Senior Construction Manager

Join to apply for the Senior Construction Manager role at LMS Energy. LMS Energy is Australia's largest emissions reducer and the national leader in biogas-to-energy and solar on landfill. LMS requires the services of a full-time or part-time Senior Construction Manager in Prospect, South Australia.

As part of our team, you will collaborate with the Chief Project Officer where your role will primarily involve overseeing all on-site construction activities, ensuring that the project is delivered safely, on time, within budget, and in line with design specifications and compliance standards. Regular interstate travel is required to support key projects across multiple locations.

Be a part of an inclusive team, where everything we do is inspired by our vision to be the leading bioenergy and methane abatement company, powering the circular economy. Our people are supported by management with an open-door policy, while training and development opportunities mean we enjoy an unrivalled level of personal progression and growth. At LMS, we have an average staff tenure of five years. In our Engagement Survey for 2024, 94% of employees either agreed or strongly agreed that they would recommend LMS as a place to work. Why? We truly value our people. Without our people, we would not be the great business we are today

• Health, wellbeing and flexible working options, including the opportunity to work from home, flexible start and finish times, a weekly wellbeing hour and access to our holistic Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Learning and development in a supportive team environment with professional, safety and technical training opportunities and growth pathways.
• Community impact with participation in various charitable activities and volunteering opportunities using a "Give Back Day."
• Diversity, equity and inclusion committee and focus groups, ensuring a workplace where every individual feels valued, included and empowered.
• Leave entitlements including access to prorated long-service leave, study leave and employer-paid parental leave.
• Rewards and recognition for length of service and cultural and safety excellence.

• Provide leadership and guidance to site supervisors and project coordinators, fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Manage site construction process, ensuring compliance with WHS legislation and environmental regulations.
• Lead and coordinate subcontractors, suppliers, and internal teams to ensure timely, high-quality project delivery.
• Develop and maintain project schedules using tools like MS Project, and monitor progress against program milestones.
• Oversee site documentation including permits, inspections, diaries, and progress reports.
• Be involved in regular site meetings, toolbox talks, and stakeholder briefings.
• Interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications to guide construction activities.
• Monitor budgets and cost variations in collaboration with commercial teams.
• Work with commissioning activities across a range of projects including power stations, solar fields, and data centres.
• Manage resource planning and personnel logistics, including staff training, performance, and mentoring.
• Collaborate with the Project and Engineering teams to ensure delivery to scope, on time and within budget.

• Trade qualification or tertiary education in Construction Management.
• 10–15 years' experience as a Construction Manager or in a similar leadership role
• White Card and relevant industry certifications.
• Exposure to digital construction tools (Procore)
• Ability to manage complex construction projects from start to finish.
• In depth knowledge of WHS regulations, construction codes, and best practices.
• Australian Drivers Licence
• Upholds LMS' company values and culture

Please email applications to employment@lms.com.au, quoting job reference PRO-041-100925. Females are encouraged to apply.

We are continuously searching for passionate individuals that value the environment, have a caring outlook, and want to work towards a brighter future. If this sounds like you, please click apply, we'd love to hear from you Check out our website to learn more about what we do https://www.lms.com.au/.

Employment is conditional upon a pre-employment medical and entitlement to work in Australia. It is a requirement of some job roles to have up-to-date vaccination records.

LMS Energy (LMS) does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. LMS considers any resume (CV) or biography received from an agency without prior approval from a member of our HR team to be unsolicited and gratuitous, and such submissions will not be recognised by LMS for purposes of "ownership" of the candidate. Agencies are requested not to contact any employee at LMS with recruiting enquiries. LMS does not consider candidates received by the company until they are received by the HR team directly from the agency after approval has been given and a fee agreement is in place. LMS will not pay a fee to any agency that does not follow these guidelines. Any questions, please contact employment@lms.com.au.

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Project Management

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