Senior Project Construction Lead – National Security

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

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.