Construction Manager

**Requisition ID: 288428**
- ** Relocation Authorized: None**:

- ** Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project**:

- ** Work Location: Perth, WA**

**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**:

- Bechtel helps clients deliver projects of purpose that create a lasting positive legacy globally. These large, complex and multi-disciplined projects create jobs and grow economies; improve the resiliency of the world’s infrastructure; connect communities to resources and opportunities; get us closer to net zero; tackle critical environmental challenges to protect people and the planet; and accelerate progress to make the world a cleaner, greener, safer place.
- Bechtel is providing a wide variety project and contract management services, crossing all disciplines, to customers in Western Australia to support exciting capital works programmes, including in aviation, defence and energy infrastructure. We are looking for people to join us in a long-term relationship to deliver these services in and around Perth where we are working within integrated teams with our customers and to help build Bechtel’s capabilities for even greater opportunities in the future.

**Job Summary**:

- In this role, you will report to a Project Leader - New Runway.
You will supervise field engineers and collectively monitor contractor planning, safety, quality, construction, and workplace relations.
You will monitor that the contractor is compliant with project policies, procedures, site rules and procedures, and is performing within specifications and schedules.

**Major Responsibilities**:
Leadership / Supervision
- Engage proactively with field engineers development through competency development/assessment and feedback.
- Monitor that processes and procedures are fully developed and implemented.
- Planning / Productivity
- Coordinate activities with other disciplines or areas and technical representatives, as instructed by construction and project management to ensure program delivery priorities are maintained.
- Review all contractor submittials including construction schedules, costs, reports, and changes.
- Prepare and present reports and forecasts, including summaries of construction progress and expenditure forecasts.
- Liaise, support and assist internal stakeholders regarding to onsite project related activities and logistics.
- Safety & Quality
- Monitor that project teams are implementing and enforcing policies, procedures and related work rules as established by project management.
- Actively monitor contractor compliance with safety requirements and encourage contractors to perform in a safe manner.
- Monitor work activities and the quality of work performed by the contractor.
- Attend construction toolbox meetings.

**Education and Experience Requirements**:

- Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 10-13 years of relevant experience or 14-17 years of relevant work experience

**Required Knowledge and Skills**:

- Demonstrated experience in the successful management of major projects in the infrastructure industry or avaiation projects.
- Knowledge of related construction practices and the economics involved and current knowledge of new methods of design and construction.
- Ability to influence and engage in a collaborative working environment with internal and external stakeholders while maintaining necessary levels of commercial awareness.
- Prior delivery partner or client-side project management experience is preferred but not essential.
- Proven ability to manage LV and HV electrical installations, including transformers, switchboards, and cabling
- Proven ability to manage commissioning and testing of electrical systems
- Familiarity with relevant Australian Standards (AS/NZS 3000, AS/NZS 3017)
- Familiarity with CASA regulations, airport safety protocols, and airside access procedures
- Must have previous experience in the field installation or refurbishment of Air Ground Lighting (AGL) systems
- Experience working in live envir