Project Manager

We currently have an opportunity for a Project Manager.  Join our Government and Integrated Facilities Management team and play a key role in providing overall leadership and management of designated projects from conversion, through construction to handover and finalisation. Reporting to Senior Project Manager, you'll help deliver high-quality outcomes that support our essential services.

What You'll Do

This role offers a broad scope, with key responsibilities including:

• Oversee and manage Sub-Contractors to achieve defined project objectives in a way that fosters repeat business with each client and builds/maintains positive relationships with contractors, consultants and architects, whilst maximising profitability.
• Develop and implement profit targets, formulate and implement strategies to achieve them + Manage project expenditure and cash flow to optimise financial outcome.
• Ensure project quality systems are established and followed diligently, including hands on management and intervention as required.
• Establish project administrative systems and manage in accordance with company policies, procedures and practices.
• Actively seeking ways to improve work efficiency and identify areas where opportunities for business improvements can be realised.

What You'll Bring

• Tertiary qualified in either a building or engineering discipline, or a trades background is required.
• Extensive experience in site-based construction roles that have provided experience in all aspects of project delivery.
• Exceptional knowledge of WHS implementation procedures and a proficient background working knowledge of project Zero Harm requirements.
• Good working understanding of the principles of 'Forecast Cost at Completion.
• Knowledge of industrial relations issues and landscape to achieve outcomes in line with company objectives.
• Understanding of industry suites of building contracts and building contracts law.

More than anything, you'll bring a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes for our clients.

Why Downer?

At Downer, we plan, create, and sustain essential public services across Australia and New Zealand. From hospitals to data centres and defence partnerships, we manage critical infrastructure that keeps communities thriving.

What It Means to Belong at Downer

We're proud of our high-performance culture and commitment to diversity, offering:

• Training and development to support and diversify your career. 

• With 30% of vacancies filled internally you'll find real opportunities to advance your career.

• : healthcare discounts, great savings on retail purchases, car purchases and much more.

• Employee Assistance Program: professional support for you and your family when you need it most.

You want your work to matter and so do we.  With over 26,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, our team is made up of individuals with unique perspectives, backgrounds, and ideas.

We know that diversity makes us stronger and we actively celebrate it through our commitment to inclusion and belonging.

We're committed to building a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve and we welcome people of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, cultures, abilities, and lived experiences. We especially encourage applications from those whose voices have traditionally been underrepresented in our industry, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Māori and Pasifika Peoples, veterans, people with disability, and neurodivergent individuals.  Even if your experience doesn't align perfectly with this role, we'd still like to hear from you. If it feels like the right fit, apply - potential counts, and so do you.

As a WORK180 Endorsed Employer, we support flexibility that works for your life, inclusive leadership that values your voice, and equitable access to opportunity so you can do your best work and bring your whole self to it.

If you need support or adjustments through the recruitment process, just let us know, we're here to help you put your best foot forward.