Allaro Homes Cairns is seeking a highly experienced Commercial Project Manager with proven experience successfully delivering multi-storey residential developments to join our team. This role will focus on the delivery of Peak Apartments, our significant five-storey, 72-apartment residential development in Smithfield, Cairns. As an established and growing construction company delivering residential, commercial and multi-residential projects across Far North Queensland, we are looking for a capable, proactive skilled with the technical knowledge and commercial expertise to successfully manage a project of this scale. IMPORTANT: Proven experience delivering multi-storey residential projects is a mandatory requirement. Applicants without this experience will not be considered.

About the Role
Reporting to the CEO, CFO and Construction Manager, you will be responsible for the overall project management, programming, financial performance, procurement, contract administration and successful delivery of Peak Apartments. An experienced Site Manager is already appointed to the project and will be responsible for managing day-to-day site operations. A key part of your role will be to work closely with and support the Site Manager, ensuring they have the resources, information, subcontractors, materials and management support required to maintain construction progress and achieve project milestones. You will take ownership of project coordination, technical documentation, Requests for Information (RFIs) and consultant communication, ensuring issues are proactively identified and resolved before they impact construction. You will work collaboratively with our Construction Manager, Site Manager, consultants, subcontractors and internal teams to ensure the project is delivered safely, efficiently, on time and within budget.





Key Responsibilities
Project Management & Delivery
- Take overall responsibility for project delivery, including programming, budgets, procurement, contracts and financial performance.
- Work closely with and support the Site Manager to ensure efficient day-to-day construction operations.
- Develop, maintain and monitor detailed construction programs, identifying critical paths and ensuring milestones are achieved.
- Proactively identify potential delays, construction challenges and project risks, implementing solutions before they impact progress.
- Coordinate subcontractor procurement, engagement, contracts and performance. Technical Coordination & RFIs
- Review architectural, structural, civil, hydraulic, electrical and other construction documentation to identify discrepancies, omissions and potential construction issues before works commence.
- Take ownership of the RFI process, ensuring all technical queries, design discrepancies and documentation issues are formally raised, recorded, tracked and resolved promptly.
- Liaise directly with architects, engineers and consultants to obtain timely RFI responses, design clarifications and technical resolutions.
- Maintain an accurate RFI register, actively follow up outstanding items and ensure all RFIs are closed out within required timeframes.
- Ensure RFI responses,



revised drawings and design changes are communicated promptly to the Site Manager and relevant subcontractors.
- Coordinate design changes and assess their impact on construction programming, costs, procurement and contractual obligations.
- Ensure construction documentation is accurate, current and available to the Site Manager and subcontractors.
- Monitor project expenditure, manage budgets and proactively identify cost-saving opportunities and financial risks.
- Manage subcontractor claims, variations, contractual obligations and project reporting.
- Identify, assess and manage variations arising from design changes, RFIs and unforeseen construction requirements.
- Ensure accurate procurement, material ordering and timely delivery of project requirements.
- Maintain effective cost controls and provide regular financial reporting to senior management.
- Provide proactive support to the Site Manager in coordinating subcontractors, resolving technical issues and maintaining construction productivity.
- Ensure the Site Manager has the information, resources and approvals required to keep construction progressing without unnecessary delays.
- Coordinate with architects, engineers, consultants, certifiers and other key stakeholders.
- Assist in resolving construction challenges, trade coordination issues and design conflicts.
- Maintain clear communication between site operations, consultants and senior management.
- Ensure compliance with building requirements, relevant Australian Standards, building regulations and WHS obligations.
- Maintain accurate project records and provide regular progress updates to senior management. About You – Mandatory Requirements We are seeking an experienced Project Manager who has personally managed and successful

📌 Commercial Project Manager – Multi-Storey Construction (Cairns)
🏢 Allaro Homes Cairns
📍 Cairns