Construction Manager – Demolition

Amida Group; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Amida Group, a market-leading demolition and decommissioning contractor, is seeking an experienced Construction Manager / Divisional Manager to lead projects across industrial, energy, civil and mining environments in the Newcastle region.

You will manage a team of project managers and engineers, oversee planning, scheduling and budgets, lead tendering and business development, and deliver multiple projects from $2.5m to $50m+. Some travel to sites will be required.

Qualifications

• University degree in Civil Engineering or similar.
• 7–15+ years of management experience on mining/civil projects.
• Project management qualifications are advantageous.
• Hands-on construction understanding and leadership abilities.
• Strong client management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead tenders and business development.
• Plan and schedule construction activities across sites.
• Manage site project teams and QA, cost and time controls.
• Prepare and review management reports and forecasts.
• Resolve site issues and liaise with key clients/stakeholders.
• Coordinate internal and external resources for projects.
• Recruitment and mentoring of teams.
• Oversee multi-project operations and budgets.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Problem solving

Time management

Team mentoring

Client liaison

Education

Bachelors in Civil Engineering or similar

Job description

• Market leading and growing demolition & decommissioning contracting business
• Challenging and varied projects from smaller to $50m+, excellent pipeline with blue chip clients
• Excellent career progression and company culture
• Managing teams on projects across East Coast

Great opportunity as a Divisional Manager / Construction Manager to work with a well-established and growing contractor on demolition and decommissioning projects across industrial, energy, civil and mining environments.

Our client is a well-established and market leading demolition and decommissioning contractor, they are looking for an experienced and dedicated Construction Manager / Divisional Manager – Demolition to join their growing business.

Our client provides their services across a number of industry sectors such as building construction, industrial, mining and resources, oil and gas, energy, environmental etc. and you will be responsible for contributing to the successful delivery of a number of challenging projects.

Types of projects include demolition, decommissioning, remediation etc. Typical values from $2.5m to $50m+.

You will be managing and mentoring a team of Project Managers and Engineers that are delivering the projects. The role will involve overall management of operations over multiple concurrent projects, monitoring forecasts, budgets, commercials, contractual issues etc. as well as business development to grow the sectors with support from senior management.

Having some previous demolition experience is preferable and some travel will be required to various projects.

Years of experience:

7 - 15 years +

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Working on tenders and business development
• Planning and scheduling of construction activities
• Management of site project teams
• Quality Assurance, Cost and Time Management
• Preparation of management reports
• Resolving site issues in a timely manner
• Liaising with key clients and stakeholders
• Coordinating internal and external resources
• Recruitment and mentoring of teams

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering or similar
• 7 – 15+ years’ management experience on mining / civil construction projects
• Project management qualifications will be advantageous
• Proven understanding of construction with a hands‑on approach
• Proven ability to effectively lead and delegate
• Effective problem‑solving abilities
• Ability to resolve conflict and manage client expectations
• High level of organisation and time management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills