Commissioning Manager

Be part of our collaborative and supportive culture
- Competitive remuneration package
- Join an organisation that's on a consistent upward trajectory of growth

**About the Business**
McConnell Dowell is a major engineering, construction, building and maintenance contractor operating in 23 locations throughout Australia, Asia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands.

Our vision is to be a leader in the delivery of infrastructure, building and resource solutions.

Our mission is to create opportunities for personal and professional development and create a positive outcome for our organisations whilst optimising the positive legacy for the communities with whom we engage.

We equip, inspire and empower our people to be their very best, to learn through experience, and to help us reach the highest standards across all areas of the business.

**About the Project**:
The Midland Junction Alliance (MJA) comprising of Public Transport Authority of Western Australia (PTA), McConnell Dowell Pty Limited (MCD), Georgiou Group Pty Limited, BG&E and Arcadis is an alliance that is committed to delivering the Midland Station (Cale Street) Project (MSCS) and associated works in a collaborative way to ensure exceptional results.

The MSCS project will involve the design and construction of a new station built in various stages between Helena and Cale Street including commissioning, interconnection with the existing freight and passenger rail line networks and Final Asset Acceptance (FAA) of the works.

**About the Role**
McConnell Dowell Constructors are currently recruiting for an experienced Commissioning Manager to join our MSCS project team in Perth.

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The Commissioning Manager is accountable for leading the “commissioning led project” mantra, management of commissioning and integration for the MSCS project, starting from the design stage. Leading all commissioning activities and required resources to commission the new or modified infrastructure into operational service. Also accountable for ownership of progressing all items and management of risks to successfully deliver Entry into Service of various assets at different stages and FAA milestones for the project, as required by the PTA’s and relevant asset owners’ standards and procedures.

**Major Objectives**:

- The efficient and effective management of commissioning activities within the Project
- Plan and direct all commissioning interests and activities to attain project objectives
- Ensure standards of quality and safety in design and engineering are rigorously maintained
- Manage testing and commissioning (T&C), EIS and FAA time schedules, budgets, equipment, and staff performance
- Manage suitable and efficient commissioning methods together with appropriate equipment selection
- Understand the Alliance Charter and their individual contribution in its delivery
- Adherence to the Alliance Integrated Management System and Project Execution Plan
- Compliance with the Safety and Environmental Responsibilities specific to the Alliance Management Plan and Commissioning Management Plan.

**Key Competencies**:

- Relevant Engineering qualification - Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng), or equivalent
- Relevant experience within construction with significant experience in T&C
- Experience of leading a team of multi-disciplinary personnel with ability to direct and motivate
- Experience in project execution in the rail industry
- Pro-actively always builds good relationships with clients and reviews service levels to meet client expectations
- Strong communication and negotiation skills

**We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company.