Senior Project Manager

Joining QBuild offers the distinct advantage of working for the Queensland Government, providing access to a range of benefits exclusive to government employees, including opportunities for career advancement.Join QBuild for an exciting career opportunity as a Senior Project Manager in Cannon Hill, temporary until 1 October 2024, to provide a high level of skill, leadership and professional knowledge in the delivery of project management consulting services. The position reports to the Principal Project Manager and supervises several staff.Job details Position status Fixed Term Temporary
Position type Flexible full-time
Occupational group Construction & Architecture
Classification AO7
Workplace Location Brisbane - East
Job ad reference QLD/561409/24
Closing date 14-May-2024
Yearly salary
Fortnightly salary
Total remuneration
Salary Other
Job duration to 1/10/24 with possible extension
Contact person Balmukund Mandavia
Contact details MB: 0433 440 361
Access theQBuild is a commercialised business unit of the Queensland Government. It has been Queensland Government's builder for over 160 years, playing an important role in communities across the state by building and maintaining government-owned assets such as schools, social housing, police stations and correctional and health facilities.About the roleYou will play a pivotal role in supporting QBuild's ambition to strengthen Queensland's building and construction industry by providing exceptional project management.Key responsibilities:

• Ensuring activities are implemented effectively, managed and coordinated for the delivery of capital works across a range of programs. Manage relationships and stakeholder engagement to ensure the effective delivery and profitability of capital works building programs.
• Manage, monitor, lead, train and mentor the activities, performance and quality assurance procedures of Project Managers and other staff within the Capital Works Team.
• 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, cost, cash-flow, timeliness 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.
• Coordinating regional capital related reports, including the RED report.
• Providing a high level of contract coordination in respect to traditional and non-traditional contract systems.
• Ensuring individual project team members (external or QBuild staff) involved in the provision of pre-design, design, documentation, contract administration and post construction services to clients are engaged, communicated with and coordinated effectively.
• Leading negotiations with consultants, local authorities, the client and contractors to ensure value for money solutions are identified and delivered. Utilising experience and professional knowledge to add value to discussions and ensure appropriate stakeholder management is undertaken. This requires interfacing with clients on a day-to-day basis.
• 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 Program Manager/Principal Project Manager to determine attainable fees for services under your control and where necessary, generate the approval for the billing of clients.
• Acting as Superintendent or Principal's Representative under the contract for construction contracts in accordance with QBuild quality assurance policies and procedures and ensuring Superintendent's Representatives act in accordance with these policies and procedures.

Required Skills and Experience:Whilst not mandatory, a relevant tertiary qualification (for example, Project Management, Architecture, Engineering, Town Planning or Quantity Surveyor) would be highly regarded.How do I to apply?Must be eligible to work in Australia. Interested candidates are encouraged to review the below attached applicant guide and role description. Once reviewed please submit the following documents to apply:

• resume
• cover letter max of 2 pages addressing the required skills and experience

Any questions please contact Balmukund Mandavia 0433 440 361Applications to remain current for 12 months.Job Ad Reference: QLD/561409/24Closing Date: Tuesday, 14th May 2024Further informationWe are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote and .Please ensure you download all attachments and follow the instructions on how to apply.DocumentsBefore applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.