Construction Project Manager

About the role

Custom Steel Fab has been awarded a major project in Townsville and is seeking an experienced Construction Project Manager to lead structural steel construction projects. You will be responsible for end-to-end project delivery, managing teams of 10 to 40+ boilermakers and construction personnel across multiple crews and work fronts, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the required quality standards.

Key responsibilities

• End-to-end project delivery with responsibility for safety, programme, cost, quality, and client outcomes

• Full project budgeting, cost control, forecasting, and financial management, including regular reporting of project costs, cost-to-complete forecasts, cash flow, and projected profit margins to the General Manager

• Monitor project performance against budget and programme, proactively identifying risks and implementing corrective actions to protect profitability and successful project outcomes

• Lead teams of 10 to 40+ boilermakers and construction personnel across multiple crews and work fronts

• Construction planning and execution, including look-ahead planning, sequencing, and daily production targets

• Manage RFIs and revision control, ensuring all client design reviews, models, shop drawings, and IFC documentation are accurately tracked and implemented

• Build and maintain strong client relationships through clear communication, reporting, and proactive risk management

• Manage the end-to-end engagement of suppliers and subcontractors, including procurement, tendering, negotiations, preparation and administration of subcontract agreements, contract management, performance management, progress claims, variations, and ongoing commercial oversight

• Coordinate labour, materials, equipment, cranes, access requirements, permits, and subcontractor resources to ensure efficient project execution

• Build and lead a high-performing team culture focused on accountability, performance, professionalism, and respect

About you

• Proven experience as a Construction Project Manager delivering complex construction projects

• Demonstrated history of successfully leading teams of 10 to 40+ personnel in live construction environments

• Strong commercial, financial, and contractual management capability

• Strong leadership, communication, organisational, and decision-making skills under pressure

• A genuine commitment to safety leadership—you lead safety by example, not by delegation

• A verifiable track record of successful project delivery, with references available

• Experience using Simpro for project management, job costing, scheduling, and reporting

• Strong Microsoft Excel and Word skills

About us

Custom Steel Fab is a steel construction company servicing the construction and mining industries. We are a respected and growing business focused on execution, accountability, quality, and continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Genuine ownership and autonomy to lead your projects

• Competitive remuneration aligned with your experience and capability

• A team that values execution, accountability, quality, and continuous improvement

• The opportunity to play a key role in delivering significant structural steel projects

• Monday to Friday position based in Townsville, with flexibility to support a work-life balance