Timaru Construction Ops Lead: Shape & Grow Civil Projects

Downer; Timaru; In loco; NZD 120.000 - 160.000; Tempo pieno

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Free Marram health care benefits

Discounted holiday homes

Competitive remuneration + company **(

Descrizione del lavoro

Downer in Timaru is seeking an experienced Construction Operations Manager to lead and shape the Timaru construction business. You will oversee roading, structures, and infrastructure delivery across South Canterbury, building a high-performing team and fostering client relationships.

You will balance strategic leadership with hands-on delivery, guiding project controls, tendering, and safety excellence to set the operation up for long-term success.

Competenze

• Extensive civil construction and contract delivery experience.
• Strong commercial acumen including financial management, forecasting and project controls.
• Experience managing projects through full lifecycle, from tendering and planning through to delivery.
• Proven leadership experience coaching and developing managers, engineers and operational teams.
• A Civil Engineering or related qualification would be advantageous.

Mansioni

• Shaping the future direction and operating model of the Timaru construction business.
• Taking a hands-on approach during the establishment and growth of the operation.
• Building a strong, engaged team and creating a culture where people enjoy coming to work.
• Leading the operational performance and delivery of construction activities across South Canterbury.
• Providing leadership, coaching and direction to Contract Managers, Project Managers, Engineers, Supervisors and operational teams.
• Driving strong commercial outcomes through effective project controls, forecasting, programme and resource management.
• Overseeing projects from tender and methodology through to successful delivery.
• Building trusted relationships with clients, subcontractors, suppliers and key stakeholders.
• Taking ownership of selected tenders, variations and construction opportunities alongside our estimating and bid teams.
• Creating an environment where safety, quality and operational excellence underpin every project.

Conoscenze

Construction leadership

People development

Contract management

Financial management

Forecasting

Project controls

Lifecycle delivery

Formazione

Civil Engineering or related qualification

Descrizione del lavoro

Downer in Timaru is seeking an experienced Construction Operations Manager to lead and shape the Timaru construction business. You will oversee roading, structures, and infrastructure delivery across South Canterbury, building a high-performing team and fostering client relationships.

You will balance strategic leadership with hands-on delivery, guiding project controls, tendering, and safety excellence to set the operation up for long-term success.