Senior Construction Manager - Major Port Redevelopment

Fremantle Ports; Perth; On-site; AUD 260,000 - 340,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Flexible working arrangements

Generous annual leave

Salary packaging

Training and development opportunities

Health, wellbeing and employee support

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Fremantle Ports seeks a Senior Construction Manager to lead the Kwinana Bulk Terminal Redevelopment. Based in Kwinana, you will oversee delivery across marine, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and materials‑handling work packages, driving sequencing, safety and performance to a successful handover.

You will manage large multidisciplinary teams, coordinate with contractors, and contribute to commercial and regulatory aspects while aligning with commissioning and

Qualifications

• Proven construction leader with experience on large infrastructure, ports, or heavy industrial projects.
• Senior leadership experience on major projects and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong commercial and contractual capability with variations, forecasting and claims.
• Comprehensive understanding of safety, regulatory requirements and environmental considerations.

Responsibilities

• Lead construction delivery across multiple packages (marine, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation).
• Set construction strategy, governance, standards and performance expectations.
• Drive sequencing, work packaging, site logistics and mobilization planning.
• Manage contractor performance across safety, schedule, cost and quality.
• Interface management within an operational port environment.
• Provide input into commercial matters, variations, claims and dispute resolution.
• Oversee safety, environmental, quality and risk management across activities.
• Lead and develop a large multidisciplinary construction management team.
• Coordinate handover to commissioning, operations readiness and asset handover.

Skills

Senior construction leadership

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Safety compliance

Team leadership

Port/industrial construction

Education

Tertiary qualification

Job description

Fremantle Ports seeks a Senior Construction Manager to lead the Kwinana Bulk Terminal Redevelopment. Based in Kwinana, you will oversee delivery across marine, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and materials‑handling work packages, driving sequencing, safety and performance to a successful handover.

You will manage large multidisciplinary teams, coordinate with contractors, and contribute to commercial and regulatory aspects while aligning with commissioning and