Project Coordinator – Construction & Cost Control

About the role

This is a construction-focused position, supporting the delivery and commercial management of actual building and construction projects. The primary focus of the position is to track and monitor project income, expenditure, committed costs and overall project profitability, helping our team maintain clear visibility of the financial performance of each construction project. You will also provide general project administration and support our builder partners with procurement activities, including obtaining supplier and subcontractor quotations and carrying out basic quantity take-offs.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor project income and expenditure
• Maintain project cost reports and records
• Track actual costs against budgets and approved project costs
• Track committed costs, purchase orders and outstanding invoices
• Assist in preparing project financial reports and project P&L information
• Monitor project cost movements and identify potential cost overruns
• Assist in forecasting final project costs and project profitability
• Check supplier and subcontractor invoices against quotations, purchase orders and agreed costs
• Liaise with external accountant to provide supporting financial documentation
• Assist builder partners with basic quantity take-offs from architectural and construction drawings

About you

• Fluent in written and spoken English

• Organised, responsible and highly attentive to detail

• Comfortable working with numbers and spreadsheets

• Commercially minded and interested in understanding how construction projects perform financially

• Able to read and understand architectural or construction drawings

• Confident communicating with suppliers, subcontractors and project teams

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office

• Able to work independently and follow up matters proactively

• Good at maintaining accurate records and keeping track of multiple projects and tasks

• 2–4 years of relevant experience preferred

About us

Kyearn Architecture is an Australian architecture and design practice with offices in Sydney and Kuala Lumpur. We work across a range of residential, commercial, hospitality and interior design projects in Australia and the region.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work with an Australian architecture and construction group
• Exposure to real construction and property development projects
• Direct involvement in project cost monitoring and commercial management
• Opportunity to develop skills across project administration, procurement and construction
• A collaborative and professional working environment
• Potential for career progression as the company continues to grow