Construction Manager - Modular

MIRA Residential; Perth; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

MIRA Residential leads a growing off-site build program in Western Australia, delivering modular homes with emphasis on quality, safety and efficiency.

Reporting to the General Manager, you will oversee construction performance, coordinate Yard Supervisor, subcontractors and suppliers, and drive continuous improvement to keep builds on schedule and to MIRA's high standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years' experience within residential construction.
• Experience in modular, off-site or lightweight construction advantageous but not essential.
• Trade qualification, with carpentry or similar highly regarded.
• Certificate IV in Building and Construction or Registered Builder highly regarded but not essential.
• Strong understanding of WA construction standards and NCC requirements.
• Experience coordinating subcontract trades and suppliers.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
• Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach to problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Lead the construction function across MIRA's off-site build program.
• Oversee the Yard Supervisor and ensure yard activity supports program, quality, safety and cost outcomes.
• Monitor build performance across multiple homes, identifying risks, bottlenecks, incomplete items and rework early.
• Build and maintain a reliable subcontractor and supplier base to support production growth.
• Provide visible leadership on safety, quality, communication and accountability.
• Support construction reporting, forecasting, capacity planning and continuous improvement.
• Maintain clear construction reporting, planning and communication across the off-site build program.
• Work closely with the General Manager and internal teams to resolve construction risks, improve performance and keep builds moving.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Trade qualification (carpentry)

Certificate IV in Building and Construction

Registered Builder

Job description

Backed by the McNally Group's 15+ years of modular construction expertise, MIRA Residential design and build award-winning modular homes across Western Australia. We combine quality craftsmanship, design and smarter building methods to deliver a better building experience for our clients.

We're a growing business with an experienced leadership team and a clear focus on quality, innovation and continuous improvement. As we scale, we're looking for people who bring strong construction leadership, practical thinking and accountability to help us deliver well.

About the Role

Reporting to the General Manager, you'll lead construction performance across MIRA's off-site build program, overseeing the Yard Supervisor, subcontractors and suppliers to ensure homes are built safely, efficiently, on time and to the quality standard MIRA is known for. You'll operate at the intersection of construction leadership, performance, quality, safety, cost control and continuous improvement.

You'll be responsible for leading the construction department, building strong operating discipline and ensuring the off-site build program is delivered safely, efficiently and to MIRA's quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the construction function across MIRA's off-site build program.

Oversee the Yard Supervisor and ensure yard activity supports program, quality, safety and cost outcomes.

Monitor build performance across multiple homes, identifying risks, bottlenecks, incomplete items and rework early.

Build and maintain a reliable subcontractor and supplier base to support production growth.

Provide visible leadership on safety, quality, communication and accountability.

Support construction reporting, forecasting, capacity planning and continuous improvement.

Maintain clear construction reporting, planning and communication across the off-site build program.

Work closely with the General Manager and internal teams to resolve construction risks, improve performance and keep builds moving.

About You

You're an experienced construction leader who understands residential building, knows how to get the best out of people and can balance safety, quality, program and commercial outcomes. You may be ready to step up from a senior supervisory role, or you may already be leading construction, production or modular build teams and want the opportunity to have a more direct impact in a growing business. You'll bring:

Minimum 8 years' experience within residential construction.

Experience within modular, off-site or lightweight construction advantageous but not essential.

Trade qualification, with carpentry or similar highly regarded.

Certificate IV in Building and Construction or Registered Builder highly regarded but not essential.

Strong understanding of WA construction standards and NCC requirements.

Experience coordinating subcontract trades and suppliers.

Proven ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.

Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.

A proactive, solutions-focused approach to problem solving.

Why Join MIRA?

At MIRA Residential, you'll be part of a growing, family-run business with a strong culture, practical leadership and the backing of the McNally Group's modular construction experience. We offer the opportunity to work in a residential building business that does things differently, with a focus on quality, innovation and genuine care in how we work, how we build and how we support our clients.

You'll be joining a team that genuinely lives its values of:

Honesty | Communication | Play Above the Line | Pursue Growth & Learning | Resilience | Fun

If you want to be part of a growing modular builder, lead with accountability and help deliver quality homes in a different way, we'd love to hear from you.