Project Manager, QLD

Fortitude Valley, Brisbane

Are you looking for a role which offers diversity in projects and greater responsibility? Look no further than this exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and multi-disciplinary project delivery team. As a member of this team, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with professionals such as engineers, designers, town planners, architects, and project managers on a diverse range of projects.

TfA Project Group is a highly experienced and specialised engineering services company providing solutions for the renewable energy and biofuels, downstream oil, retail fuel and convenience, hazardous area and dangerous goods industries. We have offices in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth and have an extensive range of project management, planning, engineering design and construction management capabilities.

TfA have a strong in-house engineering team providing detailed design services for a broad range of projects and with over 25 years’ experience in the superior delivery of fuel & energy projects. TfA are positioned as leaders in the energy transition. 

With our origins in the oil industry; we have expanded to other sectors, including mining, dangerous goods, defence and clean energy, which includes biofuels, hydrogen, and waste to energy technology.

A great opportunity exists for a Project Manager with a minimum 5 years’ experience to join our head office based in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane. This is a permanent position, available immediately and will see you working with a group of enthusiastic and capable professionals.

This role predominately focuses on assisting with the delivery of fuel & energy projects (service stations, quick service restaurants, EV installations), as well as other general retail and industrial projects such as multi-retail centres, industrial subdivisions, and logistics/warehousing.

We Offer:

  • Opportunity to work alongside a cross-section of other project delivery disciplines
  • Friendly team environment offering diversity and inclusiveness
  • Employment longevity and stability 
  • Competitive renumeration
  • Career growth opportunities

We are looking for someone who:

  • Enjoys developing client relationships
  • Has a proven ability to work with and coordinate a team of design and engineering professionals
  • Takes pride in delivering projects on time and on budget
  • Has a proven track record of taking initiative and ownership in driving client and project solutions
  • Is committed to long term employment within an organisation

The Role:

This role will see you overseeing a range of projects ranging in scale and value. Your responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

  • Review client scope of works and determine project deliverable requirements
  • Managing the design document development phase to ensure compliance to statutory and client requirements
  • Preparing and tendering design documentation packages
  • Contract management of construction projects
  • Preparing/submitting and liaison with statutory authorities and utility service providers for relevant building approvals
  • Act as Superintendent and client representative during construction phase.
  • Prepare project status and project cost reports
  • Review and check design drawings and documentation
  • Preparing fee proposals and monitoring the financial performance of projects
  • Liaising and negotiating with clients, suppliers and sub-consultants as required
  • Supporting the TfA project team in the delivery of projects meeting quality requirements.

Skills & Experience:

  • Have a degree qualification in one of the following: Project Management, Construction Management, or engineering discipline (Civil, Structural, Electrical, Mechanical or Chemical) 
  • Have a minimum 5 years’ experience in a role that can demonstrate your knowledge base in construction principles, design principles, building approval/compliance, project lifecycle management, site construction practices and safety procedures, etc.
  • Be self-motivated, with very good communication and interpersonal relationship skills
  • Be highly skilled in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Competency in Microsoft Project would be highly regarded
  • Have excellent communication skills in English (oral and written) in particular, demonstrate a high level of technical writing ability (reports, professional emails and letters)
  • Have experience in writing documentation for the different stages of a project.
  • Have knowledge and experience with statutory authority and operational work application submissions and approval processes.
  • Have industry experience in a role that has demonstrated a knowledge base in construction principles, design principles, building approval/compliance, site construction practices and safety procedures etc.
  • Previous experience in contract management and contract negotiations on variations, extensions of time, payment claims etc.
  • Experience within the fuel/energy industry and commercial/retail building industry would be highly regarded

Salary & Conditions:
Your salary will be negotiated depending on your experience. 

How to apply:
To apply for this position, please send a cover letter addressed to the General Manager and attach your CV/resume..

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