Project Manager

Zenith is partnering with one of Queensland’s longest-standing Tier 2 builders to find a Project Manager for a brand new school in the Rockhampton region. You’ll step in as the dedicated PM as the job moves from early works into full construction, and own it through to handover.

The project
A brand new state secondary school on a greenfield site. Bulk earthworks are underway now as an early works package, with full construction starting in February 2027 and completion due by the end of June 2028.

The job is seven buildings, six of them modular and manufactured in Brisbane. You’ll be bringing offsite manufacture, transport and installation together with conventional on-site works, which makes this a more interesting delivery challenge than a standard build. More buildings are planned for the site in future.

You’ll have a well-resourced team around you: CA, HSE, engineer, site manager and foreman.

Ideally you’ll be based in Rockhampton, but FIFO or DIDO will be considered for the right person, as long as you’re on the ground most of the time.

Why this builder

• Privately owned and family-run, with more than 50 years of Queensland construction behind it
• More than 1,000 people across a group that spans building, civil, development and support services, so there’s room to grow without changing employers
• Education is a core strength. They’ve delivered secondary colleges, special schools and state schools across Queensland, so you’ll have people in the business who’ve done this before
• A core North Queensland team that has worked together for seven to ten years, led by a born-and-bred local who is invested in the region and his people
• They count a good hire as someone who stays five years, and they plan your next project, not just this one
• Monday to Friday. No Saturday work is standard across the business
• Their people describe the culture as supportive and family-oriented, backed by a wellness program and a women’s network

What you’ll be doing

• Taking ownership of the project from early works through construction to handover
• Leading the site team and setting the standard on site
• Managing program, cost, cashflow, risk and quality
• Integrating modular manufacture, transport and installation with the on-site works
• Managing subcontractor procurement, contracts and performance
• Leading the client relationship and reporting on a major government project
• Driving the commercial outcome, including variations and claims

What you’ll bring

• Proven experience as a Project Manager with a commercial head contractor
• A track record of delivering projects through to handover
• Education or government experience is welcome but not essential. A strong commercial PM who adapts well is the priority
• Solid tenure with previous employers. This is a long-term career move, not a one-project stint
• Based in Rockhampton, or willing to relocate, FIFO or DIDO while spending most of your time on site

What’s on offer

• A strong total package, structured how you want it: company car (valued at $15k including a fuel card), a fuel card for your own vehicle, a novated lease or a vehicle allowance
• Relocation support for a permanent move, accommodation and an uplift for a temporary move, or a roster-based uplift for FIFO or DIDO (5:2, 10:4 and similar)
• Monday to Friday, fully site based
• Long-term security on a project running to mid 2028, with a business that keeps its people

How to apply
Apply now or call Tim Chapman at Zenith on 0409 712 680 for a confidential chat about the role and the business.