Construction Manager

Genus Group; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration package

Employee Assistance Program

Growth opportunities

Job summary

GenusPlus Group is seeking a Site Construction Manager for the Joel Joel Terminal Station project. You will lead end‑to‑end construction delivery, coordinate civil, structural, electrical and building works, and ensure safety, quality and schedule compliance on site.

The role requires extensive leadership and experience in major infrastructure or energy projects, with a strong focus on risk management and stakeholder engagement on a large site.

Qualifications

• 15+ years’ experience in delivering major infrastructure or energy projects.
• Proven senior site leadership of large construction teams and multiple subcontractors.
• Experience in terminal stations, substations or complex multi‑disciplinary construction environments.
• Strong capability in site safety, environmental compliance and quality systems.
• Excellent leadership and decision‑making in high‑pressure site environments.
• Ability to manage complex sequencing, interfaces and stakeholder expectations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate all on‑site construction activities from initial access through to completion and verification.
• Set and reinforce safety, environmental compliance, quality, productivity and workforce behaviour.
• Coordinate civil, structural, electrical and building scopes and ensure work aligns with drawings and specs.
• Monitor progress, identify risks and implement mitigation to protect milestones.
• Coordinate with engineering, commercial, HSE, logistics and project control teams.

Skills

Leadership

Site management

Contract management

Safety & compliance

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management

Job description

GenusPlus Group (ASX:GNP) is an end-to-end service provider for essential power and telecommunications infrastructure. We provide an integrated service delivered through four key complementary businesses to our clients in the resources, power, utilities, and telecommunications sectors across Australia.

Job Overview

The Site Construction Manager – Terminal Station, is a senior, site‑based leadership role responsiblefor the end‑to‑end construction delivery of the Joel Joel Terminal Station, from initial site access throughto completion of construction verification works for the WRL (Western Renewables Link) project. The role provides overall leadership, coordination and control of site construction activities across civil,structural, electrical and building works, ensuring delivery in accordance with approved designs, safety,environmental, quality, schedule and cost requirements. The position acts as the primary site authorityduring the construction phase, coordinating subcontractors, construction supervision, engineering andsupport functions.

Tasks and Responsibilities

Overall Site Leadership

• Act as the senior site‑based leader for Terminal Station construction works, establishing clear sitegovernance, authority and communication pathways.
• Lead and coordinate all on‑site construction activities from initial access through to constructioncompletion and verification.
• Set and reinforce expectations for safety, environmental compliance, quality, productivity and workforce behaviour.

About GenusPlus Group

GenusPlus Group (ASX:GNP) is an end-to-end service provider for essential power and telecommunications infrastructure. We provide an integrated service delivered through four key complementary businesses to our clients in the resources, power, utilities, and telecommunications sectors across Australia.

Job Overview

The Site Construction Manager – Terminal Station, is a senior, site‑based leadership role responsiblefor the end‑to‑end construction delivery of the Joel Joel Terminal Station, from initial site access throughto completion of construction verification works for the WRL (Western Renewables Link) project. The role provides overall leadership, coordination and control of site construction activities across civil,structural, electrical and building works, ensuring delivery in accordance with approved designs, safety,environmental, quality, schedule and cost requirements. The position acts as the primary site authorityduring the construction phase, coordinating subcontractors, construction supervision, engineering andsupport functions.

Tasks and Responsibilities

Overall Site Leadership

• Act as the senior site‑based leader for Terminal Station construction works, establishing clear sitegovernance, authority and communication pathways.
• Lead and coordinate all on‑site construction activities from initial access through to constructioncompletion and verification.
• Set and reinforce expectations for safety, environmental compliance, quality, productivity and workforce behaviour.

Construction Delivery

• Plan, coordinate and manage construction sequencing and interfaces across civil, structural, electricaland building scopes.
• Ensure construction works are executed in accordance with approved drawings, specifications,method statements, SWMS and inspection requirements.
• Coordinate site access, laydown, logistics and workface planning to support efficient delivery.
• Monitor progress against program, identify constraints and risks, and implement mitigation strategieesto protect critical milestones.

Safety, Environment & Quality

• Ensure site compliance with WHS legislation, project safety management plans and safe systems ofwork.
• Drive a strong safety culture through visible leadership, engagement and intervention.
• Ensure environmental controls and permit conditions are implemented and maintained.
• Oversee quality management on site, including inspections, hold points, NCRs, corrective actions andconstruction verification.

Commercial & Contractual Management

• Support cost control, productivity monitoring and forecasting at site level.
• Manage subcontractor performance, including coordination, progress verification and input to claimsand variations.
• Identify construction risks and opportunities and elevate as required through project governance.

Stakeholder & Interface Management

• Act as the primary site interface with engineering, commercial, HSE, logistics and project controlsteams.
• Coordinate with asset owner representatives, authorities and third‑party stakeholders as required forsite activities.
• Ensure effective handover between construction stages and work packages.

Essential Skills / Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management or equivalent.
• 15+ years’ experience delivering major infrastructure, energy or industrial projects, with demonstratedexperience in terminal stations, substations or complex multi‑disciplinary construction environments.
• Proven experience in a senior site leadership role, managing large construction teams and multiplesubcontractors.
• Strong understanding of civil, structural and electrical construction interfaces.
• Demonstrated capability leading site safety, environmental compliance and quality systems.
• Strong commercial and contractual acumen, with experience managing construction risk andperformance.
• Excellent leadership, communication and decision‑making skills in high‑pressure site environments.
• Ability to manage complex sequencing, interfaces and stakeholder expectations.
• Willingness to work site‑based for the duration of construction delivery.

The Benefits

The successful candidate will benefit from exposure to multidisciplinary works, a competitive remuneration package, opportunities for growth with a large pipeline of upcoming projects and access to our Employee Assistance Program.

GenusPlus Group values diversity and inclusion, and we strongly encourage females and First Nations people to apply

Where large numbers of applications are received, only those shortlisted will be contacted.