Construction Director

Bechtel Corporation; Perth; On-site; AUD 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel is delivering project and contract management services in Perth, Western Australia, supporting energy infrastructure capital works. The Construction Director leads the Project Managers and coordinates cross-functional teams within an integrated Bechtel team to meet customer requirements and critical milestones.

Reporting to the Bechtel Director, you will drive safety, quality and schedule performance, manage stakeholders, and ensure delivery within budget across engineering, quality,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree required; 15+ years energy sector experience preferred.
• Proven project leadership and delivery capabilities.
• Strong emphasis on safety and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Act as the overall Construction Director for the Project with focus on project management tools, process, and procedures.
• Provide overall leadership to the integrated project team by ensuring project execution and completion in a safe manner, within budget and on schedule.
• Oversee the integration of Engineering, Quality, Completions, Testing & Commissioning, Commercial, Project Controls, Safety and Health and Approvals.
• Support managing of the Bechtel team to meet the performance requirements of the Contract with the Customer.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Safety

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s or master’s degree

Job description

Requisition ID: 300453

• Relocation Authorized: None

• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project

• Work Location: Perth, WA

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Project Overview:

Bechtel is providing project and contract management services to customers in Western Australia to support exciting capital works programmes, including in energy infrastructure. We are looking for people to join us to deliver these services in and around Perth where we are working within an integrated team with our customer.

Job Summary:

The primary responsibility of the Construction Director is to support the Program Manager with delivery of multiple Projects by leading the Project Managers and coordinating activities utilising the cross functional resources within an integrated team of Engineering, Quality, Completions, Testing & Commissioning, Commercial, Project Controls, Safety and Health, Approvals and other support functions. You will be responsible for ensure the Customer’s requirements and expectations are met, including achievement of significant schedule milestones. The Construction Director will also support the Bechtel Director responsible for the Bechtel team in the performance of our services to the Customer as part of the Integrated Team. #LI-AF1

Major Responsibilities:

Leadership / Supervision

• Act as the overall Construction Director for the Project with focus on project management tools, process, and procedures and acting Program Manager in the absence of the Customer Program Manager.
• Provide overall leadership to the integrated project team by ensuring project execution and completion in a safe manner, within budget and on schedule.
• Oversee the integration of the following functions into the successful delivery of the project; Engineering, Quality, Completions, Testing & Commissioning, Commercial, Project Controls, Safety and Health and Approvals.
• Support managing of the Bechtel team to meet the performance requirements of the Contract with the Customer.

Planning/Productivity

• Assist with the defining the overall project requirements, objectives and customer expectations, and clearly communicate this information to the project team.
• Identification of project issues and the timely communication and reporting of those to Customer.
• Support sourcing and recruiting candidates both internally and externally as per the staffing plan, including obtaining the necessary customer endorsements

Safety/Quality

• Ensures the jobsite field work organization is comprised of qualified and knowledgeable personnel and ensures effective personnel utilization.
• Implements and drives the project ES&H program
• Plans and implements procedures to ensure Contractor construction operations are continuously adhering to engineering designs, specifications, and quality standards.
• Ensures a Zero Accident Philosophy is incorporated into all aspects of construction operations.
• Actively participates in leadership safety meetings.

Technical

• Work closely and build relationships with other Customer internal functions to ensure achievement of work scope and maintaining an integrated project team approach.
• Lead workshops for ongoing interfaces with the appropriate Customer managers as required.
• Support the preparation and submission of Bechtel internal financial and project reporting, with support from Bechtel resources and contributing to the customers’ project progress reporting.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree (or international equivalent) and 15+ years of relevant experience or 19+ years of relevant work experience.
• 10+ years relevant experience in the energy sector (generation and transmission) preferred but not essential.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Thorough knowledge of construction, engineering, procurement, and other project-related activities, including their interfaces and interdependencies.
• Understanding and commitment to Continuous Improvement (CI) processes.
• Understands and practices the leadership behaviours to be able to align with Bechtel Leadership Model and Vision, Values and Commitments
• Ability to be people sensitive, to promote an open and informal communications environment, to develop mutual trust and teamwork and to facilitate employee self-development.
• Ability to plan, organize, lead and monitor a wide variety of team efforts to their successful conclusion.
• Ability and interest to establish and maintain strong and effective customer relations.
• Ability to anticipate change and to adjust promptly and effectively.
• Ability to recognize people for their accomplishments and ensure that customers and the Bechtel organization are made aware of these accomplishments.

Total Rewards/Benefits:

For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world’s toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive. Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth. Learn more at Bechtel Total Rewards .

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