Construction Manager

Civmec

Construction Manager overseeing the delivery of balance machine projects. Leading construction activities for Civmec's materials handling division in Perth.

Posted 4/16/2026full-timePerth • 🇦🇺 AustraliaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

What you’ll need

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

Comp & perks

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.

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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