Construction Project Delivery Manager

Power Back Pty Ltd; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company laptop

Phone

Travel accommodations

Professional memberships

Job summary

Power Back Pty Ltd is seeking a Construction Project Delivery Manager to lead field delivery and coordinate contractors across our renewable energy projects. You will ensure work packages are constructible, safe and aligned with scope, schedule, budget and contract requirements, bridging design and on-site execution and supporting OBP operations in remote areas.

The role requires engineering qualifications, proven project management, contractor liaison, and the ability to travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering or equivalent recognised engineering qualification.
• Demonstrated experience managing engineering or infrastructure projects.
• Strong project management capability.
• Experience managing contractors and stakeholders.
• Current C Class Driver Licence.
• Ability to travel when necessary.
• Experience within renewable energy (desirable).
• Experience working with First Nations communities (desirable).
• Understanding of off-grid energy systems (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Review approved work packages for constructability, access, sequence, temporary works, plant, tooling, lifting, storage, crew competence and remote-site constraints.
• Verify materials, quantities, condition, packing, tools, plant, PPE, field forms and controlled documents before mobilisation.
• Lead assigned major, complex or high-risk construction activities and coordinate subcontractors on site.
• Conduct pre-starts, confirm task sequencing, verify controls and give daily directions to the assigned crew within the approved scope.
• Monitor workmanship, productivity, housekeeping, environmental and cultural controls, fatigue and site safety.
• Stop and make safe affected work where an unexpected condition or technical conflict arises.
• Record issues with photographs, measurements, site facts, quantities and practical recommendations.
• Inspect workmanship against the approved package and maintain a clear defect list.
• Coordinate physical testing and commissioning activities required by the approved plan.
• Coach field teams in construction method, job preparation, quality, documentation and site leadership.

Skills

Project management

Contractor management

Stakeholder engagement

Field leadership

Travel flexibility

Renewable energy

First Nations liaison

Education

Bachelor of Engineering

Job description

The Construction Project Delivery Manager is responsible for providing practical construction leadership, field delivery oversight and contractor coordination across Power Back's renewable energy operations.

Use your expertise for a growing company making an impact through off grid solar systems in remote areas. The role supports the delivery of projects undertaken through the Outback Power Program (OBP) supporting 176 First Nations homelands in Queensland, NT and WA and other clients as required. Works involve unscheduled maintenance, battery replacement, installation of new systems and other approved initiatives. You will ensure construction activities are properly prepared, safely executed, quality controlled and completed in accordance with the approved scope, schedule, budget and contractual requirements. A key objective of the position is to bridge the gap between approved technical design and practical field delivery.

Key responsibilities

Review approved work packages for constructability, access, sequence, temporary works, plant, tooling, lifting, storage, crew competence and remote-site constraints

Verify materials, quantities, condition, packing, tools, plant, PPE, field forms and controlled documents before mobilisation

Lead assigned major, complex or high-risk construction activities and coordinate subcontractors on site

Conduct pre-starts, confirm task sequencing, verify controls and give daily directions to the assigned crew within the approved scope

Monitor workmanship, productivity, housekeeping, environmental and cultural controls, fatigue and site safety

Stop and make safe affected work where an unexpected condition or technical conflict arises

Record issues with photographs, measurements, site facts, quantities and practical recommendations

Inspect workmanship against the approved package and maintain a clear defect list

Coordinate physical testing and commissioning activities required by the approved plan

Coach field teams in construction method, job preparation, quality, documentation and site leadership

About you

Bachelor of Engineering (or equivalent recognised engineering qualification)

Demonstrated experience managing engineering or infrastructure projects

Strong project management capability

Experience managing contractors and stakeholders

Current C Class Driver Licence

Ability to travel when necessary

Experience within renewable energy (desirable)

Experience working with First Nations communities (desirable)

Understanding of off-grid energy systems (desirable)

About us

Power Back Pty Ltd is a new, Indigenous lead organisation that aims to change the lives of First Nations People living in remote Northern Australia by improving their access to renewable energy. Power Back brings together existing organisations that are experts in the study of racism through the lens of Indigenous sovereignty, and the provision of off-grid renewable energy system. Operating from bases in Brisbane and Darwin, Power Back is the current Service Provider to NIAA for the management of the Outback Power Programme (OBP) and Battery Replacement Program (BRP). Our team comprises of a majority Indigenous lead board of directors with an industry leading solar engineering team and skilled field technicians.

Company laptop and mobile phone

Travel and accommodation associated with approved project work

Professional memberships (where approved)