Expressions of Interest - Construction Manager

McCosker Contracting Pty; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

NGARE EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS PTY LTD is seeking an experienced Construction Manager to lead a major project in the Cairns region. You will oversee construction activities from planning through to delivery, driving safety, quality, schedule, and cost outcomes on a 2 weeks on, 1 week off roster.

Reporting to the Project Manager, you will coordinate multidisciplinary teams and subcontractors, manage risks, plans, and resource allocation, and foster a high-performance, safety-focused culture on site.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in construction management within civil construction, bulk earthworks, or mining.
• Proven experience leading teams and complex project delivery.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage project schedules, budgets, and resources effectively.
• Sound understanding of contract administration, commercial management, and project controls.
• Knowledge of construction methodologies, risk management, and compliance requirements.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
• Commitment to a high-performing, safety-focused workplace culture.
• Current driver licence.

Responsibilities

• Manage construction activities across the project.
• Develop and implement construction strategies, methodologies, and execution plans.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary direct team and subcontractors.
• Drive safety culture and ensure health, safety, environmental, and regulatory compliance.
• Monitor project performance, identify risks, and mitigate.
• Plan, allocate resources, ensure productivity and operational efficiency.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, stakeholders, and project partners.
• Collaborate with engineering, commercial, and project controls teams.
• Prepare and deliver project reports, forecasts, and construction progress updates.

Skills

Construction management

Team leadership

Leadership & communication

Project scheduling & budgeting

Contract administration

Risk management

Problem-solving

Safety culture

Education

Tertiary qualifications in engineering or related discipline

Job description

Expressions of Interest - Construction Manager

Expressions of Interest - Construction Manager – Cairns Region, Queensland

We are seeking Expressions of Interest from experienced and driven Construction Managers to lead the successful delivery of a project in the Cairns region on a 2 weeks on, 1 week off roster.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key leadership role on a significant project, overseeing construction activities from planning through to completion while driving safety, quality, schedule, and cost outcomes.

As Construction Manager, you will report to and work alongside the Project Manager, to provide operational leadership for the project, ensuring objectives are achieved while fostering a high-performance and safety-focused culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage construction activities across the project.
• Develop and implement construction strategies, methodologies, and execution plans.
• Manage and coordinate a multidisciplinary direct team and subcontractors.
• Drive a positive safety culture and ensure compliance with all health, safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor project performance, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Work with the project team to plan, allocate resources, ensure productivity, and operational efficiency.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, and project partners.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, commercial, and project controls teams.
• Prepare and deliver project reports, forecasts, and construction progress updates.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

• Extensive experience in construction management within civil construction, bulk earthworks infrastructure, or mining.
• Proven experience leading teams and complex project delivery.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage project schedules, budgets, and resources effectively.
• Sound understanding of contract administration, commercial management, and project controls.
• Strong knowledge of construction methodologies, risk management, and compliance requirements.
• Exceptional problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
• Commitment to fostering a high-performing and safety-focused workplace culture.
• Current driver licence.

Highly Regarded

• Tertiary qualifications in engineering, construction management, or a related discipline.
• Experience delivering large-scale earthworks, transport infrastructure, mining, industrial, or renewable energy projects.
• Demonstrated experience managing self-perform and subcontracted workforces.
• Senior leadership experience on remote or regional projects.
• Project management certifications or professional memberships.

What We Offer

• Competitive remuneration package.
• Supportive and collaborative leadership team.
• Exposure to complex and high-profile project delivery.
• Strong commitment to safety, inclusion, and professional development.

Location

Based near Cairns, Queensland, this opportunity may be offered on a local, DIDO, or FIFO basis depending on project requirements and candidate suitability.

18 September 2026Cairns Queensland, AustraliaFull TimeConstructionManagement