Victorian Construction Manager - HVAC Construction

Talon Recruitment Solutions Pty Ltd; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Talon Recruitment Solutions Pty Ltd represents a leading Australian HVAC contractor in Melbourne, seeking a Senior Project Manager / Construction Manager to drive major HVAC projects with a sharp focus on delivery and people leadership.

You will mentor Project Managers and site teams, manage client relationships, oversee safety, quality and delivery, and collaborate with senior management to enable capability growth across multiple projects.

Qualifications

• Strong experience delivering large commercial HVAC construction projects.
• Proven ability to manage and mentor Project Managers and site delivery teams.
• Demonstrated leadership of multi-project portfolios in a major contractor environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead major commercial HVAC construction projects across multiple sites.
• Develop and mentor Project Managers and site teams to build capability.
• Set direction, expectations and accountability for project delivery and performance.
• Oversee programme, commercial performance and project outcomes.
• Foster strong relationships with builders, consultants and stakeholders.
• Ensure resources, safety, quality and compliance across projects.
• Support decision-making with commercial and operational insights.
• Work closely with senior management to align with business priorities.
• Drive a high-performance culture within the construction team.

Skills

People management

Project delivery

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Job description

Senior PM - Construction Manager
Major Contractor | Major Projects | People Leadership | Senior Career Opportunity
There are plenty of senior HVAC construction roles in the market. This one offers something a little different.
My client is one of Australia's largest and most established HVAC contractors, with the project capability, internal resources and pipeline you would expect from a business operating at this level.
They are looking for an experienced HVAC construction professional who can take a senior role within their major projects business, with a strong focus on project delivery, people leadership and developing high-performing teams.

This opportunity could suit either:

• An experienced Major Projects Manager or Senior Project Manager ready to move quickly into Construction Management; or
• An existing Construction Manager looking for a larger, well-resourced business with significant project scale and long-term opportunity.

For the right Senior Project Manager, there is a clear and relatively quick pathway into Construction Management.
For an established Construction Manager, the attraction is the opportunity to lead people and projects within a major contractor offering strong internal support, major projects and an excellent forward workload.

The role
Depending on your experience, you will take responsibility for either major project delivery or broader construction leadership across multiple projects.
A significant part of the role will be people management - supporting, mentoring and developing Project Managers and site teams while ensuring the business continues to deliver consistently strong project outcomes.
Responsibilities will include:

• Leading major commercial HVAC construction projects
• Managing and developing Project Managers and site delivery teams
• Mentoring staff and helping build capability across the construction team
• Setting expectations, providing direction and holding teams accountable
• Overseeing programme, commercial performance and project outcomes
• Supporting Project Managers with commercial and operational decision-making
• Building strong relationships with builders, consultants and key stakeholders
• Ensuring appropriate project resources are in place
• Maintaining high standards across safety, quality and delivery
• Working closely with senior management across the wider business

Selection Criteria

You will have strong experience delivering large commercial HVAC construction projects and be comfortable taking responsibility for complex projects, teams and client relationships.
Importantly, you will also be a strong people manager.

You will know how to get the best from Project Managers and site teams, provide support when required, set clear expectations and develop people rather than simply manage projects yourself.

You may already be operating as a Construction Manager, or you may be one of the stronger Senior Project Managers or Major Projects Managers in the market and ready to step into broader leadership.

Either way, this role is aimed at someone who wants to operate at the senior end of the HVAC construction market and have a genuine influence over both major project delivery and the people delivering those projects.