Senior Project Manager & Contracts Lead (Sydney)

Rapid Construction; Sydney; On-site; AUD 1,000,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Direct access to senior management

Autonomy and responsibility

Stable pipeline of work across sectors

Job summary

Rapid Construction in Sydney, NSW seeks an experienced Senior CA/PM to lead end-to-end projects from award to handover. You will manage contracts administration and project delivery for commercial/industrial and civil works, with a hands-on role across site and office activities.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in CA/PM roles, a strong understanding of Australian Standards contracts, and proven ability to handle multi-project workloads while maintaining quality, safety and stakeholder

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years’ experience as a Contracts Administrator or Project Manager in construction.
• Proven track record delivering commercial/industrial and/or civil projects up to $5m.
• Strong understanding of Australian Standards contracts and NSW construction legislation.
• Confident with cost reporting, programming and contract correspondence.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills; builds solid client/subcontractor relationships.
• Degree or trade background in construction or related discipline preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage full lifecycle of multiple projects end-to-end (typically $1m–$5m).
• Handle contracts administration, including head/subcontracts and supply agreements.
• Coordinate with site teams, clients and subcontractors; monitor variations and claims.
• Forecast budgets, cashflow and programming; ensure safety and quality compliance.
• Provide regular reporting and handover documentation to stakeholders.

Skills

Contracts administration

Project management

Cost reporting

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree or trade in construction/civil

Job description

Rapid Construction in Sydney, NSW seeks an experienced Senior CA/PM to lead end-to-end projects from award to handover. You will manage contracts administration and project delivery for commercial/industrial and civil works, with a hands-on role across site and office activities.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in CA/PM roles, a strong understanding of Australian Standards contracts, and proven ability to handle multi-project workloads while maintaining quality, safety and stakeholder