Senior Project Manager - Structural

Steel Builder (AUS); City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Leadership role

Major projects

Career progression

Supportive leadership

Job summary

Steel Builder (AUS) continues to expand nationally and seeks an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of complex structural steel projects while mentoring and developing our project teams.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic business where you'll have a direct impact on project performance, client relationships, operational excellence, and the continued growth of our organisation.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of experience in structural steel or commercial construction.
• Experience delivering large-scale commercial, industrial or infrastructure projects.
• Proven leadership experience managing project teams and mentoring staff.
• Strong commercial and contractual management skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading the successful delivery of multiple structural steel projects, ensuring safety, quality, programme and budget objectives are achieved.
• Managing project teams, providing leadership, coaching and technical guidance to Project Managers and Project Coordinators.
• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Overseeing procurement strategies and subcontractor performance.
• Managing project budgets, forecasting, cost control and commercial outcomes.
• Identifying project risks and implementing mitigation strategies.
• Reviewing project schedules and ensuring milestones are achieved.
• Driving compliance with contractual obligations, Australian Standards, WHS legislation and quality requirements.
• Collaborating closely with estimating, detailing, fabrication and site teams to ensure seamless project delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Project management

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Construction Management degree

Tools

MS Office

Microsoft Project

Job description

Steel Builder (AUS) continues to expand nationally, delivering high-quality structural steel solutions across commercial, industrial, and infrastructure projects. As our project portfolio continues to grow, we're seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of complex structural steel projects while mentoring and developing our project teams.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic business where you'll have a direct impact on project performance, client relationships, operational excellence, and the continued growth of our organisation.

Why join Steel Builder (AUS)?

At Steel Builder, you'll play a pivotal leadership role in delivering landmark structural steel projects while helping shape the future of our project delivery team.

In this role, you'll directly influence:

Successful delivery of multiple structural steel projects from award through to completion

Leadership and development of Project Managers and Project Co-ordinators

Strong client, consultant, subcontractor and supplier relationships

Commercial performance, project profitability and risk management

Continuous improvement across project delivery processes

In return, we offer:

Competitive salary package + super

Leadership role with genuine influence across the business

Opportunity to work on major commercial, industrial and infrastructure projects

Career progression within a growing national business

Supportive leadership team committed to innovation and continuous improvement

The opportunity

Reporting to the General Manager – Operations, you will be responsible for leading the delivery of multiple structural steel projects while providing strategic direction and mentoring to the project delivery team.

Your responsibilities will include:

Leading the successful delivery of multiple structural steel projects, ensuring safety, quality, programme and budget objectives are achieved

Managing project teams, providing leadership, coaching and technical guidance to Project Managers and Project Co-ordinators

Developing and maintaining strong relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors and suppliers

Overseeing procurement strategies and subcontractor performance

Managing project budgets, forecasting, cost control and commercial outcomes

Identifying project risks and implementing mitigation strategies

Reviewing project schedules and ensuring milestones are achieved

Driving compliance with contractual obligations, Australian Standards, WHS legislation and quality requirements

Collaborating closely with estimating, detailing, fabrication and site teams to ensure seamless project delivery

Supporting business development activities and contributing to future project opportunities

Promoting a culture of accountability, safety, collaboration and continuous improvement

As a senior leader, you'll play a key role in shaping project delivery standards while ensuring exceptional outcomes for our clients.

Our performance culture

Success in this role looks like:

Exceptional leadership that develops high-performing project teams

Consistent delivery of projects on time and within budget

Strong commercial awareness and sound decision-making

Excellent stakeholder management and client satisfaction

Proactive risk identification and problem solving

Continuous improvement of systems, processes and project outcomes

At Steel Builder, we value integrity, accountability, innovation and teamwork. You'll be empowered to make decisions, influence business outcomes and help drive our continued success.

What you'll bring

Minimum 8–10 years' experience managing structural steel or commercial construction projects

Demonstrated experience successfully delivering large-scale commercial, industrial or infrastructure projects

Proven leadership experience managing project teams and mentoring staff

Strong commercial and contractual management skills

Excellent understanding of structural steel fabrication, erection and construction methodologies

Exceptional communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills

Strong knowledge of Australian building codes, standards and WHS legislation

High level of proficiency with project management software and Microsoft Office Suite

Tertiary qualification in Construction Management, Civil or Structural Engineering, Project Management or a related discipline

Current Australian Driver Licence

Ready to lead with us?

If you're an experienced Senior Project Manager looking to lead complex structural steel projects, mentor high-performing teams and contribute to the growth of an ambitious national business, we'd love to hear from you.