Structural Steel - Site Manager

Central Engineering Pty Ltd; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Engineering Pty Ltd in Brisbane is seeking an experienced Site Manager to lead structural steel erection across commercial and industrial projects in Brisbane, Gold Coast and Northern NSW. You will coordinate erection crews, subcontractors, deliveries and cranes to align with builder programmes while driving safety, quality and cost performance.

Ideal candidates will have strong WHS leadership, ability to read structural drawings, and a proven track record on steel erection sites.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Site Manager or senior Site Supervisor within structural steel erection.
• Five or more years' experience running steel erection sites.
• Strong knowledge of AS/NZS 5131, AS 4100 and welding procedures, including WPS.
• Ability to read and interpret structural steel drawings.
• Experience coordinating cranes, deliveries, erection crews and subcontractors.
• Strong WHS leadership and ability to manage SWMS, permits, pre-starts and toolbox talks.
• Commercial awareness, including tracking labour productivity and site costs.
• Clear communication with builders, clients, engineers and crews.
• White Card and current driver’s licence.
• Based in, or willing to commute to, Brisbane, Gold Coast or Northern NSW area.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day structural steel erection activities on site.
• Plan and coordinate cranes, deliveries, erection crews and independent subcontractors.
• Coordinate site activities with builder programmes and project requirements.
• Lead WHS activities, including SWMS, permits, pre-starts and toolbox talks.
• Monitor site productivity, labour performance and project costs.
• Identify and report variations, delays and emerging site issues early.
• Read and interpret structural steel drawings and ensure work is completed in accordance with project requirements.

Skills

Site management

WHS leadership

Communication

Reading drawings

Project coordination

Cost control

Tools

AS/NZS 5131

AS 4100

Job description

Lead structural steel erection activities across commercial and industrial projects Brisbane, Gold Coast and Northern NSW area. You will coordinate site operations, crews, subcontractors, deliveries and cranes to meet builder programmes while maintaining high standards of safety, quality and commercial performance.

Key responsibilities

Manage day-to-day structural steel erection activities on site.

Plan and coordinate cranes, deliveries, erection crews and independent subcontractors.

Coordinate site activities with builder programmes and project requirements.

Lead WHS activities, including SWMS, permits, pre-starts and toolbox talks.

Monitor site productivity, labour performance and project costs.

Identify and report variations, delays and emerging site issues early.

Read and interpret structural steel drawings and ensure work is completed in accordance with project requirements.

Apply working knowledge of AS/NZS 5131, AS 4100 and welding procedures, including WPS requirements.

Lead and mentor Site Co-Ordinators while supporting erection crews and subcontractors.

Maintain clear communication with builders, clients, engineers and site teams.

What we're looking for

Experience as a Site Manager or senior Site Supervisor within structural steel erection.

Ideally, five or more years' experience running steel erection sites for a fabricator or erection contractor.

Strong working knowledge of AS/NZS 5131, AS 4100 and welding procedures, including WPS.

Proven ability to read and interpret structural steel drawings.

Experience coordinating cranes, deliveries, erection crews and independent subcontractors.

Strong WHS leadership skills and confidence managing SWMS, permits, pre-starts and toolbox talks.

Commercial awareness, including the ability to track labour productivity and site costs.

Clear communication and the ability to work effectively with builders, clients, engineers and crews.

White Card and current driver's licence.

High-risk work licences such as rigging, dogging or crane, a trade background such as boilermaker or steel fixer, and First Aid qualifications are highly regarded.

Based in, or willing to commute to, Brisbane, Gold Coast or Northern NSW area.