Assistant Project Manager

Employer undisclosedRole managed by a recruiter

Assist PM in commercial/mixed-use project coordination and contract admin.

9 days ago ago

Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Intermediate (4-7 years), Experienced (8-12 years)

Full Time

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Onsite

Your recruiting firm

Founded in 2010 in Sydney, the firm quickly expanded across Asia, Europe and the Americas.
From its first Sydney office, it grew to Hong Kong (2010), Dubai (2015), New York (2015), then Melbourne, London, Adelaide, Singapore and New Zealand.
It handles roles across the full project lifecycle—from capital markets, development and engineering to operations, asset and facilities management.
Typical assignments include high-level executive search as well as specialist operational and project-delivery hires.
They’ve placed heads of real estate, CEOs, engineering directors, site managers, senior contract administrators and project development managers globally.
Their footprint covers major sectors: property, construction, infrastructure, energy, architecture, FM and finance roles.
The firm’s story is defined by rapid international growth, consistent financial momentum, and deep sector expertise across built-environment disciplines.

Role

Description

site coordination

progress reporting

subcontractor mgmt

procurement

qa documentation

defect management

Collaborate closely with the Site Manager to ensure delivery aligns with program and quality standards.
Assist with programming, progress reporting, and subcontractor management.
Support the Project Manager across all phases — procurement, contract administration, and on-site coordination.
Take ownership of QA documentation, RFIs, ITPs, and defect management.

Requirements

contracts admin

site engineering

commercial construction

head contractor

collaborative

office-site

This role would ideally suit someone coming from a Contracts Administration or Site Engineering background who’s ready to step up and take on broader project responsibilities.

Strong grounding in either Contracts Administration or Site Engineering, ideally both.
Proactive, detail-oriented, and eager to learn directly from senior leadership.
Understanding of commercial or Class 2 mixed-use construction processes.
Background with a head contractor or developer/builder — no subcontractor profiles.
Confident communicator who thrives in a collaborative, delivery-focused team.
Exposure to both office and site-based environments, offering end-to-end project visibility.

Benefits

If you’re a driven CA or SE ready to broaden your project exposure and take the next step in your construction career — this is an opportunity to grow with a team that’s building something special.

Genuine opportunity to step up into Project Management over time.
Exposure to a flagship project that will help define the business’s delivery reputation.
Work closely with an experienced Project Manager and Director who value mentoring and development.