Construction Manager

McConnell Dowell Australia; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

McConnell Dowell Australia is seeking an experienced Construction Manager to oversee all construction activities on a major civil infrastructure project in metropolitan Adelaide. The role drives safe, efficient delivery, aligning with program, cost, quality and environmental requirements.

You will lead construction leaders, coordinate resources and subcontractors, manage stakeholder relationships and ensure delivery aligns with project objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level engineering degree or higher in a related field.
• Minimum 8 years in engineering construction, incl. 2+ years in leadership.
• Experience planning, organizing and leading a diverse workforce.
• Strong knowledge of safety, environment, quality and commercial delivery requirements.
• Proven ability to develop leaders, manage performance and build teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Practical, results-driven approach with ability to balance priorities, timeframes and costs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all construction activities to meet safety, quality, program and cost objectives.
• Provide direction, coaching and support to construction leaders, driving accountability and performance.
• Oversee construction planning, scheduling, resource allocation and site coordination.
• Ensure compliance with engineering, IR, environmental and quality requirements on delivery.
• Manage subcontractor and supplier performance, ensuring contractual and safety obligations.
• Monitor progress, costs and performance, report timely and identify improvement opportunities.
• Build strong relationships with client, project stakeholders and wider business.

Skills

Construction leadership

Stakeholder management

Safety leadership

Team development

Project delivery

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

About the role

McConnell Dowell is seeking an experienced Construction Manager to join our team supporting a major civil infrastructure project in metropolitan Adelaide.

This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for overseeing all construction activities across the project, driving safe and efficient delivery while maintaining strong performance across program, cost, quality and environmental requirements.

Working closely with the project leadership team, you’ll lead and develop construction leaders, coordinate resources and subcontractors, manage key stakeholder relationships and ensure construction activities are aligned with project objectives.

You’ll play an important role in building a high-performing team, setting clear expectations and creating an environment where people can deliver their best work.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage all construction activities to achieve project objectives across safety, quality, program and cost.
• Provide direction, coaching and support to construction leaders, driving accountability and performance.
• Oversee construction planning, scheduling, resource allocation and coordination of site activities.
• Manage engineering, industrial relations, environmental and quality requirements across construction delivery.
• Manage subcontractor and supplier performance, ensuring contractual, safety and quality obligations are met.
• Monitor project progress, costs and performance, providing timely reporting and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Build strong working relationships with the client, project stakeholders and wider business.

About you

You’re an experienced construction leader who can bring people together, set direction and drive delivery in a complex project environment. You understand what it takes to achieve results through others and are comfortable balancing operational priorities with longer-term planning.

You will also have:

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Engineering or a related discipline.
• At least 8 years' engineering experience in construction, including a minimum of 2 years in a leadership position.
• Proven experience planning, organising and leading a diverse construction workforce.
• Strong understanding of construction delivery, including safety, environmental, quality and commercial requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to develop leaders, manage performance and build effective teams.
• Strong stakeholder management, negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• A practical, results-driven approach with the ability to manage competing priorities, timeframes and costs.

About Us

McConnell Dowell – Creative Construction

Our purpose is Providing a Better Life. We do that through delivering projects that connect, support and sustain communities, and through providing career opportunities that challenge, reward and grow our people.

From remote major resources and energy projects to city-shaping transport and water infrastructure, we have constructed thousands of high-quality, complex projects for our customers and communities over more than 60 years, in Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific Islands and Southeast Asia.

Why join us?

The work you’ll do will have a tangible positive impact on people’s lives, including yours. The diversity of our projects, roles and locations means greater development opportunities. We invest in our people to set and reach personal and professional goals and we have some of the best mentoring minds in the business to help you do that. Because when you grow, we all grow.

McConnell Dowell actively seeks and celebrates diversity, inclusion, and individuality. In a culture low on ego and high on support, we encourage everyone to make an impact. We're big enough to take on community-shaping projects, but agile enough for you to have an influence on how we do things.

So, join us, be you, and help us create better together.

We are an equal opportunity employer. People of all ages, abilities, sexual orientation, gender identities & cultures including Aboriginal, and Torres Strait Islanders are strongly encouraged to apply.

Please note all successful applicants must hold valid work rights for Australia and pass a satisfactory pre-employment medical which includes drug and alcohol checks.

This role is being sourced through McConnell Dowell directly and not accepting applications via external recruitment agencies.