About The Role
We have an opportunity for an experienced
Construction Manager with marine experience to join the Groote Eylandt Wharf Remediation Project in the Northern Territory. Working back-to-back on a 2 weeks on, 1 Week off roster with the current construction manager you will be overseeing the construction work of a unique project including the demolition and removal of a damaged wharf head, replacement of piles and fabricated structures and the reconstruction of the wharf to an export operational ready condition.
A strong understanding of meeting engineering, scheduling costs, industrial relations, safety, environment, and quality standards is required. Previous experience maintaining good client relationships and leading a multi-disciplinary team to meet defined project targets will be essential.
Successful Candidate Will Have The Ability To
- Promote total job safety and environmental awareness by employees, subcontractors, and all persons in the job vicinity.
- Ensure that safe, environmentally acceptable working methods and practices are implemented, and that sufficient plant and equipment is made available, properly operated, and maintained, to facilitate proper access and enable any operation to be carried out safely.
- Organise and coordinate construction activities in accordance with construction schedules to complete the works on time whilst constantly monitoring the status of planning, safety, environmental and quality activities.
- Continual interaction and on-site contact with subordinate staff and, where necessary, weekly employees, to ensure efficient and productive field activities.
- Ensure all activities relating to quality are performed in compliance with the requirements of the relevant specifications, codes, and standards, which form part of the contract.
- Meet scheduling costs, industrial relations, safety, environment, and quality standards.
- Maintain good client relationships and lead a multi-disciplinary team to meet defined project targets.
About You
- Tertiary degree or equivalent in a Construction Management or Engineering related discipline.
- Prior experience in a similar role working on a marine project.
- Substantial engineering experience in construction with leadership responsibilities.
- Safety focused with the ability to identify risks and opportunities.
- Proven record in planning, organising, and leading a diverse labour force.
- Sound negotiation and problem-solving skills, clear communication verbal and written.
- Manages timeframes, cost conscious and achievement driven.
Don’t tick all the boxes but you’re still excited about this opportunity? We’re dedicated to building a diverse workplace, so we also look at applicants with great transferable skills from similar industries.
If that's you, we encourage you to still apply as you may just be the right candidate for this role or one of our other opportunities.
About Us
McConnell Dowell - Creative Construction
Our purpose is Providing a Better Life. We do that through delivering projects that connect, support and sustain communities, and through providing career opportunities that challenge, reward and grow our people.
From remote major resources and energy projects to city-shaping transport and water infrastructure, we have constructed thousands of high-quality, complex projects for our customers and communities over more than 60 years, in Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific Islands and Southeast Asia.
Why join us?
The work you’ll do will have a tangible positive impact on people’s lives, including yours. The diversity of our projects, roles and locations means greater development opportunities. We invest in our people to set and reach personal and professional goals and we have some of the best mentoring minds in the business to help you do that. Because when you grow, we all grow.
McConnell Dowell actively seeks and celebrates diversity, inclusion, and individuality. In a culture low on ego and high on support, we encourage everyone to make an impact. We're big enough to take on community-shaping projects, but agile enough for you to have an influence on how we do things.
So, join us, be you, and help us create better together. Apply now!
We are an equal opportunity employer. People of all ages, abilities, sexual orientation, gender identities & cultures including Aboriginal, and Torres Strait Islanders are strongly encouraged to apply.
Please note all successful applicants must hold valid work rights for New Zealand and/or Pacific Islands and pass a satisfactory pre-employment medical which includes drug and alcohol checks.
This role is being sourced through McConnell Dowell directly and not accepting applications via external recruitment agencies.
