Project Manager - Tier 2 Commercial New Builds

About the role

A national builder, well known for large and diverse projects across Australia, is recruiting an experienced Project Manager for its Tier 2 commercial new builds team in Brisbane. The client is looking for a growth hire who will lead projects from tender handover through to practical completion and the end of the defects liability period.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the project lifecycle from tender handover and value engineering to practical completion and the end of the defects liability period
• Develop and manage baseline programs, keeping critical path milestones on track and flagging potential delays
• Oversee Project Quality Plans so builds exceed the National Construction Code and client requirements
• Manage project finances under the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017, issuing payment schedules accurately and on time
• Run monthly cost-to-complete forecasts and reports, keeping the project at or above the tendered margin
• Review negotiations and letting of major trade packages, securing back-to-back terms that protect the head contractor
• Promote a safety-first culture in line with WHSQ regulations and the company's safety system, alongside the safety manager and onsite advisors
• Ensure site activities and subcontractors meet QBCC licensing requirements
• Act as main point of contact for the client, report transparently on program and cost, and coordinate architects and engineers to deliver IFC documents on time
• Mentor the project team, including Site Managers and Contract Administrators

Required profile

• Stable track record delivering new build projects in Australia for a head contractor with values up to $60m (team projects up to $200m)
• Strong tenure in employment history
• Trade or tertiary qualification in construction
• Minimum 5 years in a senior contract administrator or project manager role in Australia for a head contractor delivering projects up to $50m
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders

Required skills

• Proven software skills in Procore, Jobpac and MS Office suites
• Program planning and scheduling

What we offer

• Salary of $200,000-$240,000 plus superannuation, negotiable by experience
• Joining a national Tier 2 builder with a healthy pipeline of diverse projects
• Start on a new project while working through an ECI period on a $70m+ aged care development starting Q2 2027
• Stable Brisbane-based work, strong upper management support and genuine career progression

Applications are made through the recruiter, who can arrange a confidential initial conversation.