Remote Construction Project Manager (Philippines)

Hunt St Pty Ltd; Manila; Remote; PHP 1,222,000 - 1,466,000; Part time

Job summary

Hunt St is seeking a Philippines-based Project Manager to oversee Adelaide-based construction projects as an independent contractor. You will coordinate schedules, budgets, and documentation, working with builders, subcontractors, and suppliers to keep projects on time and on budget.

Daily tools include Buildertrend, Google Workspace, Google Chat, and Dext for project information, communication, and financial administration.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience, including 3+ years in construction
• 2+ years using a project management platform
• Tertiary qualification in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Architecture, Business or similar
• Strong understanding of scheduling, budgets, costs, purchase orders, and variations
• Highly organised and disciplined, with strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues early
• Commercially aware, with the ability to monitor costs and protect project margins
• Strong written English and the ability to produce clear, concise, and professional client communication
• Able to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and stakeholders independently
• Comfortable working within defined responsibilities and supporting the site team without directing site activities

Responsibilities

• Own the schedule by building, maintaining, and updating project schedules, ensuring deadlines are tracked and potential delays are flagged early
• Manage the task board by creating, assigning, following up, and closing project tasks while maintaining standardised task templates
• Control project budgets by managing purchase orders, invoices, cost codes, and cost-to-complete figures, and identifying cost issues early
• Manage variations by preparing, pricing, issuing, and tracking variations through approval, invoicing, and payment
• Keep clients informed through weekly project updates, variation documentation, extension notices, and follow-up on required selections
• Maintain project documentation including plans, specifications, selections, interior design documents, and council approvals, ensuring the team is always working from current information
• Work closely with subcontractors and suppliers to ensure project administration is completed accurately and on time
• Escalate potential delays, cost issues, and project risks early before they become larger problems

Skills

Project management

Construction experience

Budget management

Scheduling

Stakeholder management

English communication

Independent contractor mindset

Proactive problem solving

Education

Construction management or related degree

Tools

Buildertrend

Google Workspace

Google Chat

Dext

Job description

Hunt St is seeking a Philippines-based Project Manager to oversee Adelaide-based construction projects as an independent contractor. You will coordinate schedules, budgets, and documentation, working with builders, subcontractors, and suppliers to keep projects on time and on budget.

Daily tools include Buildertrend, Google Workspace, Google Chat, and Dext for project information, communication, and financial administration.