Pre Construction Project Manager

With over 40 years of award winning construction delivery services this industry leader in commercial construction has the scale, capability and ambition to match. They work across some of Australia's most diverse and exciting commercial sectors from office fitouts and retail to schools & education projects, hospitality and aged care developments.

We're looking for a Pre Construction & Delivery Project Manager a hybrid role that gives you ownership of a project from early stage estimating and procurement right through to successful delivery.

The Opportunity

This role spans two connected halves of project life: getting the numbers, contracts, and planning right before work starts, and then driving that work through to a successful, on-budget completion. You'll be the constant thread on your projects building relationships with clients during pricing and tender, then carrying that trust through delivery.

You'll work closely with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and the wider internal team (Estimators, PCoord, Site Managers) balancing several projects at different stages simultaneously.

Pre-Construction, Estimating & Procurement

• Estimating project costs based on design documentation and current market rates
• Leading the procurement process selecting consultants and suppliers, issuing tenders, and negotiating commercial terms
• Reviewing architectural, engineering, and services drawings for constructability, cost saving opportunities, and compliance
• Negotiating contracts with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers to protect project interests
• Driving value engineering, proposing alternatives that balance cost, quality, and constructability

Project Management & Delivery

• Developing and managing project programmes, ensuring milestones and deadlines are met
• Managing subcontractors scope, engagement, coordination, and performance
• Identifying risks early, developing contingency plans around scope, cost and schedule
• Managing WHS compliance across pre construction and live project phases
• Documenting and progressing variations, and tracking cost to complete
• Acting as the key point of contact for clients and stakeholders throughout the project

Essential Criteria

• 5+ years' experience in commercial construction, spanning estimating and/or project management
• A bachelor's degree in Construction Management or a related qualification is preferred, but also value work experience
• Strong drawings and specifications literacy, able to read and interpret architectural, structural, and services documentation
• Proven experience with industry standard contracts also take-offs, estimating software and scheduling tools (MS Project or similar)
• Strong written communication (tender doc, client comms, variations), numerate, detail oriented, and commercially minded

About You

• Comfortable managing multiple stakeholders and projects concurrently
• Calm under pressure, commercially astute, with sound judgement on pricing, value engineering, and variations
• A natural communicator who builds trust with clients, subcontractors, and teams alike
• Genuinely enjoys seeing a project through from first principles to final handover

Why Join?

• Real end-to-end ownership... price it, plan it, deliver it
• Work on diverse, high profile commercial projects with genuine variety
• A culture built on values: quality, reliability, and genuine care for clients and team
• Access to the resources and backing of a major national building services group

Apply now or contact Kylie Jasinski at Prime Recruitment on 0415 194 515 or kylie@primerecruit.com.au