Job Description
Neumann Contractors is a family-owned Gold Coast business established in ****. We deliver large-scale dredging, civil, and construction projects, supported by in-house fabrication, engineering, industrial coatings, and a dedicated fleet maintenance division.
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We are proud of our long history, strong reputation, and commitment to quality, safety, and our people.
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What's on offer
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Based in Currumbin on the southern end of the Gold Coast
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A strong pipeline of major construction and structural steel projects
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A workplace that is family and employee focused, with a long-term view on retaining good people
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End-to-end project ownership across fabrication and site installation
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Collaborative environment across engineering, fabrication, and construction teams
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Competitive salary package aligned to experience
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The Role
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We're seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the delivery of major steel infrastructure packages across large-scale transport construction projects, including bridges, roads, and associated civil infrastructure works. This role is responsible for end-to-end project management, ensuring safe, compliant, and commercially successful outcomes.
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You'll manage complex interfaces across clients, principal contractors, consultants, fabrication workshop teams, and site installation teams, while controlling programme, cost, quality, and risk in line with contract and project requirements.
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Responsibilities
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Manage structural steel fabrication and installation projects to meet scope, quality, budget, and schedule requirements
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Review contract terms and identify and manage commercial and delivery risks
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Manage variations, progress claims, and extensions of time
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Provide safety leadership across workshop and site teams
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Coordinate procurement activities to ensure cost and programme targets are achieved
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Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, subcontractors, and consulting engineers
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Provide clear technical direction to workshop and site teams to ensure compliant and efficient delivery
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Monitor production performance and labour costs across key project activities
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Identify opportunities to improve fabrication and installation methodologies
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Participate in client meetings and design reviews, managing changes as required
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Maintain accurate project records, reporting, and lessons learned documentation
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About You
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You are an experienced Project Manager with a solid background in structural steel fabrication and construction. You bring a practical, solutions-focused approach and are confident managing both workshop and site-based project delivery.
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You bring
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5 + years' experience in structural steel project management
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Strong background in fabrication, mechanical assembly, or structural steel delivery
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Experience managing both workshop fabrication and on-site installation teams
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Solid understanding of construction methodologies and sequencing
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Experience managing contracts, variations, and commercial outcomes
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Ability to develop and manage project schedules (Microsoft Project or similar)
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Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage across multiple stakeholders
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Highly regarded
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Trade qualification (Boilermaker or similar) or tertiary qualification in Mechanical/Structural Engineering
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Experience delivering projects for Tier 1 contractors or within infrastructure, mining, or resources sectors
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Experience with first principles estimating for fabrication and construction works
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Strong knowledge of welding procedures and relevant standards
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📌 Project Manager - Infrastructure (Gold Coast)
🏢 Neumann Contractors
📍 Gold Coast