Senior Project Manager: Design & Construction Leader

Unispace; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Unispace in Melbourne seeks a Senior Project Manager to oversee complex design and construction projects, build strong client relationships, and mentor project teams.

You will lead planning, budgeting, scheduling, risk management, and collaborate with design and engineering to ensure high-quality, client-focused delivery in a global workplace design environment. This role also offers growth within a leading design-build partner.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in project management within design and construction.
• Experience managing large, complex projects end-to-end.
• Proven ability to manage client relationships and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale, complex projects from planning through close-out.
• Serve as primary client contact and build trustful relationships.
• Coordinate budgeting, scheduling, resources, risk, and compliance.
• Facilitate regular client and stakeholder meetings and updates.
• Oversee subcontractor and vendor relationships and performance.
• Lead site inspections with Site Superintendents and subcontractors.
• Collaborate across design, construction, and client teams.
• Develop PM best practices and mentor junior staff.
• Provide transparent financial reporting throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

10+ years experience

Client relationship management

MS Project / Vista

Construction methodologies

Budgeting & forecasting

Tools

Microsoft Project

Vista

Job description

Unispace in Melbourne seeks a Senior Project Manager to oversee complex design and construction projects, build strong client relationships, and mentor project teams.

You will lead planning, budgeting, scheduling, risk management, and collaborate with design and engineering to ensure high-quality, client-focused delivery in a global workplace design environment. This role also offers growth within a leading design-build partner.