Site Supervisor (m|f|d) Subcontractors

Voith Hydro; Cooma; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in Australia is seeking a Site Supervisor to oversee subcontractors on a major hydropower project. The role involves contract management, budget oversight, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. Ideal candidates will have a diploma in a relevant field and substantial experience in Construction Management. Remote working conditions with camp accommodation are provided.

Benefits

Flexible working models

Sustainable development opportunities

Health and well-being offers

Camp accommodation provided

Qualifications

• Ability to drive project success with a focus on HSE, quality, schedule, and budget.
• Previous demonstrated experience in Construction Management.
• Proactive mindset in anticipating challenges and delivering strategic problem-solving solutions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all commercial activities related to subcontractors.
• Supervise subcontractors’ daily activities and ensure contractual compliance.
• Manage weekly meetings with subcontractors.

Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Team Collaboration

Technical Knowledge (Electrical/Mechanical)

Education

Diploma in electrical or mechanical

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About The Voith Group

The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems, products, services and digital applications, Voith sets standards in the markets of energy, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867, the company today has around 22,000 employees, sales of € 5,5 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide and is thus one of the larger family-owned companies in Europe.

Support the Voith Group | Voith Hydro as a Site Supervisor (m|f|d) Subcontractors Job ID 74214 | Location Snowy/Australia

Ready for a new challenge (in down under)? Take your chance to be part of a great project in Australia! Join one of the top players in the hydropower and renewable energies market and contribute to shaping the mega trend decarbonization!

Under the supervision of the Site Manager, the Site Supervisor, Subcontractors plays a crucial role in overseeing all commercial activities related to subcontractors. Key responsibilities include contract management, budget oversight, adherence to commercial agreements and subcontractor relationship management.

Your tasks

• Understand subcontractor’s scope of work: contract specifications, drawings and schedules.
• Act as Voith’s primary point of contact and work with subcontractors to resolve problems.
• Identify risks and opportunities, develop mitigation plan and escalate critical issues.
• Supervise subcontractors’ daily activities and ensure work is executed as per business priorities (HSE, quality, schedule and budget) and contractual requirements. Identify and document deviations.
• Coordinate work planning with all subcontractors trades and participate in daily planning meetings.
• Issue non-compliance-report (NCR) to subcontractors.
• Monitor activities and provide progress reports (HSE, quality, schedule and budget).
• Coordinate change management process and manage claims with the subcontractors.
• Approve timesheets, progress and invoicing.
• Manage weekly meetings with subcontractors (progress, performance, risks and opportunities, contractual issue review, invoicing, etc.) and issue minutes of meeting.
• Obtain and maintain all relevant subcontractor documentation as per the contract.

Your profile

• Diploma in electrical or mechanical, or related field.
• Ability to drive project success with a focus on HSE, quality, schedule, and budget.
• Previous demonstrated experience in Construction Management.
• Collaborative team player with a customer- and people-oriented approach, accountable, and solution-driven.
• Proactive mindset in anticipating challenges and delivering strategic problem-solving solutions.
• Fully computer literate with proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing in English in an international team environment.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to stand, walk and climb as necessary.

Site conditions

• A typical roster of 14 days in, 7 days out.
• Camp accommodation is provided.

We offer you an international working environment with an open and inclusive company culture. In addition, you can expect flexible working models, sustainable development opportunities and various offers for the compatibility of family and career as well as health and well-being. The offer is subject to satisfactory medical and police clearance.

Voith Hydro GmbH & Co. KG is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates.