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Project Manager

Brisbane, QLD

Posted

Full Time

180k/year - 220k/year

Renumeration: Up to $220,000
Client Type: Builder
Industry: Commercial and Industrial Construction
Projects: Ability to run two projects ranging up to $30m value.

About our client
Our client is a boutique design, construction and project management firm delivering industrial, commercial and education builds across South East Queensland. They value quality delivery, sharp documentation and strong stakeholder relationships.

Responsibilities

  • Own program, budget and quality across assigned projects from award to handover

  • Lead subcontractor letting and management including scopes, comparisons, negotiations and awards

  • Drive procurement to program. Raise and track purchase orders. Expedite long lead items

  • Manage head contract and subcontract administration. Prepare and approve progress claims, variations, EOTs and cost reports

  • Run design coordination, RFIs, site instructions and document control to ensure latest revisions are on site

  • Chair site and client meetings. Record minutes and close actions on time

  • Maintain HSEQ standards with Site Manager. Ensure ITPs, inspections and close out records are complete

  • Forecast risks and opportunities. Lead value engineering and buildability reviews

  • Deliver practical completion and defect close out with clean handover packs

  • Produce weekly and monthly reports covering cost, program, risk and safety


What you will bring

  • 2 plus years as a Project Manager with a commercial or industrial builder

  • Proven delivery of warehouse, commercial or education projects in SEQ

  • Strong contract administration knowledge including VOs, EOTs and cost reporting

  • Confident with construction programs, drawings and QA systems

  • Clear communicator, organised, solutions first. Comfortable leading site and client forums

  • Proficient in Excel and common construction platforms. Bonus if you have used Procore, Aconex or similar

  • Current driver’s licence and flexibility to visit multiple sites each week


People8 Quality Standard

  • Confidentiality: your application is handled with the utmost care

  • Clarity: we will tell you where you stand and what comes next

  • Feedback: you will receive feedback whether it is good or bad, and you can request more from our Talent Partners

  • Respect: real timelines, no ghosting, and on brand communication

Tom Millington

0485 903 993

tom@people8.com.au

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