Assistant Project Manager

Hawaiian is a leading Western Australian property company with an extensive portfolio which includes shopping centres, office buildings and hospitality assets; throughout Western Australia.

With an innovative approach to business and strong company values, Hawaiian proudly services and supports the WA community. We are Passionate, Considerate, Collaborative and Curious and we are proud to be a leading WA employer.

Reporting to the General Manager, Capital Projects & Operations, you will be responsible for the assistance of day-to-day project management of various projects under the direction of the General Manager. This is a 12-month full time contract with the possibility of extension or permanency.

Your duties will include, but are not limited to the following;

• Responsible for the assistance of day-to-day project management under guidance and direction of the GM across a mixed portfolio of office buildings, shopping centres and hospitality assets.
• Consultant management - instruct, coordinate, and manage the consultant team, to ensure alignment against agreed project scope, programme and budget.
• Contract Procurement – review procurement options for each project and recommend option for adoption.
• Contract Management - undertake day to day contract management as needed to successfully resolve construction matters in a manner that minimises all risks to Hawaiian and its tenants - eg. dealing with RFI’s, variations, extensions of time, programme reviews, scope compliance, progress claims, insurances, safety, quality etc.
• Variation management - critically review each RFI and SI to identify variation (and programme) risks. Review in finite detail each Contract Variation submission - applicability, value, scope etc, to ensure the project budget is at all times protected and contract terms are being complied with
• Cost control - establish and maintain accurate and thorough cost reports, dealing with the actual, likely and possible positions on a day-to-day basis.

Qualification Requirements

• Proven project management experience - minimum 2 years exposure in complex, live and trading environments dealing with consultants, contractors and clients.
• Attention to detail - ability to track and achieve full compliance against legally contracted deliverables is paramount. This includes making sure the end result is something that all stakeholders will be proud of.
• Pride in quality of work produced - whether it be producing a report, writing an email, dealing with a contractor or accepting a level of finish, a personal attachment to the quality and professionalism of the output is necessary.
• Strong Microsoft Office experience and ability to quickly learn new systems with training.
• Proven stakeholder relationship building skills - regardless of the level of stakeholder, be able to build a working relationship to effectively deal with the inevitable issues as they arise in the course of a project.
• Strong problem solving, analytical and conceptual skills with ability to develop creative solutions to problems, identify the need for improvement and implement change.
• Valid Driver’s License and roadworthy vehicle essential.

Take this opportunity to advance your career with a highly successful company that believes its best investment will always be its people. 

If the above describes you and you are looking for a rewarding role within a great company then please submit a cover letter and your CV by clicking 'Apply Now'