Senior Correspondent

Relx International; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel is seeking a Construction Manager for a Remote Airfield – New Terminal project based in Perth, WA. You will manage interdisciplinary teams, oversee construction activities, review plans for cost and constructability, and lead safety and quality programs on site.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree and 10–17 years of experience in major infrastructure/aviation projects. You will coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure timely, compliant project delivery in a dynamic

Qualifications

• Requires bachelor’s degree and 10–13 years of relevant experience or 14–17 years of relevant work experience.
• Demonstrated experience in managing major infrastructure/aviation projects.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and leadership skills with external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead direct reports and interdisciplinary teams to establish construction methods and support activities.
• Oversee construction process, review plans for costs and constructability, manage processes and lead proposal preparation.
• Recommend studies, lessons learned and new methods to optimize project completion.
• Monitor safety and quality requirements and ensure contractor compliance.

Skills

Infrastructure project management

Aviation industry knowledge

Interpersonal communication

Stakeholder engagement

Commercial awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Construction Manager - Remote Airfield (New Terminal)

• Requisition ID:
• Relocation Authorized: None
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
• Work Location: Perth, WA(Site)

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Project Overview:

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Job Summary:

In this role, you will manage direct reports and lead interdisciplinary teams to establish construction methods and support activities. You will oversee the construction process, review plans and specifications for costs and constructability, manage corporate processes and procedures, and lead proposal preparation. Your recommendations for studies, lessons learned, project assessments, and new methods will optimize completion of project construction activities.

Major Responsibilities:

Leadership / Supervision

• Engage proactively with field engineers development through competency development/assessment and feedback.
• Monitor that processes and procedures are fully developed and implemented.

Planning / Productivity

• Coordinate activities with other disciplines or areas and technical representatives, as instructed by construction and project management to ensure program delivery priorities are maintained.
• Review all contractor submittials including construction schedules, costs, reports, and changes.
• Prepare and present reports and forecasts, including summaries of construction progress and expenditure forecasts.
• Liaise, support and assist internal stakeholders regarding to onsite project related activities and logistics.

Safety & Quality

• Monitor that project teams are implementing and enforcing policies, procedures and related work rules as established by project management.
• Actively monitor contractor compliance with safety requirements and encourage contractors to perform in a safe manner.
• Monitor work activities and the quality of work performed by the contractor.
• Attend construction toolbox meetings.

Education and Experience Requirements:

Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 10-13 years of relevant experience or 14-17 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Demonstrated experience in the successful management of major projects in the infrastructure and/or aviation industry.
• Knowledge of related construction practices and the economics involved and current knowledge of new methods of design and construction.
• High level of interpersonal and communication skills with demonstrable delivery of leadership and behavioural change within a large organisation and with outside organizations.
• Ability to influence and engage in a collaborative working environment with internal and external stakeholders while maintaining necessary levels of commercial awareness.
• Prior delivery partner or client-side project management experience is preferred but not essential.

Total Rewards/Benefits:

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