GE Hughes Construction Co is a proudly family-owned South Australian business based in Lobethal in the Adelaide Hills.

We are looking for an accomplished, driven and team-oriented Project Manager / Construction Manager with exceptional attention to detail, strong communication skills and well-developed time management abilities.

This is an opportunity to join one of South Australia’s most diverse construction businesses, where no two projects — or days — are the same.

Why GE Hughes?

We work across all facets of the building and construction industry, including:

Residential | Civil | Commercial | Renewable Projects A major advantage of working with GE Hughes is the depth of our in-house capabilities. We manage a broad range of trades and services within the business, including:

Earthworks | Concreting | Brickwork | Carpentry | Cabinetmaking | Steelwork | Transport

This diversity gives you exposure to a broad range of projects and provides genuine opportunities to expand your skills, take on greater responsibility and progress your career.

About the Role

As Project Manager / Construction Manager, you will play a key role from initial enquiry through to project delivery, working closely with clients, consultants, suppliers, subcontractors and our internal teams.

Your responsibilities will include

- Managing incoming enquiries, quoting and project evaluation

- Liaising with clients, architects, building designers and interior designers

- Obtaining and assessing quotes from subcontractors and suppliers

- Preparing estimates and project quotes for management

- Preparing tender documentation and project variations

- Managing the procurement and sourcing of materials

- Developing and delivering project schedules

- Managing project costs, labour, materials and machinery to meet deadlines and budgets





- Engaging and coordinating suppliers and subcontractors

- Monitoring project progress, quality, costs and timeframes

- Coordinating internal trades and resources to ensure projects are delivered efficiently

- Maintaining clear and effective communication throughout the project lifecycle

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

- Experienced in project or construction management

- Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
- A confident and professional communicator

- Strong in estimating, costing and project scheduling

- Commercially minded with an understanding of budgets and project performance

- Able to manage multiple projects and competing priorities

- Comfortable working with clients, consultants, suppliers, subcontractors and trades

- Proactive, practical and solutions-focused
- A strong team player who takes pride in delivering quality outcomes

Most importantly, we want someone who takes ownership of their projects and wants to see them succeed.

What We Offer

- Competitive salary package based on experience, including company vehicle.

- A diverse range of residential, civil, commercial and renewable projects

- Access to a wide range of in-house trades and capabilities

- Opportunity to develop broad construction and project management skills

- Genuine career advancement opportunities
- A energetic and supportive team environment
- The opportunity to work on projects both big and small
- A family-owned business where your skills, effort and contribution are valued

If you enjoy variety, take pride in delivering quality projects and want to work in a business where you can make a real contribution rather than simply manage a process, we would like to hear from you.

Join GE Hughes Construction Co and take your project management career in a different direction.

Apply Today

📌 Project Manager / Construction Manager (Lobethal)
🏢 GE Hughes Construction
📍 Lobethal