Project Manager (Commercial) | $145k to $165k plus super, ute and bonus | Brisbane

CRA Construction is a Brisbane commercial plastering and carpentry contractor. Since 2018 we have built a name delivering ceilings, partitions, plastering and fitouts to a standard most subbies talk about but few actually hold. We are a tight team of 22 internally, backed by a strong subcontractor base, running commercial packages from $100,000 to $3,000,000, alongside a residential team delivering high end architectural homes through to multi-res.

We have a strong forward workbook and several good projects about to be awarded. We are looking for a Project Manager to convert our tenders into won work, finalise the numbers at award, then own the delivery and profitability of those projects through to completion.

Why this role stands out

- You own the commercial number. You take the tender over the line, finalise the quote and scope at award, then protect the margin through delivery. What gets built is the job you priced.

- Real work, locked in. You are not chasing scraps. We have a solid pipeline and the builder relationships to keep it coming.

- We work with the right people. We partner with builders who have proven themselves and who share our standards. We do not install the cheaper product or cut corners to save a dollar. We hold our values high, and it shows in the work and in the relationships that keep coming back.

- We are AI positive. We are investing in AI and offshore estimating support to take the grunt work off take-offs and admin, so you spend your time winning work and protecting margin, not on busywork.

- A team that means it. Twenty two people who back each other. No hero culture, no burnout mentality, and a genuine path to senior commercial leadership as we grow.

A note from Chris, our Director

"I have been carrying this role myself while we have grown,



and I am now looking for the right person to take it on and own it with me. If you want real commercial responsibility in a business that refuses to cut corners, and you want to grow as we do, I would like to hear from you."

What you will be doing

- Converting tenders into won projects and negotiating awards with our target and existing builders

- Finalising quotes, scope and pricing at award stage

- Providing commercial sign off on tenders before they go out, working with our estimating team

- Owning each project once won and monitoring its profitability against budget

- Tracking variations and making sure they are captured, priced and claimed

- Managing costs, claims and progress claims to protect margin

- Coordinating site teams, subbies and suppliers to keep jobs on program

- Protecting our builder relationships and keeping quality and safety front and centre

What you will bring

- Proven experience on commercial construction projects, ideally in plastering, ceilings, partitions or fitout

- A track record of converting and negotiating work over the line, not just pricing it

- Solid commercial understanding across cost, margin, variations and claims

- Confidence reading drawings, specifications and contracts

- Estimating or contracts background is a real advantage

- A reliable, accountable approach, and someone who takes pride in quality over shortcuts

- Current drivers licence and white card

What we offer

- $145,000 to $165,000 plus super, plus performance bonus

- Company ute, fuel card, phone and laptop

- A tight, supportive team that has been building since 2018

- Genuine career growth toward senior commercial leadership as we expand

- Real investment in tools, AI and systems that make your job easier

- A stable forward workbook and a business that values long term relationships over one off jobs

Ready to talk?

If you want to win good work for a growing business that backs its people and holds its standards, we would like to hear from you.

📌 Project Manager | Commercial Ceilings, Partitions & Fitout | Brisbane (Geebung)
🏢 CRA Construction
📍 Geebung