Expressions of Interest - Construction Manager

McCosker Contracting Pty Ltd; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

McCosker Contracting Pty Ltd is seeking an experienced Construction Manager to lead delivery in the Cairns region. The role involves overseeing planning to completion, driving safety, quality, schedule, and cost outcomes while reporting to the Project Manager.

Ideal candidates will have extensive civil construction, bulk earthworks, or mining experience, strong leadership, and proven ability to manage schedules, budgets, and resources across multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in civil construction, bulk earthworks, or mining.
• Proven leadership of teams and complex project delivery.
• Strong knowledge of schedules, budgets, and resources.
• Sound understanding of contract administration, commercial management, and project controls.
• Commitment to safety and high‑performing culture.

Responsibilities

• Manage construction activities across the project.
• Develop and implement construction strategies, methodologies, and execution plans.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary direct team and subcontractors.
• Drive a positive safety culture and ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor project performance, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies.
• 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 progress updates.

Skills

Leadership

Project delivery

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Schedule management

Contract administration

Risk management

Communication

Problem solving

Driver licence

Education

Tertiary engineering qualification

Job description

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.