Lead Site Manager — Wastewater Plant Projects

Downer; Logan City; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness

Permanent opportunity

Job summary

Downer is seeking a Site Manager based at Loganholme WWTP to own the safe, efficient delivery of multiple projects. You will lead Supervisors, project teams, self-perform crews and subcontractors to deliver on schedule, quality and budget with minimal disruption to operations.

This permanent role offers growth opportunities and a pathway to lead complex water infrastructure projects. You will contribute to constructability reviews, estimating and project development, then support commissioning,

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years' project delivery experience within construction.
• Experience working with major water utility providers.
• Extensive experience leading project teams, Supervisors, subcontractors and self-perform crews.
• Strong understanding of commercial management and contract administration.
• Practical leader who can build trust and bring people together around a common outcome.

Responsibilities

• Own the safe and efficient delivery of multiple projects across Loganholme WWTP.
• Lead and develop Site Supervisors, project teams and self-perform delivery crews.
• Coordinate priorities and schedules across a busy operational treatment plant.
• Build strong working relationships with Logan Water operations, project teams, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Keep a close eye on safety, quality, cost, schedule and site performance, stepping in early when something needs attention.
• Bring practical construction thinking into constructability reviews, estimating, scheduling and upcoming project development.
• Support commissioning, handover and operational acceptance of completed assets.

Skills

Project leadership

Site management

Subcontractor management

Safety leadership

Stakeholder relationships

Education

Certificate IV in Building & Construction

Job description

Downer is seeking a Site Manager based at Loganholme WWTP to own the safe, efficient delivery of multiple projects. You will lead Supervisors, project teams, self-perform crews and subcontractors to deliver on schedule, quality and budget with minimal disruption to operations.

This permanent role offers growth opportunities and a pathway to lead complex water infrastructure projects. You will contribute to constructability reviews, estimating and project development, then support commissioning,