Building Project Manager - Northern Territory
Are you a driven construction professional looking to grow your career while enjoying the unique lifestyle Darwin has to offer? McMahon Services, a privately-owned leader in construction, industrial and environmental services, is seeking a talented Building Project Manager to join our Northern Territory team.
About Us
McMahon Services is one of Australia’s largest privately-owned construction, industrial and environmental services organisations, employing over 1,200 people nationally. We operate across metropolitan and remote locations, delivering high-quality outcomes through strong relationships, integrity, and a long-term approach to our people and projects. We don’t just hire for projects we invest in careers. Our team culture is collaborative, supportive, and safety focused, with genuine opportunities for professional growth and development.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Building Project Manager to join our Northern Territory team. This leadership role is responsible for managing projects from contract award through to completion, ensuring strong commercial outcomes, safe delivery and high-performing project teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage construction projects from planning through to completion
- Develop, manage, and monitor detailed construction programs
- Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to a high quality standard
- Manage subcontractors, suppliers, and site teams effectively
- Oversee financial performance including forecasting, cost tracking, variations, and margin control
- Identify commercial risks and opportunities and implement effective strategies
- Administer contracts, including head contracts and subcontracts
- Maintain high safety and compliance standards across all projects
- Lead, mentor, and develop project teams
About You
- 5–10+ years’ experience in project management within building/construction projects
- Demonstrated experience working with Tier 1 or Tier 2 contractors
- Strong and consistent employment history demonstrating solid tenure
- Defence project experience (highly desirable)
- Trade qualified carpenter or tertiary qualification in Construction Management, Engineering, or similar
- Strong commercial acumen and financial management capability
- High level of competency in project management software (e.g. Procore, Aconex, MS Project)
- Proven ability to deliver projects on time, within budget, and to a high-quality standard
- Strong leadership capability with the ability to lead, mentor, and develop teams
- Ability to effectively manage subcontractors, suppliers, and site teams
- Ability to identify and manage risks and opportunities
- Hold a current White Card
- Hold a current DCAC or ability to obtain
- Flexibility to travel to regional projects when required
- Ability to pass pre-employment medical, including drug and alcohol testing
What We Offer
- Long-term career development with pathways into senior leadership roles
- Opportunity to work with a highly skilled national team
- Company vehicle, laptop, and mobile phone
- Supportive, family-oriented culture where people come first
- Ongoing training and professional development
- No FIFO — relocation assistance will be provided for the successful applicant
Experience the Northern Territory Lifestyle
Looking for more than just your next job?
Darwin offers an exceptional lifestyle that combines career opportunity with genuine work-life balance. Enjoy year-round warm weather, stunning sunsets, vibrant multicultural events and some of Australia's most spectacular natural attractions right on your doorstep.
Spend your weekends exploring Kakadu and Litchfield National Parks, fishing some of the world's best waterways, camping,
boating or discovering the unique landscapes that make the Northern Territory unlike anywhere else in Australia.
With shorter commutes, less congestion and a welcoming community, Darwin provides the prospect to spend less time travelling and more time enjoying life.
Relocation assistance may be available for the right candidates.
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McMahon Services is an industry leading, privately owned industrial, construction and environmental services provider.
Established in 1990 by brothers David and Andrew McMahon, McMahon Services has grown from a team of 12 into a truly national business.
Our family business heritage and culture of innovation set us apart, fostering a commitment to developing leading edge approaches across the whole organisation that surpass industry standards.
With offices in South Australia, Queensland, Western Australia, New South Wales, Victoria and the Northern Territory, we employ more than 500 staff and deliver projects from city centres to remote locations
McMahon Services has delivered some of Australia’s most difficult and significant construction services projects.
We go to where our clients need us to be, with a proven ability to undertake work in remote locations, coupled with an exceptional emergency response capability. Our immediate response means we are in office ready to plan and take action when needed.
Our diversity and can-do attitude are our core strengths. We apply our knowledge, resources and experienced teams to work across a broad range of disciplines and sectors, providing our clients with the expertise and hands‑on skills to meet their specific needs.As a multi-disciplinary, full service provider, we use our own direct wage staff and boast a $70 million network of modern company‑owned plant and equipment.
We were awarded Federal Safety Accreditation in 2009 – the first multi-disciplinary construction services company in Australia to achieve this recognition.
We look forward to the future and tackling new challenges with the same enthusiasm, dedication and excellence that has been true of all of our operations to date.
Our core values stem from our beginnings as a small family business and remain unchanged.
Our people are central to what we do
Our greatest asset is our people. It is through the hard work of our teams across the business that McMahon Services has continued to grow and extend the boundaries of performance. Our business is rich in tradition, with many of our staff being second generation employees.
We strive for innovation
Innovation and surpassing industry standards is what we strive for. We approach each project with safe, cost effective and value adding solutions. McMahon Services has been recognised by the industry and our peers for innovation and best practice, and we will continue to reach for new heights.
We have an unbeatable can-do attitude
We are determined to exceed client expectation with every project we undertake, no matter the size. We go the distance and to where our clients need us to be. We have built our business on tackling the tough jobs.
We are safety focused and our business is underpinned by a strong safety culture – team mates looking after team mates. Our objective is to continually improve our safety performance to ensure a zero harm environment for our works, stakeholders and the wider community.
We have a family business heritage
We respect where we have come from and all those involved in the ongoing journey from clients to partners,
subcontractors, suppliers and staff.
Source: this is an extract from the company’s own website.
McMahon Services is an industry leading, privately owned industrial, construction and environmental services provider.
Established in 1990 by brothers David and Andrew McMahon, McMahon Services has grown from a team of 12 into a truly national business.
Our family business heritage and culture of innovation set us apart, fostering a commitment to developing leading edge approaches across the whole organisation that surpass industry standards.
With offices in South Australia, Queensland, Western Australia, New South Wales, Victoria and the Northern Territory, we employ more than 500 staff and deliver projects from city centres to remote locations
McMahon Services has delivered some of Australia’s most difficult and significant construction services projects.
We go to where our clients need us to be, with a proven ability to undertake work in remote locations, coupled with an exceptional emergency response capability. Our immediate response means we are on-site ready to plan and take action when needed.
Our diversity and can-do attitude are our core strengths. We apply our knowledge, resources and experienced teams to work across a broad range of disciplines and sectors, providing our clients with the expertise and hands‑on skills to meet their specific needs.As a multi-disciplinary, full service provider, we use our own direct wage staff and boast a $70 million network of modern company‑owned plant and equipment.
We were awarded Federal Safety Accreditation in 2009 – the first multi-disciplinary construction services company in Australia to achieve this recognition.
We look forward to the future and tackling new challenges with the same enthusiasm, dedication and excellence that has been true of all of our operations to date.
Our core values stem from our beginnings as a small family business and remain unchanged.
Our people are central to what we do
Our greatest asset is our people. It is through the hard work of our teams across the business that McMahon Services has continued to grow and extend the boundaries of performance. Our business is rich in tradition, with many of our staff being second generation employees.
We strive for innovation
Innovation and surpassing industry standards is what we strive for. We approach each project with safe, cost effective and value adding solutions. McMahon Services has been recognised by the industry and our peers for innovation and best practice, and we will continue to reach for new heights.
We have an unbeatable can-do attitude
We are determined to exceed client expectation with every project we undertake, no matter the size. We go the distance and to where our clients need us to be. We have built our business on tackling the tough jobs.
We are safety focused and our business is underpinned by a solid safety culture – team mates looking after team mates. Our objective is to continually improve our safety performance to ensure a zero harm environment for our works, stakeholders and the wider community.
We have a family business heritage
We respect where we have come from and all those involved in the ongoing journey from clients to partners, subcontractors, suppliers and staff.
Source: this is an extract from the company’s own website.
At McMahon Services, we embrace diversity and inclusion as fundamental values. We believe that a diverse workforce fosters innovation, creativity and a deeper understanding of the communities we serve. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all employees feel valued, respected and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives and talents. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences.
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