Head of Contruction Management

**Description**

Job Title

Head of Construction Management

Reporting to

Director of Asset Management

Location

Melbourne or Sydney

Hours

Full Time

RES Australia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land, sea and waters, of the areas that we live and work on across Australia. We acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

**About RES**:
RES is the world’s largest independent renewable energy company with over a 23GW portfolio and the expertise to develop, engineer, construct, finance, and operate projects around the globe and is active in a range of energy technologies including onshore and offshore wind, solar, energy storage and transmission and distribution. RES is also responsible for the operational asset management of over 12GW on behalf of Clients.

We are driven by our vision to create a future where everyone has access to affordable zero carbon energy. We are proud of the 21 million tonnes of carbon offset each year by our global portfolio of renewable energy projects and we are proud of the people that developed and built them.

**Culture of Care for our People, Our Planet, and Our Product**:
In joining RES, you chose to become part of an organisation built on a long history of operational excellence and care. We have always cared about our employee’s safety, wellbeing, and personal growth. We truly value and respect the individual contributions of our people and believe that diversity provides an important range of perspectives. A fair and inclusive culture makes us stronger. Our culture of care and inclusion extends to the environment and to external communities, stakeholders, clients, suppliers, and the carbon footprint we leave.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, relation, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, or disability status.

RES is a LGBTQ+ Inclusive Employer and Certified as a Family Friendly Workplace.

**What we offer**:
At RES you can expect to join a warm and welcoming team in a business that wants you to succeed. Employee satisfaction is of paramount importance, and we show this through a wide range of benefits including a competitive bonus, genuine flexible working, generous and gender-neutral parental leave, 25 days leave (including the ability to swap cultural days of significance), annual skin checks, flu vaccinations, eye care, professional trade subscriptions, professional body membership, 4 paid volunteer days, and charity matching,

We are also dedicated to the personal and professional development of our employees via training and development opportunities and sponsored education.

**The position**:
The Head of Construction Management role will be responsible for managing the Construction Services team located within the RES Support Service business.

The post holder will ensure RES successfully manages the mobilisation, execution and completion of the construction phase of renewable energy projects across Australia and potentially in Asia Pacific on behalf of our client project owners.

This role is integral to the success of the Support Services business in Australia and will ensure that the reputation the RES name has within the renewables industry is further enhanced with excellence in project delivery.

**Operational Context**:

- Will report to the Director of Support Services Asia Pacific.
- Engage directly with clients and contractors.
- Point of escalation to relevant stakeholders.
- The role has an existing team of 5 direct reports with a potential to expand.

**Key Accountabilities**:

- Responsible for mobilising and managing all aspects of the delivery of Construction Management services from Notice to Proceed to Completion
- Leadership in company safety and sustainability objectives and ensuring project compliance with Health, Safety, Quality and Environment procedures and relevant H&S legislation.
- Ensuring the team meets all contractual obligations and processes within RES Australia’s Service Agreements regarding the management of EPC and grid connection contracts including HSQE, milestones, programming, payments, budget management, variations, completion testing and handover to generation.
- Inspiring and empowering the Construction Management team to work collaboratively and deliver a culture of excellent service to project owners.
- Management of senior client and contractor relationships.
- Accountable for delivering the business plan, budget management, employee development, performance management, and quality systems management.
- Management and quantification of HSE and construction risks and escalation where necessary.
- Lead in the identification and securing additional construction management services and the reduction of costs to support the growth of the RES business.
- Provide specialist knowledge and support to Construction Management busin