Construction Manager

Requisition ID: 276841

• Relocation Authorized: None
• Telework Type: Part-Time Telework
• Work Location: Flexible, Bechtel permanent office locations - Brisbane, Sydney, Perth or Adelaide

Extraordinary teams building inspiring projects:

Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.

Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers' objectives to create a lasting positive impact. We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations.

Core to Bechtel is our Vision, Values and Commitments. They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver. Learn more about our extraordinary teams building inspiring projects in our Impact Report.

Project Overview:

Join the Core Renewables & Clean Power (R&CP) team in Australia to support proposals and work across multiple ECI / Early works and project execution opportunities within R&CP. The successful candidate with thrive in a fast-paced environment, executing deliverables that are integral to executing large-scale facilities.

Job Summary:

As the Construction Manager you will be responsible for supporting proposals and construction planning across project site during the ECI/Early Works Phases and setting the standards for construction objectives where you will integrate all aspects of construction, HSE, quality processes, procedures, methods, and policies critical to the success on the Project for planning of the works during these Phases.

The role will also see you provide risk assessments and champion ECI related site activities, namely geotechnical investigations, surveys, early works and the formulation and development of construction plans, schedules, and procedures, negotiation with contractors and subcontractors and establishing and building the construction team associated with the pre-delivery stage and main execution phase of the Project.

In this role, you will manage direct reports and lead interdisciplinary teams to establish construction methods and support activities in the ECI/Early Works and Execution phases. You will oversee the construction process, review plans and specifications for costs and constructability, manage corporate processes and procedures, and proposal preparations. Your recommendations for studies, lessons learned, project assessments, and new methods will optimize completion of project construction activities.

Major Responsibilities:

• Promote integrity, technical competence, and commitment to HSE on the Project. Develop and implement the project-level contractor management program.
• Support proposals by providing narratives on construction methodology for submission and working with Estimating to develop the Indirects/Common Distributable estimate with supporting deliverables such as Temporary Facilities Plan, Construction Equipment Schedules, staffing plan input etc.
• Provide assistance to project and construction management in implementing and complying with project requirements and in addressing issues as they arise during project execution.
• Provide technical support and site activity oversight to feasibility studies, site assessment studies, and work risk assessments.
• Provide technical assistance to other project-assigned functional leads (e.g., engineering, contracts, procurement, project controls) with regards to compliance with project-specific requirements.
• Other responsibilities as designated.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires bachelor's or master's degree in engineering or construction (or international equivalent) and 13-15 years of relevant experience, or 17-19 years of relevant work experience.
• Sustained leadership experience working in construction management roles in major project construction.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of Bechtel's organizational structure, functions, administrative procedures, Core Processes, and SWPPs. Skill in the developing, communicating and implementing systems and procedures.
• Advanced knowledge of field engineering processes, construction, safety, health and environment related disciplines and establishment of temporary facilities, temporary utilities, construction villages and pioneering works to establish sites.
• Experience in construction planning, interface management and execution on remote sites and on large, complex projects.
• Experience in supervising all aspects and disciplines of construction on projects.
• Knowledge of construction environmental issues, e.g., hazardous materials, waste management, erosion and sediment control methods, cultural heritage sites and restoration techniques.
• Experience in implemented construction skills training programs.
• Preference to those with Electrical Construction background with knowledge of substations, 33KV underground reticulation and overhead power line construction.

Total Rewards/Benefits:

There are many reasons why choosing to join Bechtel is one of the best career decisions you will ever make. In addition to working with talented, dedicated people and having the opportunity to play an integral role in stimulating and challenging local and international projects, Bechtel is committed to offering you the benefits and resources to live a healthy life.

With a market aligned salary package and annual discretionary performance bonus scheme in place, employee wellbeing is also at the centre of our business - promoted through our strong health and safety focus and private health cover including access to a leading employee assistance program.

Diverse teams build the extraordinary:

As a global company, Bechtel has long been home to a vibrant multitude of nationalities, cultures, ethnicities, and life experiences. This diversity has made us a more trusted partner, more effective problem solvers and innovators, and a more attractive destination for leading talent.

We are committed to being a company where every colleague feels that they belong-where colleagues feel part of "One Team," respected and rewarded for what they bring, supported in pursuing their goals, invested in our values and purpose, and treated equitably. Click here to learn more about the people who power our legacy.

Shaping tomorrow together

Bechtel is one of the most respected global engineering, construction, and project management companies. Together with our customers, we deliver landmark projects that foster long-term progress and economic growth. Since 1898, we've completed more than 25,000 extraordinary projects across 160 countries on all seven continents. We operate through five global businesses: Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals; and Manufacturing & Technology. Our company and our culture are built on more than a century of leadership and a relentless adherence to our values, the core of which are safety, quality, ethics, and integrity. These values are what we believe, what we expect, what we deliver, and what we live.

Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

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