Construction Manager (Australia & New Zealand)

INTEC Energy Solutions Group; Australia; Remote; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

International exposure

Career development

Multicultural environment

Job summary

INTEC Energy Solutions GmbH seeks a Construction Manager to lead on-site activities for large-scale Solar PV and BESS projects across Australia and New Zealand. You will guide subcontractors, manage schedules and budgets, and ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance on diverse civil, mechanical, and electrical scopes.

The role requires strong leadership, strategic planning, and excellent stakeholder management to deliver projects on time and within scope, with a focus on grid-connection

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of on-site construction leadership experience.
• Delivery of at least one large-scale solar or hybrid PV + BESS project.
• Understanding of civil works, mechanical/electrical installation, HV substation construction, and grid-connection requirements.
• Experience in project planning, budgeting and risk management.
• Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills, with ability to influence multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Safely develop the construction execution plan, integrating all vertical scopes into a unified schedule.
• Oversee daily site operations, coordinating subcontractors, labour, plant, and material deliveries for productivity and safety.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, cost tracking, and change orders, ensuring milestones are met.
• Oversee inspections and audits to ensure construction quality, compliance with design specifications, Australian Standards, and regulatory codes.
• Oversee commissioning, testing, and handover activities, ensuring grid-connection readiness and operational compliance.
• Provide leadership, mentoring, and guidance to site supervisors and construction teams, fostering safety and performance.

Skills

Construction leadership

Project planning

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Strong communication

Job description

Construction Manager (Australia & New Zealand)

Job Advertisement

INTEC Energy Solutions delivers best-in-class services in Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC), Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), Project Development, Consultancy, and Operation & Maintenance, along with New Energy Solutions. With a globally experienced team, INTEC has managed over 200 projects and achieved an installed and secured capacity of 5 GW. Headquartered in the United Kingdom, INTEC also operates offices in Germany, Türkiye, Spain, Azerbaijan, Romania, Mauritius, Mauritania, Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines, with plans for further expansion.

We are looking for a highly motivated and experiencedConstruction Managerto join our team on large-scaleSolar PV and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects based in Australia and New Zealand. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading all on-site construction activities, managing subcontractors, and ensuring the highest standards of safety, quality, and programme delivery while maintaining compliance with Australian regulatory requirements, project specifications, and client expectations.

This is a hands-on leadership role requiring strong expertise in construction management, strategic planning, schedule and cost control, and the coordination of multidisciplinary works across civil, mechanical, electrical, and High Voltage (HV) scopes. Acting as the primary on-site representative, you will work closely with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and internal project teams to ensure safe, efficient, and successful project execution.

Job Description:

• Safely the construction execution plan, integrating all vertical scopes into a unified schedule.
• Oversee daily site operations, coordinating subcontractors, labour, plant, and material deliveries for optimal productivity and safety.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, cost tracking, and change orders, ensuring delivery against key milestones.
• Oversee inspections and audits to ensure construction quality, compliance with design specifications, Australian Standards, and regulatory codes.
• Oversee commissioning, testing, and handover activities, ensuring grid-connection readiness and operational compliance.
• Provide leadership, mentoring, and guidance to site supervisors, subcontractor leads, and construction teams, fostering a strong safety and performance culture.

Qualifications:

• 3-5+ years of on-site construction leadership experience, ideally within utility-scale solar and/or BESS projects.
• Proven delivery of at least one large-scale solar or hybrid PV + BESS project ideally from mobilisation to mechanical completion/commissioning.
• Understanding of civil works, mechanical/electrical installation, HV substation construction, and grid-connection requirements.
• Experienced in project planning, budgeting and risk management.
• Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence multidisciplinary teams.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work on large-scale international Solar PV and BESS projects.
• An international position with close collaboration across Europe, Australia, and New Zealand.
• Career development within a fast-growing global renewable energy company.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Dynamic, collaborative, and multicultural working environment.
• Long-term international career opportunities within a leading EPC contractor.