SMP Growth Leader: Structural, Mechanical & Piping

Alfabs Group; Kurri Kurri; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary package

Employee benefits

Discounts at retailers & gyms

Job summary

Alfabs Group is seeking an SMP Manager to lead and grow our Structural, Mechanical & Piping projects and services. You will own the SMP portfolio’s performance, work directly with clients and delivery teams, and drive sustainable growth in a dynamic, safety‑driven environment.

You’ll mentor superintendents and project teams, collaborate with estimating, engineering and leadership, and ensure delivery meets promised outcomes with a sharp focus on profitability and risk management.

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ management experience across construction, engineering, SMP or major projects.
• Experience as a Construction Manager, Site Manager, SMP Manager or similar senior delivery leader.
• Exposure to Tier 1 / Tier 2 construction and engineering environments.
• Strong understanding of structural, mechanical and piping construction.
• Demonstrated experience leading large teams and high-value projects.
• Commercial awareness and understanding of project margins, forecasting and cost control.

Responsibilities

• Building relationships with clients and actively securing new SMP projects and services work.
• Driving the growth of site-based construction, brownfield and maintenance services.
• Leading and developing SMP Superintendents, Project Teams and trade workforce.
• Taking ownership of the commercial performance and profitability of the SMP portfolio.
• Working with Estimating to assess opportunities, sharpen tenders and turn opportunities into executable work.
• Balancing labour, resources and forward workload across multiple projects and clients.
• Maintaining strong project governance across safety, cost, schedule, quality, risk and margin.
• Identifying issues early and making decisions before they become expensive problems.
• Building the systems, operating rhythm and capability required to support continued growth.
• Creating a culture where people take ownership, perform and deliver for our customers.

Skills

Leadership

Construction management

SMP expertise

Client relationship building

Bid/tendering

Education

Tertiary qualifications in engineering

Job description

Alfabs Group is seeking an SMP Manager to lead and grow our Structural, Mechanical & Piping projects and services. You will own the SMP portfolio’s performance, work directly with clients and delivery teams, and drive sustainable growth in a dynamic, safety‑driven environment.

You’ll mentor superintendents and project teams, collaborate with estimating, engineering and leadership, and ensure delivery meets promised outcomes with a sharp focus on profitability and risk management.