Workplace Project Manager – Construction & Fit-Out

Ethos Beathchapman; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Ethos Beathchapman is seeking a Workplace Project Manager to deliver workplace, construction and fit-out projects for a large NSW Government organisation. You will manage projects from planning through delivery, coordinating contractors and internal stakeholders to achieve scope, budget, schedule, safety and quality outcomes.

The role is predominantly on-site across Sydney, with three to four days per week at sites and limited work-from-home.

Qualifications

• Five+ years in management of construction and fit-out projects.
• Relevant qualifications in construction, property, building, project management, engineering or architecture.
• Experience managing budgets, schedules, procurement, and contracts.
• Knowledge of NEC4 contract management and administration.
• Experience with Microsoft Project or Primavera.
• Familiarity with risk, safety, site access, drawings, maintenance and asset management systems.
• SAP project management, procurement and contract systems experience is well regarded.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• A current construction induction card (White Card).
• Experience delivering government projects is required with referees to verify contributions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules and cost forecasts.
• Manage construction and workplace fit-out delivery across sites.
• Coordinate procurement, contractor engagement and contract administration (NEC4).
• Monitor expenditure, risks, issues and scope changes.
• Coordinate site access and safety requirements with teams and contractors.
• Prepare project reports and maintain documentation and escalation of issues.
• Build productive relationships with operational teams, suppliers and senior stakeholders.

Skills

Construction project delivery

Budget management

Contract administration

Stakeholder management

MS Project / Primavera

Risk & safety management

White Card

Government projects experience

Negotiation

Procurement

Education

Construction management qualification

Building/Engineering degree

Project management certification

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera

SAP PM / contracts

NEC4 contract management

Job description

• Workplace Project Manager – Construction & Fit-Out
• $650–$750 per day + super
• Initial six-month contract | ASAP start
• Parramatta office and project sites across Sydney

We’re recruiting a Workplace Project Manager to deliver workplace, construction and fit-out projects for a large NSW Government organisation. You’ll manage projects from planning through delivery, coordinating contractors, consultants and internal stakeholders to achieve agreed scope, budget, schedule, safety and quality outcomes.

The role:

• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets and cost forecasts.
• Manage construction and workplace fit-out delivery across multiple sites.
• Coordinate procurement, contractor engagement and contract administration, including NEC4 contracts.
• Monitor project expenditure, progress, risks, issues and scope changes.
• Coordinate site access and safety requirements with relevant teams and contractors.
• Prepare project reports, maintain documentation and escalat e issues requiring decisions.
• Build productive relationships with operational teams, suppliers and senior stakeholders.

Skills and experience required:

• Demonstrated experience successfully managing construction and fit-out projects, ideally with five or more years in relevant project delivery roles.
• Relevant qualifications in construction management, property, building, project management, engineering or architecture.
• Experience managing budgets, schedules, procurement, contracts and competing project priorities.
• Knowledge of NEC4 contract management and administration.
• Experience using Microsoft Project or Primavera.
• Familiarity with risk, safety, site access, drawing, maintenance and asset management systems.
• SAP project management, procurement and contract systems experience would be well regarded.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• A current construction induction card (White Card).
• Experience delivering government projects is required, with specific project examples and referees able to verify your contribution.

Working arrangements

This is predominantly a site-based role, with approximately three to four days per week at project sites and one to two days in the Parramatta office. Work-from-home opportunities are limited and considered by agreement. The role is 40 hours per week, eight hours per day and apointment is subject to two reference checks and a police check.