Commercial Landscape Project Manager

If you’re an experienced Project Manager who understands commercial landscape construction from the ground up, this is an opportunity to take ownership of quality projects from planning right through to handover.

You’ll be joining an established landscape contractor delivering commercial landscape projects across Queensland, with responsibility for the program, budget, contracts, clients and overall project delivery.

This isn’t a purely office-based Project Manager role. Your practical understanding of how landscape projects are actually built will be important. You’ll work closely with Site Managers, Supervisors and subcontractors, providing the commercial leadership and technical direction needed to keep projects moving.

The role requires strong commercial and contract administration capability combined with practical knowledge across both hard and soft landscape construction.

Why Make the Move?

• $120,000–$130,000 + super
  
• Company vehicle provided
  
• Permanent, full-time position
  
• Brisbane-based commercial landscape role
  
• Take projects from planning through to completion
  
• Genuine ownership of budgets, programs and project performance
  
• Diverse hard and soft landscape construction
  
• Work with experienced Site Managers and construction teams
  
• Opportunity to mentor and develop future Project Managers
  
• Established landscape contractor with ongoing project opportunities
  
• Role combining technical, commercial and leadership responsibilities
  

The Role

As Commercial Landscape Project Manager, you’ll take responsibility for the planning, execution and successful delivery of landscape construction projects.

You’ll manage projects to ensure they are delivered on time, within budget and to the required quality standard, while maintaining strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and your internal project teams.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing project programs, budgets and procurement schedules
  
• Planning labour, plant, equipment and subcontractor requirements
  
• Managing project costs and protecting project margins
  
• Monitoring construction progress against program
  
• Managing subcontractors and suppliers
  
• Contract administration including RFIs, EOTs and variations
  
• Preparing and managing progress claims
  
• Identifying commercial and project risks early
  
• Managing client relationships and expectations
  
• Leading project and progress meetings
  
• Coordinating with Site Managers and Supervisors
  
• Maintaining accurate project reporting and documentation
  
• Managing quality, safety and compliance requirements
  
• Taking projects through to successful handover
  

The position has genuine commercial accountability, including cost forecasting, variations, contractual correspondence and ensuring project performance remains aligned with the original tender.

You’ll Know How the Work Is Built
This is an important part of the role.

We’re not looking for someone who manages projects purely from a spreadsheet.

You’ll need a sound practical understanding of commercial landscape construction and be comfortable providing technical direction to site teams and subcontractors.

Your knowledge should extend across areas such as:

• Paving
  
• Concrete formwork and placement
  
• Retaining walls
  
• Blockwork
  
• Fencing
  
• Irrigation and drainage
  
• Setout, levels and falls
  
• Soil preparation
  
• Planting
  
• Turf establishment
  
• Construction sequencing and methodology
  

You’ll be able to interpret drawings and specifications, identify buildability issues and help resolve technical problems before they impact the program, budget or finished product.

Commercial & Contract Management

Alongside the construction knowledge, you’ll need to be commercially capable.

You’ll be responsible for monitoring project costs against approved budgets, forecasting, reviewing subcontractor and supplier costs and identifying opportunities to protect project margins.

You’ll also manage:

• RFIs
  
• Extension of Time submissions
  
• Variation claims
  
• Progress claims
  
• Contractual correspondence
  
• Delays and program risks
  
• Project records and reporting
  

You’ll be expected to identify issues early rather than waiting until they become problems and work closely with senior management and site teams to keep projects commercially and operationally on track.

Requirements

About You

You’ll ideally have at least five years’ Project Management experience within commercial landscaping or civil construction, along with the technical understanding to confidently work with experienced construction teams.

We’re looking for someone with:

• Strong commercial landscape or civil construction experience
  
• Practical knowledge across hard and soft landscaping
  
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications
  
• Strong project planning and programming skills
  
• Budget and cost-management experience
  
• Contract administration experience
  
• Experience with RFIs, EOTs and variation claims
  
• Strong client and stakeholder management skills
  
• Experience managing subcontractors and site-based teams
  
• Sound understanding of SWMS, quality and construction compliance
  
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently
  
• Strong communication, leadership and problem-solving skills
  

A qualification in Landscape Construction, Horticulture, Construction Management, Project Management or a related discipline would be highly regarded.

Experience delivering landscape construction projects in Queensland, including exposure to TMR specifications, would also be advantageous but isn't essential.

Lead the Project and the People

This role is also about developing the people around you.

Where a Site Manager is allocated to your project, you’ll provide guidance and mentoring, helping them build the skills and commercial understanding required to progress from Site Supervisor towards Project Management.

You’ll help create a project culture built around safety, quality, accountability and continuous improvement.

Benefits

Ready for the Next Step?

If you’ve built your career in commercial landscaping or civil construction and you’re ready for a Project Manager role where you can genuinely take ownership of your projects, we’d like to hear from you.
With a package of $120,000–$130,000 + super + company vehicle, this is an opportunity to join an established contractor and take on a role combining technical construction knowledge with genuine commercial responsibility.
Apply now with your resume or contact us for a confidential discussion.
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