Senior Project Manager- Shopfitting

Design & Build Recruitment; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Design & Build Recruitment in Melbourne is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to take full ownership of delivery on commercial shopfitting projects. You will report to the directors, run your own projects, lead a team of carpenters, site managers and contract administrators, and ensure quality, service and attention to detail for clients.

You’ll manage 2-3 projects concurrently, coordinate with clients, architects and subcontractors, manage programmes, procurement and costs, and

Qualifications

• Solid experience managing commercial construction or fit-out projects, ideally in retail or hospitality.
• Strong understanding of construction details, sequencing, subcontractor scopes and project delivery.
• Proven ability to run multiple projects and lead a team.
• Commercial awareness with budgets, variations and margins.
• Decisive and responsible problem solver.
• Excellent client, architect and consultant relations.
• Organised, proactive and hands-on when required.

Responsibilities

• Own projects from handover through construction to completion and defects.
• Lead and manage Site Managers, Contract Administrators and carpenters.
• Manage construction programmes and address delays.
• Oversee subcontractor engagement, trade scopes and long-lead items.
• Control project costs, variations, progress claims and commercial risks.
• Lead project meetings and coordinate with clients, architects, consultants and subcontractors.
• Identify issues early and provide practical solutions.
• Provide weekly progress updates on progress, programme, costs, procurement.

Skills

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Construction knowledge

Budgeting

Client communication

Problem solving

Organised

Job description

A well-established commercial shopfitting company delivering retail and hospitality projects is looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to take full ownership of project delivery, from contract award through to completion.

Sitting between the directors and the delivery team, you’ll take the day-to-day project management workload off the directors’ plates while maintaining the quality, service and attention to detail our clients expect. You’ll have the authority to run your projects, direct your team and make the calls that keep jobs moving.

What You’ll Be Doing Day to day,

You’ll manage 2-3 projects concurrently and lead a team of approximately 12, including Carpenters, Site Managers and Contract Administrators.

• Project delivery: Own your projects from handover and start-up through construction, completion and defects
• Team leadership: Lead and manage Site Managers, Contract Administrators and carpenters, setting priorities and holding people accountable
• Programme: Manage construction programmes, identify delays early and keep projects moving toward completion
• Procurement: Oversee subcontractor engagement, trade scopes, purchase orders and long-lead items
• Commercial management: Manage project costs, variations, progress claims and commercial risks
• Client communication: Lead project meetings and deal directly with clients, architects, consultants and subcontractors
• Problem solving: Identify issues early, make decisions and find practical solutions
• Reporting: Provide clear weekly updates on progress, programme, costs, procurement and any issues requiring director input

A well-established commercial shopfitting company delivering retail and hospitality projects is looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to take full ownership of project delivery, from contract award through to completion.

Sitting between the directors and the delivery team, you’ll take the day-to-day project management workload off the directors’ plates while maintaining the quality, service and attention to detail our clients expect. You’ll have the authority to run your projects, direct your team and make the calls that keep jobs moving.

What You’ll Be Doing Day to day,

You’ll manage 2-3 projects concurrently and lead a team of approximately 12, including Carpenters, Site Managers and Contract Administrators.

• Project delivery: Own your projects from handover and start-up through construction, completion and defects
• Team leadership: Lead and manage Site Managers, Contract Administrators and carpenters, setting priorities and holding people accountable
• Programme: Manage construction programmes, identify delays early and keep projects moving toward completion
• Procurement: Oversee subcontractor engagement, trade scopes, purchase orders and long-lead items
• Commercial management: Manage project costs, variations, progress claims and commercial risks
• Client communication: Lead project meetings and deal directly with clients, architects, consultants and subcontractors
• Problem solving: Identify issues early, make decisions and find practical solutions
• Reporting: Provide clear weekly updates on progress, programme, costs, procurement and any issues requiring director input

About You

• Solid experience managing commercial construction or fit-out projects, ideally in retail or hospitality
• Strong understanding of construction details, sequencing, subcontractor scopes and project delivery
• Proven ability to run multiple projects at once and lead a team
• Commercially aware, with a good grasp of budgets, variations and project margins
• A confident decision-maker who solves problems and takes responsibility
• Comfortable dealing with clients, architects and consultants
• Organised, proactive and willing to get hands-on when required

How the Role Works

The directors will remain involved in major commercial decisions, key client relationships and overall business direction. You’ll have the authority to manage day-to-day delivery, direct staff and subcontractors, and make routine project decisions. Major cost, contract, programme and client issues will still be escalated to the directors.