Construction Lead

Service Stream; City of Knox; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent full-time position

Career development and ongoing培训机会

Safety-focused team culture

Opportunities for long-term career)]

Supportive, collaborative team

Job summary

Service Stream is seeking multiple Construction Leads for its Utilities division in Ferntree Gully, VIC. This permanent full-time role focuses on leading overhead distribution projects, driving safety, compliance and team performance across maintenance and capital works programs.

You will oversee field safety activities, manage subcontractors and ensure adherence to WHS and client standards while coordinating resources and delivering projects on schedule and within budget.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in utilities, electrical distribution, infrastructure, or major project environments.
• Proven ability to lead construction crews, project teams, and subcontractors.
• Demonstrated track record in safety, quality, cost and schedule management.

Responsibilities

• Champion and lead a strong safety-first culture across all project activities.
• Ensure construction works comply with WHS legislation, environmental requirements, policies and client standards.
• Lead field safety activities, site inspections, audits and toolbox meetings.
• Identify, assess and mitigate project risks proactively.
• Ensure subcontractors and field teams comply with Safety, Quality and Environmental Management Systems.
• Investigate incidents, implement corrective actions and drive continuous improvement.
• Intervene and stop work where safety or compliance are compromised.
• Lead the construction and maintenance delivery of overhead distribution network projects.
• Coordinate resources, plant, materials, contractors and specialist services.
• Deliver projects safely, on time, within budget and to required quality standards.
• Monitor progress and take proactive actions to address delays and risks.
• Develop construction methodologies and delivery strategies during tender and project delivery phases.
• Maintain strong working relationships with clients, stakeholders and project teams.

Skills

Safety leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Diploma or Degree in Civil Engineering/Construction Management/Project Management

Certificate III in ESI Distribution Overhead

Job description

Primary Location VIC - Ferntree Gully

Job Description Summary

Lead overhead electricity distribution projects, driving safety, compliance and team performance across maintenance and capital works programs.

About the Role

Ferntree Gully, VIC | Permanent Full-Time is seeking multiple experienced Construction Leads to join our Utilities division in Ferntree Gully on a permanent, full-time basis.

Key Responsibilities

• Champion and lead a strong safety-first culture across all project activities.
• Ensure construction works are completed in accordance with WHS legislation, environmental requirements, company policies, and client standards.
• Lead field safety activities, site inspections, audits, and toolbox meetings.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks proactively.
• Ensure subcontractors and field teams comply with approved Safety, Quality, and Environmental Management Systems.
• Investigate incidents, implement corrective actions, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Intervene and stop work where safety standards or compliance requirements are compromised.
• Lead the construction and maintenance delivery of overhead distribution network projects.
• Coordinate resources, plant, materials, contractors, and specialist services.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to required quality standards.
• Monitor construction progress and take proactive action to address delays, risks, and operational challenges.
• Develop and implement construction methodologies and delivery strategies during tender and project delivery phases.
• Maintain strong working relationships with clients, stakeholders, and project teams.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring: Significant experience within utilities, electrical distribution, infrastructure, or major project environments. Demonstrated experience leading construction crews, project teams, and subcontractors. Proven ability to manage safety, quality, cost, and schedule outcomes simultaneously. Strong stakeholder engagement and customer relationship management skills. Experience developing construction methodologies and project delivery strategies. Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving abilities.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• Certificate III in ESI Distribution Overhead (essential).
• Relevant industry certifications and safety qualifications will be highly regarded.

Service Stream, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading national service provider to develop and operate Australia's essential communications, energy and water networks in the telecommunications and utilities industries.

We specialise in the design, construction and maintenance of new and existing networks, and deliver end-to-end engineering and asset management solutions on behalf of our blue chip client base.

Why Join Service Stream?

• Permanent full-time position
• Work on essential infrastructure that powers Victorian communities
• Career development and ongoing training opportunities
• Diverse and challenging projects across critical network assets
• Supportive, collaborative, and safety-focused team culture
• Opportunities for long-term career progression within a national organisation

Our Commitment to Inclusion

At Service Stream, we are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to succeed.

We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ individuals, veterans, and candidates from diverse cultural backgrounds.

We believe a diverse workforce strengthens our business and helps us better serve the communities in which we operate.