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

- Robust 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

📌 Construction Project Manager (Townsville)
🏢 Custom Steel Fab
📍 Townsville