Construction Manager - QLD

Enerven Energy Infrastructure Pty; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime paid at double time

13% superannuation

Leave loading 17.5%

Electricity reimbursement

Employee referral program

Up to 18 weeks paid parental leave

Purchasable extra annual leave

Job summary

Enerven Energy Infrastructure Pty seeks an experienced Construction Manager to lead a major Queensland project on site. You will coordinate civil and electrical BoP works, supervise subcontractors and crews, and ensure safety, quality, and schedule adherence throughout the build.

You will liaise closely with the Senior Project Manager and engineering teams to align priorities, manage interfaces, and drive project delivery in a dynamic renewable energy environment.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership of large infrastructure projects.
• Experience delivering civil and/or electrical BoP works.
• Strong planning, safety, quality and cost control.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-site construction activities across civil and electrical BoP works.
• Provide strong on-site leadership to supervisors, crews and subcontractors.
• Drive WHS, environmental and quality performance.

Skills

Construction leadership

Civil & electrical BoP

Project coordination

Safety & quality focus

Stakeholder management

QLD driver's licence

Education

Trade/technical licences

Relevant infrastructure qualification

Job description

Enerven delivers electrical infrastructure and telecommunications solutions that are vital to connecting communities across Australia. Our design, construction, and maintenance services ensure reliable power generation, transmission, and distribution to homes and businesses nationwide – and our commitment to renewable energy and resilient grid infrastructure sets us apart.

The expertise and dedication of our people spans the entire electricity network, so careers at Enerven are defined by meaningful contributions and impactful work.

At Enerven, we’re connecting you with tomorrow.

About the role

Enerven is expanding into Queensland. We are mobilising a significant new renewable energy project in regional Queensland, our first major project in the state, and we are building the team that will deliver it.

Enerven’s scope includes the design and delivery of both civil and electrical Balance of Plant (BoP) infrastructure, bringing together our capability across major electrical infrastructure, substations and renewable energy project delivery.

We are seeking an experienced Construction Manager to take a key leadership role in the safe and successful delivery of the project.

Working closely with the Senior Project Manager and broader project team, you will lead construction activities on site, coordinating civil and electrical work fronts, supervisors, subcontractors and resources to ensure works are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with program, quality and commercial requirements.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading and coordinating construction activities across civil and electrical BoP works.
• Providing strong on-site leadership to supervisors, construction crews and subcontractors.
• Driving WHS, environmental and quality performance across all construction activities.
• Planning and coordinating labour, plant, materials and subcontractor resources to support the construction program.
• Working closely with the Project Manager, engineering and commercial teams to manage construction priorities, risks and interfaces.
• Monitoring construction progress, productivity, cost and schedule performance.
• Building strong working relationships with the client, subcontractors and key project stakeholders.
• Identifying and resolving construction issues to maintain safe and efficient project delivery.

This is a full-time, 2-year fixed-term opportunity, based on site in regional Queensland.

The role will operate on an anticipated 10 days on / 4 days off roster and will be DIDO, with accommodation and transport arrangements provided in line with project requirements.

For the right construction leader, this is an opportunity to join Enerven at an important stage of our national growth and play a key role in delivering our first major Queensland project.

About you

You’re an experienced construction leader who is comfortable taking ownership of complex, multidisciplinary project delivery in a site environment.

You bring strong construction fundamentals, can effectively lead multiple work fronts and understand what it takes to coordinate people, subcontractors, plant and interfaces across a major infrastructure project.

You will bring:

• Proven construction leadership experience across major infrastructure, energy or renewable energy projects.
• Experience delivering civil and/or electrical Balance of Plant works, ideally across BESS, substations, transmission, solar or wind projects.
• Demonstrated experience leading supervisors, crews and subcontractors across multiple construction work fronts.
• Strong understanding of construction planning, safety, quality, productivity and resource management.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with a practical, solutions-focused approach to project delivery.
• Current QLD Drivers Licence
• Relevant trade, construction licenses and qualifications will be highly regarded

About us

The work behind the network

When you join Enerven, you are working for a team guided by its core values of dependability, proactiveness and collaboration.

A skilled and diverse workforce

Our broad industry skillset enables us to meet complex challenges with agility and expertise. Our team is at the forefront of change – building a more sustainable future by connecting Australia with tomorrow.

Outstanding culture of safety and well-being

Health, safety and well-being form the foundations of our operations, and we have an unwavering commitment to the safety and wellbeing of our people, our customers and the community we serve.

Flexible work options and employee benefit programs

Enjoy flexible working conditions that ensure you can have a better work, life balance, all in a collaborative, safe and supportive work environment. Our variety of employee benefits include:

• All overtime (over 75hrs per fortnight) paid at double time
• Generous living-away-from-home allowance
• 13% superannuation (1% above current legislated employer contributions)
• 17.5% leave loading on annual leave
• Up to $900 in electricity reimbursement each year
• Generous Employee Referral Program with incentives of up to $5,000
• 18 weeks paid primary carersparentalleave
• Ability topurchaseextra annual leave of up to 20 days
• Leadership and career development opportunities
• Automatic coverage from our income protection scheme
• Salary sacrifice towards novated lease vehicle
• Corporate discount towards health insurance and gym memberships

An inclusive and equal opportunity organisation

We value and respect the unique backgrounds and experiences of our employees, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. As members of the Diversity Council Australia, our employees can receive full access to research, events and expertise on all aspects of diversity and inclusion.

Given safety is at the forefront of everything we do, candidates will undergo comprehensive pre‑employment screening, including a medical and a police check.

Enerven is part of the SA Power Networks Group, with employment formally engaged via Utilities Management Pty Ltd (UMPL)