Senior Construction Manager

WOODplc; Western Downs Regional; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful projects

Flexible working arrangements

Diversity & Inclusion

Competitive remuneration

Professional development

Global connections

Job summary

Wood is seeking a dynamic Construction Manager to oversee construction and commissioning strategy in the Surat Basin, western Queensland. You will report to the Project Delivery Manager and be accountable for safety performance, planning, schedule, cost and delivery of all field works within the contract.

You will coordinate with Client subcontractors, Wood direct labour, and third-party service providers to ensure project integration, manage site teams, and drive continuous improvement across

Qualifications

• 15+ years’ experience in construction management/supervision and general project engineering in oil and gas.
• Proven team leader with mentorship and coaching abilities.
• Experience managing office, site construction, and commissioning teams.
• Experience supervising client and Wood direct 3rd Party contractors, including productivity, safety & quality outputs.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage 70–100 Client & Wood third party and Wood direct construction and commissioning personnel across professional, trades and subcontractors.
• Ensure site execution in line with principal and third-party contract terms and conditions.
• Demonstrates effective delegation and team development with a focus on productivity and project integration.
• Demonstrates the ability to manage uncertainty to balance competing business demands.
• Work behaviours enhance the company’s reputation.
• Develop relationships with customers and Wood entities to sustain cost-efficient service delivery.
• Ensure construction and commissioning teams operate within Wood and client processes with regular audits and compliance reviews.
• Show sound, fact-based decision making and collaborative teamwork for goal achievement.
• Manage project Change Management and adapt to Industrial Relations trends.

Skills

15+ years exp

Team leadership

Client & third-party management

Excellent communication

Delegation & development

Influence & project delivery

Multi-location coordination

Job description

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design, construct and advance the world.

Wood is recruiting a dynamic and result-driven Construction Manager with strong focus on work in the Surat Basin of western Queensland.

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The Role

Reporting to the Project Delivery Manager, the successful applicant will be accountable for the oversight of all construction & commissioning strategy execution; including safety performance, planning, schedule, cost and delivery of all field works within the contract.

The role will also be responsible to engage with Client project subcontract and associated anciliary 3rd party service providers including Wood direct labour to ensure project integration and coordination, and be accountable for co-ordinating head office, field industrial relations, resourcing, planning, reporting, site performance and continuous improvement for construction and commissioning field teams to successfully execute field works in accordance with the contract.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects
• Flexible working arrangements
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
• Competitive remuneration package
• Commitment to continued professional development
• Global connections

Responsibilities

• Able to manage 70-100 Client & Wood 3 rd Party and Wood Direct construction and commissioning personnel covering professional, trade and direct sub contractors
• Ensure site execution in line with the respective principal and 3 rd party contract terms and conditions
• Demonstrates effective delegation and team development with a focus on productivity and project integration
• Demonstrates the ability to manage uncertainty to achieve a balance in the competing demands of the business
• Work behaviours enhance the Company’s reputation
• Actively develops relationships with customers and WOOD entities via regular contact and involvement. Demonstrates ability to develop long and short term service relationships that are cost efficient
• Ensures that the construction and commissioning team is operating within the WOOD and client processes by conducting regular audits, reviews and compliance audits within projects
• Demonstrates sound, fact-based decision making, and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, clients and contractors to help teams achieve goals
• Project Change Management
• Able to understand changing trends and developments within Industrial Relations and communicates their impact to the business

Qualifications

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.

Skills / Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years’ experience in construction management / supervision and general project engineering in oil and gas industry
• Team leader demonstrating focus, enthusiasm, sensitivity, mentoring and coaching qualities
• Proven experience in the management of office, site construction, and commissioning teams
• Experience in managing client and Wood direct 3 rd Party Support Contractors, including productivity performance, safety & quality outputs
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrates effective delegation and team development with a focus on productivity and project integration
• Ability to influence and challenge others to ensure project delivery aligned with the Wood project execution organisation and Wood policies and procedures
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with others and coordinate multiple crews in various field locations

Candidates must have full work rights in Australia to be considered for this role.

About Us

Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors. With 33,000 people in around 50 countries, Wood supports clients across the full asset lifecycle, delivering safe, predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future. Wood forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara - a global partnership uniting leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies. www.woodgroup.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.

Job Info

• Job Identification 32740
• Job Category Construction & Commissioning Delivery
• Posting Date 10/08/2026, 02:39 AM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations Chinchilla, Queensland, Australia