Construction Manager
Wood
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Perth • Australia
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About the role
- Lead and manage all onsite construction activities in accordance with the approved Project Execution Plan
- Ensure construction is delivered safely, to scope, specification, schedule, and budget
- Provide visible, strong HSE leadership, ensuring compliance with Wood, client, and statutory safety requirements
- Manage day-to-day site operations, logistics, interfaces, and construction sequencing across multiple work fronts
- Lead, coordinate, and manage EPC/EPCM contractors, subcontractors, and direct hire workforces
- Ensure contractor performance aligns with schedule, quality, safety, and commercial expectations
- Chair site coordination meetings, toolbox talks, and construction reviews
- Foster a collaborative, accountable, and high-performing site culture
- Drive schedule certainty through effective planning, progress tracking, and mitigation of construction risks
- Monitor construction productivity, cost performance, and forecast requirements
- Support cash flow management and cost-to-complete forecasting in conjunction with Project Controls
- Identify, assess, and manage construction-related risks, opportunities, and change events
- Ensure construction quality meets design intent, specifications, and applicable standards
- Oversee inspections, testing, punch listing, and handover activities
- Ensure site documentation, reporting, and governance requirements are maintained and audited
- Enforce adherence to corporate policies, procedures, and best practices
- Act as Wood’s primary onsite representative with the client, contractors, and regulators
- Build strong working relationships with site stakeholders and resolve issues proactively
- Provide accurate, timely reporting on construction progress, risks, and performance
Requirements
- Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)
- Formal construction or project management certification (e.g. PMP, AIPM, or equivalent) preferred
- 15+ years of relevant industry experience, including at least 10 years in site-based construction leadership roles
- Proven delivery of large-scale, complex construction projects within Resources, and Energy sectors
- Strong leadership experience managing large multidisciplinary and multicultural site teams
- Excellent understanding of construction sequencing, constructability, and execution strategies
- Deep knowledge of HSE systems and a demonstrated track record of safety leadership
- Strong commercial acumen, including contract administration, variations, claims, and negotiations
- Experience managing multiple contractors and vendors across varied work scopes
- Demonstrated ability to recover schedule, productivity, or cost underperforming work packages
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
Benefits
- Meaningful and interesting projects delivered in partnership to leaders of industry across energy and materials markets
- Global connections, joining an inclusive and diverse international community of inquisitive minds and recognised industry innovators, partnering to create new possibilities
- Flexible working arrangements balance client, team and individual needs with opportunities for hybrid and remote working
- Commitment to your Wellbeing, with discounted Private Health Insurance and free 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Program
- Access to a variety of leave: Annual (20 days), Carers & Sick (10 days), Purchased, Study, Family, Cultural, Reproductive Health & Wellbeing
- Range of Financial Health benefits with Salary Continuance Insurance, Salary Packaging, Discounts at over 400 retailers and access to discounted hotels
- Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
- Commitment to continued professional development; development plans tailored to your individual needs and aspirations, access eligibility to education assistance and one paid annual professional membership
- Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
construction managementproject execution planningHSE complianceEPC/EPCM managementconstruction sequencingrisk managementcost performance forecastingquality assurancecontract administrationschedule recovery
Soft Skills
leadershipstakeholder managementcommunicationcollaborationproblem-solvingaccountabilityteam managementnegotiationproactive issue resolutionperformance tracking
Certifications
PMPAIPMengineering degreeconstruction management degree