Industrial Project Manager

At Hickory, we don't believe in standing still, for

over three decades we have continually invested in researching and developing

systems and products to improve the way we build. Our philosophy is 'Made for

Life' - it's a commitment we honour, each day. Everything we do and everything

we build is ‘Made for Life.' Whether it's refining our patented, prefabricated

building products, developing more efficient and sustainable construction

practices, or bringing expertise inhouse to supply critical components, we

always believe there is a better way. As a result, Hickory has become one of

the most dynamic construction and property companies in Australia.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The

Industrial Project Manager plays a critical role in driving the successful

delivery of Hickory’s industrial pipeline. With strong knowledge of the

industrial sector and construction processes and design requirements focussed

on large scale advanced manufacturing facilities, the successful candidate will

work closely with Hickory’s Development Team to manage works from early

planning through to completion, ensuring all elements come together to meet

client and project objectives. Skilled in project planning, scheduling, and

cost control, they develop practical strategies and oversee their execution,

keeping the project on program, within budget, and to the required quality

standards.

WHAT HICKORY CAN OFFER

• Family-Friendly Policies: Receive paid parental leave to support your family needs.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a balanced work-life schedule with a standard 5-day work week.
• Employee Wellbeing: Access our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for valuable support and resources.
• Novated Leases: Take advantage of novated leasing options to maximize your salary and enjoy tax savings on vehicle expenses.
• Continuous Career Advancement: Unlock your potential through ongoing career development and growth prospects.
• Expert In-House Team: Collaborate with our dedicated structures and facades team.
• Diverse Opportunities: Gain exposure to a wide range of roles and industry leaders in our leading market company.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Define Project Metrics: Establish and drive clear project success benchmarks focused on speed to market, cost efficiency, safety, and institutional grade delivery quality.
• Project Governance: Lead the implementation of robust project governance, scheduling systems, and financial reporting across the industrial construction lifecycle.
• Design Optimisation: Review and influence architectural, structural, and civil designs with a strong focus on buildability, value engineering, and efficient cross trade coordination.
• Early-Stage Coordination: Drive early stage alignment between developers, consultants, authority bodies, and trade partners to derisk program timelines and eliminate design conflicts.
• Procurement Strategy: Lead procurement strategies for major structural, civil, and building services packages, including early contractor involvement (ECI), trade evaluations, and commercial negotiations.
• Authority Approvals: Oversee building permit processes and council/statutory authority approvals to ensure strict compliance with program milestones and industrial zoning guidelines.
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate delivery, supply chain, and commercial risks specific to heavy industrial builds (e.g., long lead structural steel, ground conditions, slab performance, and power upgrades).
• Operational Readiness: Endorse and drive project site management plans spanning safety, quality assurance (QA/QC), staging, and final operational handover to industrial tenants or owner occupiers.
• Master Scheduling: Program and monitor the master construction schedule, ensuring critical milestones such as slab pours, structural enclosure, and hardstand delivery are strictly maintained.
• Stakeholder Alignment: Conduct frequent design, civil, and construction coordination meetings to keep internal and external project teams unified and moving at pace.
• Quality Assurance: Implement rigorous QA/QC processes specifically tailored to industrial requirements, including heavy duty flooring flat tolerances (FF/FL numbers), clear height compliance, and specialised loading dock installations.
• Site Leadership: Lead regular site walks and inspections focused on risk minimisation, safety protocols, and subcontractor workmanship.
• Industrial Machinery Integration: Coordinate and oversee the integration requirements, spatial allocations, and services provisioning for advanced manufacturing machinery, material handling equipment (MHE), and automated robotics.
• Commercial Variations: Assist with the evaluation, presentation, and negotiation of scope changes, ensuring clear impacts on cost, program, and services are fully documented.
• Pipeline Support: Support business development and the wider development team during client briefings, contribution to expressions of interest (EOIs) and early-stage industrial project bidding and site identification for future projects.

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THE ROLE

• Large scale advanced industrial project experience is essential
• Bachelor of Construction Management, Project Management, or equivalent
• Minimum of 7 years' experience the in industrial construction sector
• Effective client relationship management and stakeholder communication skills
• Leadership skills with experience coaching, mentoring, and developing project teams
• Financial management expertise, including budgeting, reporting, forecasting, and cost-control initiatives
• Strong project planning and scheduling skills, with the ability to manage scope, budget, and timelines effectively
• Proven capability in resource allocation and management across labour, materials, equipment, and subcontractors

If this sounds like your next

opportunity, we would love to hear from you as soon as possible! Submit your CV

today. Due to the volume of applications, only successful applicants will be

contacted - thank you for your understanding.

Please note that we are managing

this search internally and are not partnering with recruitment agencies for

this position. We appreciate your cooperation and understanding.