Civmec

Construction Manager

Civmec

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Perth • Australia

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About the role

  • Lead and coordinate all construction activities to safely deliver the project on schedule, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
  • Manage and coordinate the off-site assembly of machines at our Henderson facility with our team, followed by transitioning to the installation site to complete the delivery and on-site installation of the machines.
  • Champion a proactive safety culture and ensure full compliance with HSE legislation, project HSE plans, and Civmec procedures.
  • Manage construction schedules, progress tracking, cost control, forecasting, and productivity reporting to drive consistent performance.
  • Oversee engineering interfaces, ensure timely release of work packs and drawings, and coordinate procurement and subcontractor deliverables.
  • Lead all contractual and commercial aspects of construction delivery, including variations, claims, extensions of time, and change control.
  • Build and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring clear communication, transparency, and high levels of customer satisfaction.
  • Provide leadership, mentoring, and performance management to Superintendents, Supervisors, and site teams.
  • Monitor cost to complete forecasting, resource utilisation, and margin performance to ensure financial targets are met.
  • Drive continuous improvement across safety performance, construction methodology, productivity, systems, and site operations.

Requirements

  • 5+ years’ experience in a senior construction leadership role overseeing complex, large scale site works.
  • Proven experience delivering balance machines, reclaimers, stackers and shiploaders, material handling equipment, mineral resources, or heavy industrial construction projects.
  • Strong capability across project planning, scheduling, cost control, and progress measurement systems.
  • Demonstrated leadership of large, diverse, and multidisciplinary construction teams.
  • Solid understanding of project controls, forecasting, risk management, and performance reporting.
  • Highly developed communication, stakeholder engagement, and relationship building skills.
  • A proactive, accountable, and visible approach to HSE leadership, with a strong commitment to safety excellence.
  • Ability to travel to remote locations on a FIFO basis.
Benefits
  • 12 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers and 1 week for permanent secondary caregivers.
  • Generous Reward and Recognition scheme recognises employees that go the extra mile.
  • Access to accident and sickness insurance.
  • A range of travel, entertainment, vehicle and lifestyle discounts.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
project planningschedulingcost controlprogress measurementrisk managementperformance reportingconstruction methodologyresource utilizationfinancial forecastingHSE compliance
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationstakeholder engagementrelationship buildingmentoringperformance managementproactive approachaccountabilitytransparencycustomer satisfaction