We are looking for a results-driven Project Manager (2-Year Contract) to lead the delivery of development projects across ESR's ventures. You will oversee projects from planning through construction, ensuring they are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
In this role, you will manage the end-to-end construction process, provide strong leadership and sound decision-making to resolve project challenges, and work closely with internal and external stakeholders to achieve successful project outcomes. You will also play a key role in driving continuous improvement by elevating ESR's design specifications, construction quality, and project delivery standards across the portfolio.
- Manage end-to-end project delivery, ensuring developments are completed safely, on time, within budget, and to ESR's quality and design standards.
- Support the sourcing, evaluation, and management of consultants and contractors, ensuring compliance with ESR's procurement, branding, and design requirements.
- Assist in transaction due diligence by providing technical assessments and supporting investment and project closure activities.
- Oversee construction activities, coordinating consultants, contractors, and site teams to ensure efficient project execution.
- Monitor project costs, manage construction budgets, and administer consultant and contractor payments.
- Lead site meetings and coordinate construction, procurement, logistics, and project stakeholders throughout the development lifecycle.
- Provide technical advice on design, engineering, value engineering, sustainability, and construction best practices.
- Coordinate project insurance, statutory approvals, regulatory compliance, and adherence to health, safety, and environmental requirements.
- Prepare project updates, construction reports, safety reports, and management reports to support effective project governance.
- Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including contracts, drawings, approvals, warranties, operation and maintenance manuals, and as-built records.
- Coordinate defect management, project close-out, leasing fit-out requirements, and the seamless handover of completed developments to the Asset Management team.
- Perform other duties and special projects as assigned to support ESR's development portfolio.
Requirements
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Project) and AutoCAD.
- Technical knowledge in one or more engineering disciplines, including Civil & Structural, Mechanical, Electrical & Electronics, or Quantity Surveying.
- Strong project management, coordination, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Sound understanding of construction methodologies, contracts, procurement, budgeting, and cost control.
- Good knowledge of building regulations, health and safety requirements, and industry best practices.
Benefits
Grow with us – Career growth and learning
We believe our greatest strength lies in the growth and development of our team. From day one, we create an environment that builds confidence and lays the foundation for long-term success. Whether you’re launching your career or stepping into a leadership role, we provide the tools, learning opportunities, and personalised guidance to help you thrive.
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Our values and purpose
Our values are the foundation of everything we do—shaping our performance, culture, and ambition. Our purpose is rooted in the pursuit of excellence across all areas of our business, with a focus on maintaining the highest standards of performance, accountability, and integrity.
When you join us, you commit to three core principles:
- We Do the Right Thing: Integrity is non-negotiable. We hold ourselves to the highest standards of accountability, ensuring that every financial decision and business move is ethical and transparent.
- We Win as One Team: Our culture thrives on collective success. We break down functional silos to ensure that our ambitions are met through seamless collaboration and mutual support.
- We Think Beyond the Present: We don’t just manage for the quarter; we build for the years to come. We challenge ourselves to look past immediate gains to secure long-term excellence and sustainable growth.
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Skills Required
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Project)
- Proficiency in AutoCAD
- Technical knowledge in one or more engineering disciplines (Civil & Structural, Mechanical, Electrical & Electronics, or Quantity Surveying)
- Strong project management, coordination, and stakeholder management skills
- Understanding of construction methodologies, contracts, procurement, budgeting, and cost control
- Knowledge of building regulations, health and safety requirements, and industry best practices
What We Do
ESR is a leading Asia-Pacific real asset owner and manager focused on logistics real estate, data centres, and energy infrastructure that power the digital economy and supply chain for investors, customers, and communities. Through our fully integrated real asset fund management and development platform, we strive to create value and growth opportunities for our global portfolio of investors. We offer our customers modern space solutions to realise their ambitions across Australia and New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Greater China, Southeast Asia, and India, including a presence in Europe. Our purpose, Space and Investment Solutions for a Sustainable Future, drives us to manage sustainably and impactfully for the communities we serve to thrive for generations to come.
