The primary purpose of this position is to lead the in-house delivery of the Company’s development projects from a project management, contracts, procurement and construction delivery perspective – securing and administering the main building contract, managing the main building contractor on site, and driving each project through practical completion, defects rectification and handover to purchasers, tenants and the Owners Corporation – ensuring projects are delivered safely, to the approved program, budget and quality, and in compliance with local building and contract legislation.

Job Accountabilities

Project Leadership & Delivery Strategy

- Act as the Company’s lead project manager for assigned projects, accountable for end-to-end delivery from design completion and tender through construction, completion and handover
- Develop and implement the project delivery and procurement strategy (e.g. lump sum, D&C;, construction management), aligned to project feasibility, risk appetite and market conditions
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously at different stages of the project lifecycle
- Provide construction, cost and program input into feasibility, design and acquisition decisions
- Prepare and manage procurement plans, tender documentation and tender programs for the main building contractor, key trade packages and specialist suppliers
- Lead pre-qualification, tender evaluation, clarification and negotiation, and prepare tender recommendation reports for approval
- Coordinate with Design Management, Cost Consultants and Legal to ensure tender documents are complete, buildable and priced on a consistent basis
- Ensure procurement follows Company governance, probity and delegation of authority requirements





Contract Preparation & Negotiation

- Lead the negotiation and execution of building contracts (e.g. AS 4902, AS 4000, ABIC or bespoke forms) including special conditions, security, insurances, liquidated damages and program requirements
- Ensure contracts comply with the Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995 (Vic) where applicable and other relevant legislations
- Coordinate legal review and align contract terms with financiers, JV partners and sales contract obligations
- Maintain the contract documentation register, including novation of consultants and contractor warranties

Contract Administration

- Administer the building contract as (or on behalf of) the Principal, including notices, variations, extensions of time, claims and dispute avoidance
- Assess and negotiate variations and provisional sums, and manage cost impacts against the project budget and contingency
- Process progress claims in accordance with the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002 (Vic) and other applicable legislations, with certification by the superintendent, quantity surveyor or other independent certifier as required
- Manage contractual risk, including insolvency, security, insurance and time-bar requirements, and elevate contractual disputes and claims with appropriate legal advice

Main Building Contractor & Site Management





- Manage the main building contractor on site, including regular site inspections, site meetings, and monitoring of construction progress, program, workmanship, safety and site conduct
- Review and monitor the contractor’s construction program, procurement schedule, resourcing and critical path, and drive recovery plans where delays arise
- Monitor compliance with the approved building permit, planning permit conditions, OHS obligations (Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic)), environmental and community requirements and all applicable legislations.
- Coordinate the design consultants’ construction phase services, including RFIs, shop drawing approvals and design changes
- Ensure quality assurance processes are implemented, including inspection and test plans, hold points, mandatory building surveyor inspections and independent quality audits
- Monitor and manage the construction budget, cost-to-complete, cash flow and forecasts, in collaboration with quantity surveyors and financiers
- Manage the contingency, provisional sums, variations and approved changes, and report variances and risks to the DGM/GM
- Drive value engineering initiatives that maintain design quality and product appeal while achieving cost targets
- Support lender, JV partner and investor reporting, including monthly progress claim and draw-down requirements

Project Completion, Defects & Handover

- Manage practical completion, including pre-completion inspections, resolution of outstanding works, and the issue of occupancy permit or certificate of final inspection through the relevant building surveyor
- Lead the defects identification and rectificatio

📌 Senior Manager, Projects (Melbourne)
🏢 UEM Sunrise Berhad
📍 Melbourne