Construction Manager

Multiplex Constructions; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary reviews

Health & wellbeing programs

Parental leave 20 weeks

Learning academy

Flexible work

Job summary

Multiplex is seeking a Construction Manager in Adelaide to provide senior leadership across the delivery of major commercial construction projects. You will drive safety, programme cadence, budget control and commercial performance while overseeing risk, resourcing and client relationships.

Based in Adelaide, the role entails leading project teams, negotiating with subcontractors, and ensuring continuous delivery from bid to final handover.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading delivery of large-scale commercial construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of commercial construction methodologies, techniques and sequencing.
• Demonstrated experience leading, mentoring and developing high-performing project teams.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience across budgets, forecasting, contract administration and project profitability.
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills with clients, consultants, subcontractors and project teams.
• Experience managing construction risk, industrial relations and project compliance requirements.
• Strong knowledge of WHS legislation and Building Code of Australia.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior leadership across delivery of construction projects, driving safety, programme, cost, quality and commercial performance.
• Oversee construction delivery, risk management, resourcing and project performance.
• Lead and develop project teams and build strong client relationships.
• Ensure projects are positioned to achieve operational and commercial objectives.
• Collaborate with project leadership and stakeholders from bid through to delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Team mentoring

WHS knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Building, Engineering, Construction, Quantity Surveying or related discipline

Job description

Interested in shaping skylines across the globe?

Multiplex is a premier construction company with a simple purpose: to construct a better future. As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to help deliver some of Australia's most complex and iconic projects, supported by approachable leadership and an inclusive culture that puts our people first.

You will also have access to a range of holistic benefits including:

• Annual remuneration reviews and salary continuance insurance.
• Health and Wellbeing programs, including annual voluntary skin and health checks.
• Benefits to support parents and families, including 20 weeks paid parental leave regardless of gender, payment of superannuation on unpaid leave, and transition coaching.
• Professional career development opportunities and a wealth of learning offerings through the Multiplex Learning Academy.
• An industry-leading approach to flexible work to enable better work-life balance.

Who we're looking for:

Our people are united by a common belief: that we can outperform in everything we do.

As a Construction Manager at Multiplex, you'll provide senior leadership across the delivery of our construction projects, with responsibility for driving outcomes across safety, programme, cost, quality and commercial performance. You'll work closely with project leadership teams while providing oversight across construction delivery, risk, resourcing and project performance.

This is a full-time, permanent position, based in Adelaide.

As Construction Manager, you'll play a key role across project delivery construction methodology, programming, subcontractor selection and negotiations while providing continuity from bid through to delivery. You'll also lead and develop project teams, build strong client relationships and ensure projects are positioned to achieve their operational and commercial objectives.

The successful candidate will need:

• Extensive experience leading the delivery of large-scale commercial construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of commercial construction methodologies, techniques and sequencing.
• Demonstrated experience leading, mentoring and developing high-performing project teams.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience across project budgets, forecasting, contract administration and project profitability.
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively with clients, consultants, subcontractors and project teams.
• Experience managing construction risk, industrial relations and project compliance requirements.
• Strong knowledge of WHS legislation, the Building Code of Australia and relevant construction industry requirements.
• A strong understanding of construction markets, including labour, resources and subcontractor considerations.
• A tertiary qualification in Building, Engineering, Construction, Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.

We're committed to building a workplace where people of all genders, cultures, identities, abilities and life experiences feel they belong. We welcome applications from people of all genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ communities, people with disability, and veterans.

You don't need to meet every requirement to be considered, so if this role sparks your interest and you want to help build a better future, we'd like to hear from you. We're committed to a barrier-free recruitment experience. If you need any adjustments, simply let our Talent Acquisition team know.

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