Operations Manager

TX Civil and Logistics; Perth; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

TX Civil and Logistics invites an experienced Operations Manager to lead civil construction project delivery across multiple sites in Western Australia. You will oversee planning, safety, quality and financial performance, coordinating teams, subcontractors and resources to meet schedules and budgets.

We value strong leadership, commercial judgement and the ability to develop capable teams while ensuring compliance with WHS&E requirements and client specifications on complex infrastructure

Qualifications

• Demonstrated operations or senior project management experience in civil construction, utilities or infrastructure.
• Proven ability to manage project delivery, people, safety, quality and financial performance.
• Strong commercial judgement, including budgets, cost reporting and contract variations.
• Knowledge of WHS&E management and risks with excavation, mobile plant and electrical infrastructure.
• Experience leading supervisors, employees and subcontractors across multiple projects.
• Strong planning, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Visible, accountable leadership and commitment to developing capable teams.
• Experience with Western Power requirements and projects is highly regarded.
• Relevant qualifications in construction, engineering, project management or business management are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Plan, resource and oversee projects, monitor progress and resolve issues affecting delivery.
• Implement and maintain TX’s management systems and project SHEMP requirements, ensure effective risk controls, and oversee environmental protection, inspections, incident investigations and corrective actions.
• Manage workforce requirements, recruitment, induction, competency, training and performance, while developing supervisors and maintaining clear accountability.
• Ensure works meet specifications and client requirements through inspections, verification, management of non-conformances and complete handover documentation.
• Manage project budgets, expenditure, forecasting, variations and financial reporting to maintain cost control and project profitability.
• Build productive relationships, coordinate subcontractors and monitor compliance with contractual and operational requirements.
• Monitor performance and improve work practices, productivity and resource utilisation.

Skills

Operations management

Senior project management

Budget management

Cost reporting

Contract variations

WHS&E management

Site safety

Team leadership

Stakeholder communication

Problem solving

Education

Construction/Engineering/PM qualifications

Job description

You will lead operational teams and coordinate employees, subcontractors, plant and equipment to deliver projects in accordance with contractual requirements, agreed schedules and budgets.

Key responsibilities include:

Delivery of works:

Plan, resource and oversee projects, monitor progress and resolve issues affecting delivery.

WHS&E:

Implement and maintain TX’s management systems and project SHEMP requirements, ensure effective risk controls, and oversee environmental protection, inspections, incident investigations and corrective actions.

HRM:

Manage workforce requirements, recruitment, induction, competency, training and performance, while developing supervisors and maintaining clear accountability.

Quality:

Ensure works meet specifications and client requirements through inspections, verification, management of non-conformances and complete handover documentation.

Financial control:

Manage project budgets, expenditure, forecasting, variations and financial reporting to maintain cost control and project profitability.

Client and subcontractor management:

Build productive relationships, coordinate subcontractors and monitor compliance with contractual and operational requirements.

Continuous improvement:

Monitor performance and improve work practices, productivity and resource utilisation.

About you

You will bring:

Demonstrated operations or senior project management experience in civil construction, utilities or infrastructure.

Proven ability to manage project delivery, people, safety, quality and financial performance.

Strong commercial judgement, including experience with budgets, cost reporting and contract variations.

Practical knowledge of WHS&E management and the risks associated with excavation, mobile plant and work around electrical infrastructure.

Experience leading supervisors, employees and subcontractors across multiple projects.

Strong planning, communication and problem-solving skills.

A visible, accountable leadership style and commitment to developing capable teams.

Experience with Western Power requirements and projects will be highly regarded. Relevant qualifications in construction, engineering, project management or business management are desirable.

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