

Team motivation

Education

Engineering qualification

Construction Management degree

Tools

MS Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

Amida Group in Newcastle NSW seeks a Senior/Project Manager to lead refurbishment, remediation and new build projects up to $10m, across Heritage, Industrial and Defence sectors. You will drive design management, contracts oversight, programming and safety compliance, while coordinating consultants and subcontractors to meet client expectations.

You bring 5–10 years of delivery experience, strong leadership, and excellent communication, ensuring projects stay on time, on budget and to the