Assistant Project Manager - Construction Industry

At Colliers, we are enterprising. What sets us apart is not what we do, but how we do it. Our people are passionate, take personal responsibility and always do what’s right for our clients, people and communities. We accelerate their success by empowering them to think and act differently to drive exceptional results. 

With circa 9,000 experts in Asia Pacific, our enterprising culture and decentralised operating model allows us to act with speed in local markets, seizing opportunities to innovate and accelerate the success of our clients and our people.

Our collaborative culture sets us apart. We help experts become true specialists and provide the long-term structure and platform to accelerate their success.

Job Description

We are seeking to engage with a proactive Assistant Project Manager to join our Project Leaders team and accelerate their career success through exposure to our clients across a wide range of industry sectors.

Project Leaders is a service line of Colliers that provides expert, end-to-end development advisory and client-side project management services to a broad range of national and international clients. We leverage the strength and capability of the Colliers brand across all aspects of the property market. Our team are more than project managers – we lead, manage, and deliver comprehensive project management solutions across every stage of the property lifecycle.

Project Leaders team is well known and respected for its mentoring culture. You will be working with over 60 experts, with a National Director as your mentor. You will receive regular training within the team, and we will provide valuable opportunities to enhance your skill set and learn from industry leaders. You will also be involved in the broader construction and property industry, through the participation with Colliers’ key property industry events.   

The Assistant Project Manager is responsible for:

• Assisting with the operational delivery of projects in line with client and contractual requirements; program and procedures; and all relevant legislation.
• Working with Project Managers & Senior Project Managers to provide superior team performance for clients in all aspects of project delivery including scope, time, cost and profitability, quality, human resources, communications, risk management, health, safety and environment and procurement.
• Contributing to the project process particularly in relation to methodology, tendering, processing of payments, consultant management and site activities.
• Assisting in the development and maintenance of superior client and key stakeholder relationships.
• Assisting in meetings and minuting meetings as required.
• Completing system documents and procedures to ensure that the business is not at risk of non-compliance with third party accreditations.
• Risk and Opportunities are tracked with the project team.

• Minimum 2 years’ experience within the industry.
• Ideally commenced or completed a degree or formal qualification in Project Management, Engineering, Architecture, Planning, Design or Construction.
• End to end project oversight and delivery - including project planning, budget management, risk management, issue management, personnel management, client management, commercial issue management, testing management.
• An understanding of the real estate / property industry is desirable.
• Good communication skills both written and oral, ability to converse with all levels of staff.
• It is essential to be reasonable proficient in Microsoft Office suite of products (PowerPoint, Word, Excel) and Microsoft Project.

We foster an environment in which everyone at Colliers feels respected and comfortable bringing their authentic selves to do their best work. It’s our people who set us apart and we actively recruit people who represent the diversity of the communities in which we operate. We take great pride in doing what’s right and operating in ways that benefit the business, our people, our clients, our communities, and the environment.

Experts join experts, and we welcome you to join us as we lead the industry into the future.

Please apply with your CV or call Lydia Masterson on 02 9257 0357 for more information.

Please be advised that applications will only be accepted directly rather than via recruitment agencies.

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