Construction Project Manager

The Lakhani Group; Lisboa; Remote; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lakhani Group in Portugal is seeking a commercially minded and technically competent Construction Project Manager. You will own projects from client-side perspective, focusing on technical project management, rigorous financial control, and procurement support.

Responsibilities include managing budgets, BOQs, tendering, procurement, and ensuring on-time delivery within budget and quality standards. You will report progress and forecast costs to management.

Qualifications

• Strong construction background with solid commercial and financial acumen.
• Hands-on budget management and cost control experience.
• Auditing Bills of Quantities (BOQs) and subcontractor tendering.
• Active technical support in procurement and contract negotiation.
• Track record of delivering projects on time, within budget, and with quality.

Responsibilities

• Manage individual construction projects from planning through completion.
• Control project budgets and cost plans; monitor variances vs budgets.
• Prepare and review BOQs and quantity take-offs.
• Coordinate tendering process and review subcontractor quotations.
• Negotiate subcontractor pricing and recommend appointments.
• Support procurement with technical knowledge for sourcing materials.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to required quality.

Skills

Budget management

BOQs & take-offs

Tendering

Procurement

Contract negotiation

Cost control

Project scheduling

Job description

We are seeking a commercially minded and technically competent Construction Project Manager to join our team in Portugal and take full ownership of assigned projects from a client-side perspective.This role is specifically focused on technical project management, rigorous financial control, and procurement support.

• Managing individual construction projects from planning through completion.
  
• Preparing, reviewing and controlling project budgets and cost plans .
• Preparing and reviewing BOQs and quantity take-offs .
• Monitoring actual project costs against budgets and identifying variances early.
• Preparing subcontractor packages and managing the tendering process .
• Reviewing and comparing subcontractor quotations, both technically and commercially.
• Negotiating subcontractor pricing and recommending appointments.
• Working closely with procurement , providing technical knowledge when sourcing and purchasing construction materials.
• Reviewing supplier quotations and helping procurement identify the best technical and commercial options.
• Managing project schedules, costs, variations and documentation.
• Coordinating with subcontractors, suppliers, consultants, architects and clients as required.
• Ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the required quality standards .
• Providing regular reporting to management on project progress, budget, risks and forecast costs.

Requirements

• Strong construction background combined with solid commercial and financial acumen.
  
• Hands-on experience in budget management, auditing Bills of Quantities (BOQs), cost control, and subcontractor tendering.
  
• Active technical support in procurement and contract negotiation.
  
• Demonstrated track record of managing projects of similar scale, taking full ownership of project delivery, deadlines, and financial performance.
  
• Profile Distinction: We are specifically looking for candidates with strong commercial, financial, and technical project control expertise, rather than operational/site-only supervisors or corporate Operations Directors.