Operations Manager, Civil Utilities (Water & Sewer)

Evoke Recruitment; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleanaway Operations Pty Ltd, based in South Australia, is seeking an Operations Manager to drive the civil utilities division. You will lead day-to-day operations, coordinate crews and subcontractors, and ensure safety, quality and program targets across diverse urban development projects.

You will manage budgets and project risks while building scalable systems for growth, reporting to the Regional Manager SA and collaborating with engineers and site teams.

Qualifications

• Operational leadership experience in civil utilities and water/sewer projects.
• Experience leading multiple crews and projects.
• Solid understanding of budgets, productivity, variations and project risk.
• Proven workforce planning and people-leadership capability.
• Strong safety, quality and client-facing capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations for water and sewer project construction.
• Coordinate labour, plant, materials and subcontractors across projects.
• Monitor productivity, variations, risks and margins across portfolios.
• Provide input into methodologies, programs and mobilisations.
• Identify underperforming projects and drive recovery actions.
• Lead crews and subcontractors to hit safety, quality and schedule targets.
• Foster a strong safety culture and Zero Harm mindset.
• Maintain client and community stakeholder relationships on site.

Skills

Operational leadership

Budgeting

Workforce planning

Safety leadership

Client-facing

Job description

Cleanaway Operations Pty Ltd, based in South Australia, is seeking an Operations Manager to drive the civil utilities division. You will lead day-to-day operations, coordinate crews and subcontractors, and ensure safety, quality and program targets across diverse urban development projects.

You will manage budgets and project risks while building scalable systems for growth, reporting to the Regional Manager SA and collaborating with engineers and site teams.