Site Manager - Darwin NT

Sitzler Pty; Darwin; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Sitzler Pty Ltd invites applications for a Site Manager in Darwin, NT. The role oversees all site activities from contract award through construction and commissioning, ensuring completion within budget, time, WHS and quality standards, including supervision, administration and reporting.

Key tasks include leading site teams, coordinating subcontractors, managing procurements, and maintaining client communications while upholding company standards and safety practices on major projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum level of knowledge/skills/training required to carry out the job.
• Complete understanding of: Construction or civil materials and methods.
• Sound knowledge of: Management and planning skills.
• Exposure to contract administration.
• Fire Warden & Extinguisher Training.
• Elevated Work Platform High Risk Work Licence.

Responsibilities

• Ensure site WHS is maintained at all times
• Identify potential cost saving design solutions for review with the Project/Construction Manager
• Check designs and details on plans and resolve ambiguities with authorities
• Maintain records and communicate with clients, consultants, subcontractors, suppliers and local authorities
• Chair and manage subcontractor meetings on site and distribute minutes
• Coordinate subcontractor planning to meet project objectives
• Procure materials per project procedures and authority limits
• Assess plant and labour resource requirements and advise the Project/Construction Manager
• Manage and verify site setout and survey with adequate control
• Develop processes for deficient areas as work progresses
• Provide leadership to site personnel and cover roles as needed
• Promote a collaborative project culture with high morale
• Communicate project performance, risks and opportunities regularly
• Resolve problems with the Project/Construction Manager as needed
• Manage industrial relations matters before escalation
• Supervise project staff and subcontractors
• Maintain site standards at all times
• Maintain access to the project site as required
• Promote the company’s image at all times
• Stay abreast of corporate, legislative and statutory requirements applicable to the role
• Identify and record risks to programme or scope and communicate with the Contract Administrator
• Assist in head contract claims preparation for variations, delays and other entitlements
• Review and understand key clauses of the head contract
• Assist in evaluating head contract claims for variations and delays
• Maintain awareness of commercial claims and protect entitlement
• Communicate with Clients regarding delay events
• Maintain awareness of subcontracts management throughout construction and finalisation

Skills

Management & planning

Contract administration exposure

Fire Warden training

Education

Nationally recognised Construction Induction

15+ years site experience on major projects

Trade or civil background

5 years in estimating, admin & project management

Elevated Work Platform High Risk Work Licence

Job description

Location: Project based, Northern Territory

Job Category: Construction & Project Management

Join Sitzler Pty Ltd as a Site Manager in Darwin NT! If you're a seasoned professional seeking an exciting opportunity in project-based Northern Territory, then this is the role for you!

Job Description

Main Purpose of the Role

Management of all site activities for the whole of the project - from contract award, through construction and commissioning. Responsible for the successful completion of the project within budget, time, contract, WHS and quality requirements, including appropriate site supervision, administration and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure site WHS is maintained at all times
• Identification of potential practical cost saving design solutions for review with the Project / Construction Manager
• Check designs and details on plans, any ambiguity to be followed up and resolved with the relevant authority
• Keep records relating to and maintain contact and communication with clients, consultants, subcontractors, suppliers and local authorities
• Chair and manage regular Subcontractor meetings on site, ensure minutes are prepared and distributed in a timely manner
• Coordinate subcontractor planning to ensure adherence to project objectives
• Material procurement in accordance with the project purchasing procedure and limits of authority
• Assess plant and labour resource requirements for the project and communicate recommendations to the Project / Construction Manager
• Manage and verify site setout and survey, including the establishment of adequate control and recovery datum
• Develop processes for deficient areas as work progresses
• Provide leadership and direction to site personnel ensuring project team works efficiently and effectively, with team members covering roles in other jobs when necessary
• Foster, lead and promote good project culture presenting a collaborative environment of high morale
• Regularly communicate with the Project / Construction Manager and project staff on project performance, risk and opportunity including current and potential construction issues
• Resolve problems in conjunction with the Project / Construction Manager where necessary
• Manage the immediate impacts of matters pertaining to industrial relations prior to escalation in accordance with company process and procedures
• Supervise project staff and subcontractors
• Maintain site standards at all times
• In undertaking your role you must maintain the ability to access the project work site either permanently or at intervals required by the project as mandated by the Director’s
• Promote the company’s image at all times
• To stay abreast of Corporate, Legislative and Statutory requirements applicable to your role

Head Contracts Administration

• Identify and record any current or potential risk pertaining to programme or scope, communicate with the Contract Administrator for collaborative assessment
• Participate in and contribute to the preparation of head contract claims for variations, delays and other commercial entitlements. Ensure all site-based factors are considered
• Review the contract at project commencement and understand the key clauses for day to day progression of the works in accordance with the contract
• Assist in the evaluation of head contract claims for variations, delays and other contractual claims
• Contribute to and maintain awareness of commercial claims ensuring maximum flexibility and entitlement are preserved in balancing construction progress and compilation of notices, especially early notices submitted before the impact of events can be fully ascertained
• Manage your responsibilities and interactions in protecting commercial entitlement when communicating with Clients, particularly in relation to delay events
• Maintain awareness of and participate as required by the Contract Administrator in downstream commercial claims and management of subcontracts throughout construction and finalisation at end of DLP

Subcontract Administration

• Assist the Contract Administrator in the scoping of trades and selection of subcontractors, the letting of the subcontracts and items relative to market forces as required
• Ensure all required documentation as requested in the Subcontract Agreements has been provided by the subcontractor i.e. relevant insurances, ABN & GST registration prior to attending site
• Assist the Contract Administrator in the evaluation of all subcontractors claims for payment, variations, delays and other contractual claims and make recommendations to the Contract Administrator
• Prepare or assist the Project Manager to prepare Contract Programmes, review and submit to the Construction Manager prior to external submission
• Maintain or work with any allocated external Programmer to maintain effective programme management throughout the term of the contract
• Conduct progressive status updates on a minimum monthly basis or any additional frequency as required to maintain adequate commercial awareness of project position
• At each status update report on performance and present any identified slippage, risk or opportunity for Project / Construction Manager review
• Conduct / implement any change or mitigations approved by the Construction Manager prior to amendment of the programme
• Update and present contract programmes monthly or as otherwise required by the Contract for approval of the Construction Manager prior to issuance under the contract

Project Procedures and Administrative Staff

• Ensure the effective implementation and administration of project procedures for correspondence, filing information distributions etc. is maintained
• Manage the distribution and reimbursement of petty cash where necessary
• Manage and assist project staff where required
• Maintain and monitor drawings and drawing register and ensure drawings used onsite are kept in good condition

General

• Demonstrates commitment and compliance to all SEQ Responsibilities for the business operations as relevant to their role
• Your responsibilities will include any other tasks which you are directed to undertake
• All company correspondence is considered commercial in confidence and as such matters of a sensitive nature or involving cost or time implication should be discussed with your Direct Line Manager in accordance with Corporate and Project Organisation Charts

Desired Skills and Experience

Qualifications

Minimum level of knowledge/skills/training required to carry out the job:

• Nationally Recognised Construction Induction
• Recognised relevant qualification or minimum of 15 years site experience in the construction or civil industry with senior level experience on major projects
• Trade or civil background
• Minimum of 5 years in estimating, administration and project management
• Or other relevant qualification
• Or other relevant industry experience

Complete understanding of:

• Construction or civil materials and methods

Sound knowledge of:

• Management and planning skills

Exposure to contract administration

Fire Warden & Extinguisher Training

Elevated Work Platform High Risk Work Licence

Work Experience

Considered necessary to do the job effectively:

Minimum of 15 years site experience in the construction or civil industry with senior level experience on major projects