About the role
We're looking for a motivated and skilled Project Manager to join our government-based construction, building and maintenance department on a contract basis. In this role, you'll be part of a team that maintains and delivers essential building and maintenance services across Queensland. You'll play a key role in supporting the safe and reliable operation of the state's schools, hospitals, housing, and government facilities.
Responsibilities
* Coordinating and managing all aspects of building project implementation activities including pre-design, design, documentation, contract administration and post construction activities and assisting in taking responsibility for the quality and suitability of the building product delivered to the client.
* Coordinating the activities of other project staff, external consultants, building contractors, managers and other business units in the achievement of project objectives.
* Providing a high level of contract coordination in respect to traditional and non-traditional contract systems.
* Ensuring all projects are managed to achieve the client's scope, time, cost, cash‐flow, and quality requirements and QBuild profitability targets. This involves interacting with clients on a day‐to‐day basis.
* Ensuring individual project team members (external or QBuild Staff) involved in the provision of pre‐design, documentation, contract administration, and post construction services to clients are engaged, communicated with and coordinated effectively.
* Leading negotiations with consultants, local authorities, internal and departmental stakeholders, the client and contractors to ensure value for money solutions are identified and delivered. Utilizing experience and professional knowledge to add value to discussions and ensure appropriate stakeholder management is undertaken.
* Controlling variances by generating exception reports on time and cost aspects of projects management and performing project audits to establish project team performance as appropriate.
* Assisting the Principal Project Leader/Senior Project Manager to determine attainable fees for services under your control and where necessary, generate the approval for the billing of clients.
* Ensuring all quality assurance procedures within the work area are followed. Mentoring a team of Project Managers and other staff.
* Proactively manage the work performance and personal conduct of your staff.
Qualifications
While not mandatory, a relevant tertiary qualification (for example, Project Management, Architecture, Engineering, Town Planning or Quantity Surveyor) would be highly regarded.
Benefits
* Monday to Friday hours
* Safe, inclusive, and well‐structured workplace
* Be part of projects that make a difference for Queensland communities
* Opportunities to collaborate with skilled public sector professionals
The Client
Our client is the Queensland Government's building and asset services team, operating under the Department of Energy and Public Works. Delivering maintenance, construction, and project management services for public infrastructure across the state.
To be successful you will have the following
While not mandatory, a relevant tertiary qualification (for example, Project Management, Architecture, Engineering, Town Planning or Quantity Surveyor) would be highly regarded.
If you meet all of the above requirements and would like to know more about this role please contact me ASAP.
Sharon Heather
0407 773 186
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