Senior Project Manager

Role: Senior Project Manager

Join Alder Group - Celebrating 22 Years of Excellence in 2025!

About Us: Alder Group brings development and construction teams under one roof to deliver exceptional building, civil, and infrastructure projects and community focussed developments. We are an award-winning development and construction company based on the Gold Coast with offices also in Brisbane and Ballina – We currently have a rare opportunity available for a talented Senior Project Manager to join our Build team on the Gold Coast.

 If you are a self-driven individual who is adept at developing project programs, have a solid understanding of the design process, proficient in procuring and coordinating trades, conducting site inspections to ensure quality and safety outcomes, and possess high quality communication skills then we would love to hear from you!

About The Role

• Maintain a positive and proactive working environment for staff and subcontractors
• Participate in regular HSEQ inspections
• Review project documentation and identify ahead of works being carried out if there are any potential defects/and or project delays.
• Provide support and assistance to estimating team to help procure work as required by division managers
• Foster good working relationships with subcontractors and suppliers
• Review, understand and have input to all subcontractor and supplier scope of works/programmes prior to issue
• Peruse in detail all project drawings, specification and all other relevant documentation prior to project commencement and throughout project duration.
• Organise and chair project start up meetings
• Identify, monitor and manage key project risks
• Ensure subcontractors are completing their works in accordance with project documentation and specification.
• Achieve agreed program deliveries within agreed timeframes and contract management scope.
• Manage all head contract claims (variations, extensions or time, progress etc.) and alert division manager/commercial manager of any claims which may put project at risk.
• Review monthly project reports in relation to all financial aspects for presentation to division managers.
• Approval and sign off on invoicing with limits of authority
• Organise completion and finalisation of contract matters at the end of the project.

About You - Skills and Experience

• Relevant tertiary qualification highly preferable or as a minimum, a relevant trade background supported by demonstrated performance in a similar role
• 5+ year experience as a Project Manager within the Building and Construction Sector
• Excellent communication skills
• Willingness to lead and motivate team members
• High attention to detail
• Be able to work collaboratively in a team environment
• High level of digital proficiency
• Commitment and understanding of the importance of time and financial goals

Why Join Us: If you are looking for a role that offers excitement, stability, flexibility, and exposure to diverse projects, Alder Group is the place for you! We have a diverse portfolio of works and deliver outstanding, award-winning results across various sectors, including infrastructure, education, retail, commercial, health, hospitality, industrial, manufacturing, and community.

What We Offer:

• Competitive remuneration package.
• Supportive structure and workplace culture.
• Professional challenges that stimulate growth and prosperity for all.
• We live by our values of TEAMWORK, PARTNERSHIPS, INTEGRITY, and PRIDE.