Senior Project Manager / Ops Manager – Tier 2 Contractor - Fuel

Amida Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Amida Group in Sydney, a market leading Tier 2 contractor, is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead a business unit delivering Defence, Industrial and Commercial projects up to $10m. The role involves tendering, client management, design management and oversight of multiple Project Managers.

You will drive programming, contracts management, HSEQ adherence, and growth of the sector, with site visits and office-based leadership.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Construction Management or similar.
• 7–15+ years in delivering projects end-to-end, ideally from Tier 1/2/3 backgrounds.
• Strong leadership to motivate teams and deliver high-quality projects.
• Experience with greenfield projects and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Tend ering and business development activities across the sector.
• Client management and recruitment of project teams.
• Design comprehensive project programmes and communicate to the team.
• Deliver projects from inception through to completion.
• Ensure programmes are followed and project quality aligns with plan.
• Identify and manage construction risk and escalate issues.
• Manage project expenditure and cash flow.
• Oversee external engineering design aspects and design management.
• Coordinate subcontractors on site and maintain HSEQ compliance.
• Produce progress reports and manage client expectations.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Contracts management

Design management

OHS

Planning

Stakeholder meetings

Education

Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Construction Management or similar

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Established, multi-state presence, market leading Tier 2 Contractor
• Extensive project pipeline in Defence, Industrial & Commercial sectors
• Managing a team of Project Managers on defence projects from smaller up to $10m

Great opportunity to join a Tier 2 contractor with excellent presence in the Defence, industrial and commercial sectors with a strong reputation for delivering quality projects.

A market leading Tier 2 contractor with a proven track record of successfully delivering complex projects, our client is now seeking an experienced Project Manager (looking to step up) or Senior Project Manager to join their growing business in Sydney. The role will be like a Business Unit Manager for the Sector.

Projects in the business are generally Industrial, Defence or Commercial in nature, experience with similar projects in these sectors will be an advantage.

As Senior Project Manager, you will need to have strong commercial acumen, contracts management, design management, OHS, programming / planning experience as well as running meetings with consultants and subcontractors to provide a high quality service that will ensure client expectations are met and exceeded.

The role will be almost like an entry level Operations Manager type of role as you will be managing a number of Project Managers who are delivering building projects from smaller up to $10m across fit-out, refurb, upgrades, new build, remedial etc. You will be office based with site visits and heavily involved in tendering, business development, contract management and being the client contact and escalation point for issues that arise while looking to grow the business unit.

Responsibilities include but not limited to

• Tendering and business development activities
• Client management
• Recruitment of teams
• 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

Qualifications and Requirements

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Construction Management or similar
• Minimum 7 - 15 years+ experience in the successful delivery of projects from start to finish ideally from a Tier 1, 2 or 3background
• Proven leadership ability in building and motivating teams to deliver high quality projects
• Previous experience delivering greenfield 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

This is a permanent full time position providing a great opportunity to work with a successful and growing organisation who offer challenging work and the potential for career progression.