About Us
Alder Group is proud to celebrate 22 years of bringing engineering and construction teams together under one roof, delivering building, civil, and infrastructure projects.
Civil and Infrastructure Team
Our Civil and Infrastructure team works on a diverse range of projects with values ranging from $1m to $30m. We have capabilities across all facets of civil and infrastructure, including earthworks, road and bridge construction, theme park upgrades, treatment plants, water storage structures, subdivisions, and concrete remediation.
Job Summary
We are seeking a self-driven Project Manager to join our growing and dynamic team, reporting to the Gold Coast head office. The ideal candidate will have experience in planning and managing self-perform works, conducting site inspections to ensure quality and safety outcomes, managing a team of engineers and supervisors, and possessing high-quality communication skills.
About the Role
* Maintain a positive and proactive working environment for staff and subcontractors.
* Participate in regular HSEQ inspections.
* Represent Alder in a positive manner to a wide range of clients.
* Review project documentation and identify potential defects or project delays ahead of time.
* Implement strict cost control and forecasting.
* Develop proficient programming skills for both long and short-term project programs.
* Provide support and assistance to the estimating team to help procure work as required by the Civil and Infrastructure General Manager.
* Foster good working relationships with subcontractors and suppliers.
* Review, understand, and provide input to all subcontractor and supplier scope of works/programmes prior to issue.
* Peruse all project drawings, specifications, and relevant documentation prior to project commencement and throughout the project duration.
* Organize and chair project start-up meetings with the project team and supporting pillars.
* Identify, monitor, and manage key project risks.
* Ensure subcontractors complete their works in accordance with project documentation and specifications.
* Achieve agreed program deliveries within agreed timeframes and contract management scope.
* Manage all head contract claims (variations, extensions, or time, progress, etc.) and alert the General Manager/Commercial Manager of any claims that may put the project at risk.
* Prepare monthly project reports in relation to all financial and planning aspects for presentation to Senior Management.
* Approve and sign off on invoicing within limits of authority.
* Organize completion and finalization of contract matters at the end of the project.
About You - Skills and Experience
* Rlevant tertiary qualification highly preferable or as a minimum.
* 5+ year experience as a Project Manager within the Civil and Infrastructure sector.
* Excellent communication skills.
* Willingness to lead and motivate team members.
* High attention to detail.
* Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
* High level of digital proficiency.
* Commitment and understanding of the importance of time and financial goals.
About the Business
If you are looking for a role that is exciting, offers stability, and allows you to have exposure to different projects, this could be the role for you. Here at Alder Group, we have a diverse portfolio of works to our name and deliver outstanding and award-winning results across Civil and infrastructure for both local governments and private developments, with projects across a diverse range of sectors and regions.
What We Offer
* Permanent full-time position.
* A competitive remuneration package.
* Social get-togethers – including our annual Alder family Christmas getaway.
* Healthy minds and bodies – a confidential employee assistance program.
* We live by our values of ensuring sustainability, supporting diversity, striving for innovation, and seeking to provide a challenge that stimulates our teams every day.