Project Manager | Land Development

Project Manager | Land Development

• Location: Geelong, VIC
• Salary: $150,000 + Superannuation
• Work Type: Full-Time, Permanent

About the Client

Randstad has been engaged by a highly respected, multi-disciplinary land and built environment consultancy to recruit a Project Manager for their growing team in Geelong. Operating across Australia, our client delivers integrated engineering, design, and planning solutions for high-profile civil and land development projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Client Discovery: Lead initial consultations with key clients and internal Project Directors to capture core objectives, technical parameters, and project milestones.
• Scope Definition: Draft clear, actionable project scopes detailing deliverables, resources, and risk factors aligned with client goals.
• External Alignment: Engage sub-consultants, authorities, and external stakeholders to fine-tune project requirements and build accurate fee structures.
• Proposal Presentation: Finalize and pitch comprehensive fee proposals to senior leadership and clients to secure sign-off and align expectations.
• Project Delivery & Management: Oversee project programs, control budgets, identify risks, and coordinate internal multi-disciplinary teams to meet key deadlines.
• Contract Administration: Act as Superintendent for project contracts (consultants, authorities, and contractors) with support from specialist technical divisions.
• Quality & Review: Develop project-specific compliance checklists based on permit and client requirements; execute high-level reviews of plans and computations following QA processes.

Skills & Experience Required

• Land Development Expertise: Proven background managing end-to-end land development projects within a consultancy environment.
• Commercial & Risk Acumen: Track record of driving project profitability, controlling budgets, and proactively managing risk.
• Contract & Authority Management: Hands-on experience with superintendent duties, contract administration, and navigating council/authority approvals.
• Stakeholder Leadership: Strong communication skills to lead internal engineering teams, align external consultants, and foster lasting client trust.

What's On Offer

• Competitive Package: $150k + Superannuation.
• Career Growth: Direct access to mentorship from industry-leading senior engineers and structured professional development pathways.
• Workplace Benefits: Paid parental leave options, opportunity to purchase additional annual leave, and an established Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Culture: A supportive, inclusive environment prioritizing genuine work-life balance and high-profile, diverse project exposure.

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