Assistant Project Manager - Construction (Perth)

Assistant Project Manager - Construction (Perth)

15 Aug
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Otis
|
Perth

15 Aug

Otis

Perth

At Otis, it’s our people that make us different. Join the Otis family where collaboration, innovation and empowerment help each individual and the company reach new heights.

Come and join OTIS today and be part of the Forbes 2025 World's Best Employers!

About You

We are looking for an Assistant Project Manager based in Perth - Western Australia or Adelaide - South Australia.

In this role, you will work closely with Project Managers to support the successful delivery of construction projects. The main objective would be to assist PMs in improving their focus on delivery, schedule, and risk management as well as ensuring project close out delays are reduced.

- Permanent/Full-time role and based in Perth or Adelaide

- Reports to the State Managers for Western and South Australia.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Administering Boost and Avetta applications to ensure contractor and site compliance requirements are met

- Preparing, issuing, and managing contracts, quotations, purchase requisitions (PRs), and purchase orders (POs)

- Monitoring open and aged POs within the JDE system and proactively following up to ensure timely closure

- Processing non‑PO invoices and coordinating shipping and logistics tracking

- Conducting weekly reviews of storage costs and freight invoices, acting as a procurement gatekeeper and escalating potential cost overruns

- Verifying timesheets, including overtime, allowances, and cost coding, prior to Project Manager approval

- Ensuring all quality documentation is completed and final defects are closed out to enable NIS

- Coordinating effectively with Engineering, Supply Chain, Sales, and Service teams to support cross‑functional project delivery

What you will need to be successful

- A tertiary qualification in Building or Engineering and/or an Electrical or Mechanical Trade Certificate is preferred.

- Those with a Business or Commerce degree will be prefered.

- Have a min 2-3 years of experience in project management of Lift and Escalator installations would be an added advantage.

- Able to engage frequently and effectively with various stakeholders within Sales, New Equipment, Contract Management, Builders, Consultants, and other project stakeholders.

- Excellent English communication skills - written and verbal

- Effective planning and organizational skills.





- Be a self-starter who can work safely and efficiently in a dynamic environment.

- Able to work autonomously and in a team with minimal supervision.

- Committed to excellence and innovation and have a good work ethics.​​

Apply today and help us build what's next!

About us

If you live in a city, chances are we will give you a lift or play a role in keeping you moving every day.

Otis is the world’s leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, and service company. We move 2 billion people every day and maintain approximately 2.2 million customer units worldwide, the industry's largest Service portfolio.

You may recognize our products in some of the world’s most famous landmarks including the Eiffel Tower, Empire State Building, Burj Khalifa and the Petronas Twin Towers! We are 69,000 people strong, including engineers, digital technology experts, sales, and functional specialists, as well as factory and field technicians, all committed to meeting the diverse needs of our customers and passengers in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. We are proud to be a diverse, global team with a proven legacy of innovation that continues to be the bedrock of a quick-moving, high-performance company.

When you join Otis, you become part of an innovative global industry leader with a resilient business model. You’ll belong to a diverse, trusted, and caring community where your contributions, and the skills and capabilities you’ll gain working alongside the best and brightest, keep us connected and on the cutting edge.

We provide opportunities, training, and resources, that build leadership and capabilities in Sales, Field, Engineering and Major Projects and our Employee Scholar Program is a notable point of pride, through which Otis sponsors colleagues to pursue degrees or certification programs.

Today, our focus more than ever is on people. As a global, people-powered company, we put people – passengers, customers,



and colleagues – at the center of everything we do. We are guided by our values that we call our Three Absolutes – prioritizing Safety, Ethics, Quality in all that we do. If you would like to learn more about environmental, social and governance (ESG) at Otis click here.

Become a part of the Otis team and help us #Buildwhatsnext!

Otis is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class. T

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

We “lift” our people to their highest potential.

Our international presence allows us to cultivate a strong community that is diverse in both culture and thought. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture that encourages and celebrates the diversity required to innovate, connect and thrive in a taller, faster, smarter world.

We are proud of our long commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion. We strive to be a best-in-class employer for people of broad perspectives and experiences, cultures, genders, sexual orientation, races and generations. We want to build a workforce that mirrors the diversity of our customers and the communities where we live and work. And, a place where every voice feels safe, welcomed and heard.

We have workplace policies, practices and learning to help you thrive and grow in your career. This includes paid tertiary education and training, flexible working (role dependent) and to help working parents manage their caring responsibilities, we offer paid maternity leave.

Otis is An Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other protected class according to applicable law. Otis are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive place to work. We strongly encourage applications from women, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

For more information: https://www.otis.com/en/au/our-company/diversity-and-inclusion

📌 Assistant Project Manager - Construction (Perth)
🏢 Otis
📍 Perth

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