Cost Manager

Airtrunk; Launceston; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Real wellbeing support

Extra paid leave

Exclusive discounts

Targeted training

Paid volunteering leave

Job summary

Airtrunk seeks a Senior Construction Manager to lead General Site Services on a major Perth project. You will oversee field execution, coordinate scaffolding, cranage, temporary facilities, and contractor partners, while driving safety and performance standards.

Reporting to the Area Manager, you will mentor frontline leaders, drive planning and daily execution, and ensure resources are available for construction, shutdowns, commissioning, and readiness.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in large construction projects.
• Strong safety culture and risk management mindset.
• Effective planning, scheduling and coordination across teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day General Site Services across a major project.
• Direct Superintendents, Supervisors and contractor partners.
• Oversee scaffolding, cranage, lifting operations, and temporary facilities.
• Coordinate labour, equipment, materials, and contractor activities.
• Drive planning and productivity, align with critical path.
• Maintain safety leadership and drive execution quality.

Skills

Leadership

Construction management

Safety culture

Planning & scheduling

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Job description

Senior Construction Manager (General Site Services)

Our client is proud to design and build projects and careers. We are committed to fostering a welcoming and collaborative work environment that encourages big-picture thinking, brings out the best in our personnel, and helps us develop innovative solutions that contribute to building a better world together. If this sounds like a culture you would like to work in, you are invited to apply for this role.

Are you a proven construction leader with the ability to drive large-scale site operations, lead diverse contractor teams, and deliver exceptional project outcomes? Reporting to the Area Manager, you will act as the principal construction lead and second-in-command for field execution, overseeing the safe, efficient, and effective delivery of site-wide construction support services.

About the Role

As the Senior Construction Manager, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across a broad range of site services that enable successful construction, shutdown, commissioning, and operational readiness activities. You will work closely with construction teams, contractors, commissioning personnel, and operational stakeholders to ensure resources, equipment, and services are available when and where they are needed.

Your ability to lead frontline teams, drive planning and execution excellence, and maintain an unwavering focus on safety and performance will be essential in delivering key project milestones.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day execution of General Site Services across a major project environment.
• Provide leadership and direction to Superintendents, Supervisors, and contractor partners.
• Oversee site-wide support services including scaffolding, cranage and lifting operations, industrial services, temporary power, survey services, temporary facilities, equipment management, fuel distribution, logistics and construction support services.
• Coordinate labour, equipment, materials, and contractor activities to support construction and commissioning requirements.
• Identify, prioritise, and remove execution constraints to maximise productivity and schedule performance.
• Drive daily, weekly, and shutdown planning activities aligned to project priorities and critical path objectives.
• Champion a strong safety culture through visible leadership and proactive risk management.
• Monitor contractor performance, workforce productivity, and execution quality across multiple work fronts.
• Lead field-based problem solving and ensure timely resolution of operational challenges.
• Support reporting requirements including safety, productivity, schedule, and execution readiness metrics.
• Mentor and develop frontline leaders, building capability and succession strength within the team.

About You

• Extensive experience in construction leadership roles within major projects, resources, energy, infrastructure, or industrial environments.
• Demonstrated success managing large multidisciplinary construction teams and contractors.
• Strong knowledge of construction execution, shutdown planning, commissioning support, and field operations.
• Proven ability to coordinate complex site services and operational interfaces across multiple work fronts.
• Outstanding leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• A strong commitment to health, safety, environment, and quality outcomes.
• Experience driving productivity improvements, contractor performance, and delivery against challenging schedules.
• Strong problem-solving capability and sound decision-making in dynamic project environments.

Contract Information

Location: Perth, WA (Site)

Job Type: Contract

Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project

Relocation Authorized: None

Benefits

• Real wellbeing support: Individualised health programs, onsite wellbeing coaches, in-office/site meals, flu vaccinations, and skin checks
• Extra paid leave: Up to five additional days for every year of service
• Exclusive benefits: Discounts and cashback on top brands and retailers
• Targeted training: Build a solid foundation in the construction industry
• Paid volunteering leave: Support local communities and causes you care about

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; age; sex; sexual orientation; gender identity; religion; national origin; disability; veteran status; genetic information; or any other criteria protected by governing law.