Project Manager

Educational Writing Boards Pty Ltd – Mulgrave VICEWB began in 1969 and for over 55 years has been the industry leader manufacturing and supplying Whiteboards, Pinboards and Acoustic Products to the Educational and Commercial sectors. EWB prides itself on excellent customer focus and being the best in the business at what we do. Our management team and staff are friendly, dedicated and professional. The company is growing rapidly as the requirement for new schools, educational facilities and corporate fit outs continues to expand significantly across Victoria.

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager / Contract Administrator / Senior Estimator for a full-time role located in Mulgrave, Victoria. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing projects from tender through to completion, enforcing project timelines and budgets, and conducting estimates and tendering procedures, as well as liaising with clients, stakeholders, and suppliers.

This role requires a blend of business development, estimating, strategic planning, and project management skills to win new contracts by effectively presenting the company's outstanding reputation and value proposition to potential clients. This role will also be responsible for engaging and leading our various teams to ensure we are achieving positive business and project outcomes for EWB and our clients.

This is a new role in the company which will enable EWB to continue to grow strongly into the future. We envisage this role to be 2IC to the Managing Director with an opportunity for greater scope of responsibilities evolving to an Operations Management role. This is a unique opportunity for the right candidate to become a key stakeholder and to have long-term job security in a well-regarded company with an exceptional team culture.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in construction management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or a related field
• Five or more years of experience in Project Management and Estimating within the construction or related industry
• Demonstrated understanding of project management methodologies
• Proven expertise in estimating and bidding procedures, including experience reading and interpreting drawings and specification details, preparing proposals, and conducting site evaluations
• Advanced skills in project management software programs, including HammerTech, Procore, Estimate One and PayApps
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and the ability to communicate complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and manage project teams to deliver on time and within budget, and to resolve conflicts effectively
• Experience supervising the work of estimators, project team, and/or assistant project managers preferred
• Ability to work well under pressure and manage multiple priorities simultaneously

Key Responsibilities

• Liaise and engage with builder clients, internal stakeholders and suppliers on a regular basis via phone and on site
• Engage with the full lifecycle of a project from tender through to final delivery
• Overseeing and reviewing tender and quotation submissions with costings (Attention to detail is critical)
• Investigate and review all addendums and documentation received
• Liaise internally with team production manager, installers, tenders & estimating team and our scheduling team
• Liaise with clients, senior estimator and our installation teams on project requirements
• Pursue awarded projects and win new contracts
• Prepare for and attend tender interviews with senior estimator
• Usage of CRM to review and manage projects throughout project lifecycle
• Manage procurement requirements for orders on projects
• Manage variations and appropriate documentation
• Attend project sites as required to resolve any construction issues or disputes in relation to the contract of works
• Solve technical issues and find solutions for project requirements
• Strong understanding and knowledge of product specifications and applications
• Proficiency with all online applications, such as Aconex, Estimate One Cordell, Bidcontender, and Procore

Remuneration based on relevant experience and skills of the candidate.