Project Manager / Operations Manager - Blast & Paint Projects

• Established, multi-state presence, market leading Tier 2 Contractor
• Extensive project pipeline in Defence, Industrial & Commercial sectors
• Excellent career progression and culture

Great opportunity to join a Tier 2 contractor with excellent presence in the defence, industrial and commercial sectors with a strong reputation for delivering quality projects.

A market leading Tier 2 contractor with a proven track record of successfully delivering complex projects, our client is now seeking an experienced Project Manager / Operations Manager to join their growing business in Canberra ACT.
  
They work across refurbishments, repairs, remediation, demolition, upgrades, HVAC etc. on buildings and civil works as well. Will be running projects from smaller up to $15m. Projects are generally Industrial, Defence or Commercial in nature, experience with similar projects in these sectors or similar across buildings and infrastructure will be an advantage.
  
This role will be focused mostly on blast and paint opportunities across defence, infrastructure and buildings projects and it is essential to have this experience. There will be more of a strategic tendering and business development focus initially and then building teams and delivering projects and assisting in growing the division.
  
As Project Manager, you will need to have strong commercial acumen, bid management, contracts management, design management, OHS, programming / planning experience as well as running meetings with consultants and subcontractors to provide a high-quality service that will ensure client expectations are met and exceeded.
  
Potential relocation assistance provided if moving from another state.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Design comprehensive project programmes and communicate to team
• Bid management
• Project delivery from inception through to completion
• Ensure construction programmes are followed & deliver on project quality to programme
• Identify and manage construction risk through all projects, escalating issues when required
• Manage project expenditure and cash flow
• Management and achievement of external engineering design aspects of projects
• Design management
• Manage labour and subcontractors on site
• Manage and maintain HSEQ requirements on the project
• Produce progress reports
• Deliver and manage client expectations

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Construction Management or similar
• Minimum 5 to 10 years+ experience in the successful delivery of projects from start to finish
• Proven experience working on Blast & Paint projects
• Proven leadership ability in building and motivating teams to deliver high quality projects
• Detailed knowledge of local council and regulatory requirements / standards
• Strong planning and project financial reporting skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Well-developed interpersonal skills
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite
• Construction Safety Induction (white) card
• Regional travel required occasionally
• Ability to obtain an Australian Police Clearance

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.

For further information, contact Jacob Montague-Day on 0406 849 202 or via email to Jacob.montague-day@Amida-recruit.com.au or Lisa Naughton on 0450 302 738 or via email to lisa.naughton@amida-recruit.com.au or Sam Barnes on 0429 306 688 or via email to sam.barnes@amida-recruit.com.au