Project Construction Manager

Kbr; Alice Springs; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR in Australia seeks a Project Construction Manager to lead construction and maintenance across our Alice Springs facilities. The role directs planning, safety, cost control, and scheduling at a large-scale site with mission and support space. This is a contingent position tied to contract award.

You will travel between Alice Springs facilities and be onsite 100%. A TS/SCI or equivalent clearance, a related degree, and 7+ years of leadership in large-scale projects are required.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with adjudicated polygraph or TS/PV clearance.
• Degree in Project Management, Civil, Construction, or Architecture from an accredited university, or equivalent work experience.
• Seven+ years of experience with construction/facility projects of similar scope, size and complexity.
• Five+ years as Senior/Chief Project Manager supervising project managers, engineers and sub-contractors.
• Professional certification/registration.
• Experience in 24x7x365 operational environments requiring close coordination with mission operations.
• Experience in timely proposal preparation and cost estimation.
• Ability to read construction design and equipment drawings.
• Knowledge of LEAN/Six Sigma, ISO 9000.
• Experience in operations management and large-scale facility and logistics projects.

Responsibilities

• Direct the facilities' construction and maintenance at each site including job site doc control and distribution of drawings, specifications, and all other technical documents.
• Directs project construction planning, safety, cost control, and scheduling activities.
• Interpret drawings and implement specifications for job site queries.
• Resolve job site technical issues encountered during execution of construction projects.
• Formulating and enforcing operational and construction standards that support company objectives, contractual requirements and comply with regulatory and environmental standards.
• Hiring, training, and leading a competent workforce to be versatile and technically savvy.
• Keeping a close watch on contractual obligations and staying informed of any regulatory changes that impact facility operations.
• Orchestrating activities to align with the overarching contract requirements and to ensure smooth site operations.
• Provide technical support to site operations, guaranteeing the continuity of critical infrastructure operations, with a commitment to reliability for around-the-clock mission support.
• Communicating effectively with diverse teams, responding to questions, and solving a range of operational issues.

Skills

Leadership under pressure

Team management

Construction management

Regulatory compliance

Vendor coordination

Communication skills

Problem solving

24x7 operations

Safety mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Civil, Construction, or Architecture

Job description

Project Construction Manager

At KBR, we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 37,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 85 countries and operations in over 28 countries. KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results.

Trinzic is the future independent company to be created through the planned spin-off of KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business, expected in January 2027. Our people work at the frontier of what is possible, delivering solutions in challenging environments and advancing some of the world's highest-priority national security and space missions.

Backed by decades of mission success, deep expertise, and trusted partnerships, Trinzic will launch as a global organization with more than 18,000 employees supporting customers around the world. Join us at a defining moment and help shape the future of a company built to tackle complex challenges and make a meaningful impact.

Candidates who join KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business before the spin-off will transition to Trinzic when the separation is complete and will not need to reapply for employment.

Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!

KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security.

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Projects: KBR’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.

• Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.

• Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

KBR is seeking a Project Construction Manager to join our team.

This role will be located in Alice Springs, Australia at a 4,400-acre facility with approximately 687,000 square feet of mission and support space. The Project Construction Manager will be expected to travel between our facilities in Alice Springs and local area. This position is expected to be onsite 100%.

This is a contingent position based upon contract award.

What You’ll Do

In the role of Project Construction Manager, your duties will include:

• Direct the facilities' construction and maintenance at each site including but not limited to: job site document control and distribution of drawings, specifications, and all other technical documents
• Directs project construction planning, safety, cost control, and scheduling activities
• Interpret drawings and implement specifications for job site queries
• Resolves job site technical issues encountered during execution of construction projects
• Formulating and enforcing operational and construction standards that support company objectives, contractual requirements and comply with regulatory and environmental standards
• Hiring, training, and leading a competent workforce to be versatile and technically savvy
• Keeping a close watch on contractual obligations and staying informed of any regulatory changes that impact facility operations
• Orchestrating activities to align with the overarching contract requirements and to ensure smooth site operations
• Provide technical support to site operations, guaranteeing the continuity of critical infrastructure operations, with a commitment to reliability for around-the-clock mission support
• Communicating effectively with diverse teams, responding to questions, and solving a range of operational issues

Requirements

• Possess an active TS/SCI with adjudicated polygraph or Host Nation TS/PV clearance.
• A degree in Project Management, Civil, Construction, or Architecture from an accredited university, or equivalent work experience
• A minimum of seven (7) years of experience with construction/facility projects of similar scope, size and complexity
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience as a Senior/Chief Project Manager responsible for supervising project managers, engineers and sub-contractors
• Professional certification/registration
• Demonstrated experience working in 24x7x365 operational environments requiring close coordination with mission operations
• Demonstrated experience in timely proposal preparation and cost estimation
• Ability to read construction design and equipment drawings
• Knowledge of process improvement models (e.g LEAN/Six Sigma, ISO 9000)
• Experience in operations management, construction/renovation projects
• Experience planning and implementing large-scale facility and logistics projects
• Experience integrating project schedules
• Proficient knowledge and experience in the use of project management concepts to manage items including, but not limited to project schedule, scope, cost, risk, and deliverables and related metrics
• Demonstrated supervisory experience with excellent organizational and leadership capabilities
• Knowledge of U.S. government exercise or crisis management communities and experience planning, coordinating, and executing support to special events
• Experience working in remote locations is desired

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR. At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.