Project Manager Capital Works - Property Developer and Landlord

Scouted Recruitment

Melbourne, VIC

Project Management (Construction)

Full time

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SCOUT is proud to be working with a vertically integrated property group with a 30-year track record of excellence. With in-house teams across fund management, design and construction, development, and asset and facilities management, they deliver end-to-end solutions for commercial office buildings with blue-chip tenants. Privately owned and award-winning, this organization has deep relationships within multiple levels of corporate and government entities and a growing portfolio that spans public and private sectors. Their collaborative model enables a seamless project lifecycle: from site acquisition to delivery and ongoing asset management.

About the Role:

Reporting to the Head of Property, you’ll manage the delivery of major building and services projects across existing office buildings, ensuring all works are completed safely, on budget, on time, and to high-quality standards. This includes managing stakeholders, overseeing design and construction, and ensuring compliance with OHS and contractual obligations. This is about breathing new life into existing assets and enhancing performance.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and manage project budgets and forecasts

Engage with and manage key stakeholders, tenants, and internal teams

Oversee design and planning phases in collaboration with consultants and architects

Lead procurement, contractor engagement, and tendering processes

Manage daily operations on-site, ensuring alignment to project briefs and programs

Conduct regular reporting and attend PCG meetings

Ensure compliance with all OHS procedures and relevant legislation

Deliver project outcomes that meet high standards for quality and tenant satisfaction

What You’ll Need

5-10 years’ experience in commercial office capital works and building services project management

Tertiary qualifications in Property, Construction, or Engineering

Strong knowledge of building systems, structures, and capital works

Proven financial acumen—budget forecasting, cost management, variations

Familiarity with tools such as Yardi, Cheops, and Procore is a plus

Comfortable managing live sites with active tenants

Willingness to travel interstate for project delivery

Who You Are

This organization hires for personality first, skills second. They’re looking for someone who is

Relationship-driven—a confident communicator and tenant liaison

Commercially savvy—understands value, budgets, and delivering ROI

Customer-focused—someone who takes pride in service delivery

Detail-oriented and organized—able to juggle multiple concurrent projects

Adaptable—able to work across different project types, from EVs to foyers

Why Join This Awesome Business?

National award-winning fund manager

Projects with purpose—primarily government buildings, public services and blue chip tenants

High autonomy with a supportive, family-style team culture

Career evolution: always room to grow

Growing pipeline and strong market reputation

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Contact one of our Development Team Members Jeremy: jeremy.kennedy@scoutedrecruitment.com.au