Senior Project Manager - Client Side

• Multi state boutique construction advisory and project management consultancy
• Working with a developer client on a high-rise residential project
• Initially working in planning and design phase on the front end
• 6-month contract with potential to expend. ASAP start for the right candidate

6-month contract with potential to extend. ASAP start for the right candidate.

Our client is a growing boutique construction advisory and project management consultancy with an established pipeline of projects across Residential, Education, Health, Hospitality, Hotels, Aged Care, Office and Government sectors to name a few. Projects can be fit out / refurbishment as well as new build projects from smaller up to $300m+. They are now looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to join their successful team. They could also consider someone from a Development Manager background too.

The candidate can come from a developer, head contractor, consultancy or a client-side background (ideally having some client side experience). Candidates ideally will have experience working on a high rise residential project across the full lifecycle from front end through to delivery.

Candidates will need to have strong client facing and stakeholder management skillset with excellent communication skills and a can-do attitude.

This is a 6-month contract role with potential to extend. Ideal candidate will have experience working on the front end planning and design of a high rise residential project as well as having full project lifecycle experience.

Years of experience

8-15+ years

Responsibilities include but not limited to

• Management of statutory approval and design development processes
• Manage front end town planning
• Exposure to various construction procurement models and contract types
• Procurement of design consultants, construction contractors and other specialist consultants
• Contracts administration and claims management
• Issues, risk and dispute management
• Delivery of project management services to your client to agreed scope, schedule and fee budget
• Scope development
• Preparing tender submissions
• Develop and maintain strong network and deliver outstanding services
• Managing regulatory approvals
• Design co-ordination
• Stakeholder management and liaison
• Health and safety
• Program management
• Construction management of project delivery
• Management of site variations and design changes
• Cost management

Qualifications and Requirements

• Tertiary qualifications in civil engineering, construction management or similar
• 8-10+ years’ experience in a client-side PM role or head contractor experience would also be ideal
• Proven end to end project management skills from concept through to completion
• Contract Administration experience
• Exposure to program management, managing timelines and critical paths
• Experience of end-to-end project management on a variety of building projects, commercial fit out would be an advantage
• Excellent communication skillset both written and verbal
• High attention to detail and strong analytical skills
• Ability to think on your feet and excellent problem-solving skills
• Proficient in MS Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Project as well as experience with various industry standard contract forms ie; GC21, AS4000, AS4122 and AS4902
• Experience of running multiple smaller projects

This is a permanent full-time position providing a great opportunity to work with a successful and growing organisation who offer challenging work and the potential for career progression.

If you have the skills and experience that we are looking for, click “Apply” to submit your resume or contact Lisa Naughton via email on ***email_hidden*** or Sam Barnes via email on [email protected] for further information.