Senior Construction Manager (Supporting the GO Expansion Program)

(Internal Role: Construction Management V)

• Acting as a safety leader across a program of delivery works

• Identifying and mitigating construction resource, interface and other constraints

• Recommending changes to project delivery plans, identify areas of improvement to put forward to relevant area in business and operating processes

• Walking the sites and evaluating design information, reviewing drawings and specifications

• Reviewing and confirming the Construction Methodology Work Plans, risk assessments and excavation permits to an approved standard prior to works activities commencing.

• Identifying any opportunities to help develop the PDT’s delivery experience, through coaching and mentoring of the on-site teams

• Helping to develop the Constructors & PDT’s approach to proactive Health and Safety

• Issue daily shift reports in a timely manner on site progress and recording all safety, quality, environmental, staffing, access and program issues that arise.

• Interact with clients and other stakeholders to ensure that objectives are being met

• Build and maintains networks with peer project teams and other disciplines

• Support leadership and direction in the Construction & Project Delivery team, delivers timely feedback to ensure a cohesive operational unit and the optimum use of team skills

• Lead by example with the purpose to inspire the team within the program team

• Monitor work assignments for adherence to timelines and compliance with policies and processes

• Help develop action plans to address performance gaps

• The ability to lead, engage, motivate, and coach others. To act as a role model and inspire and empower others. Competent to mentor and coach at levels within the MCS team

• Support negotiations with third parties

• Create the environment for successful implementation of processes

• Create and deliver persuasive and engaging presentations to wide range of audiences in our industry

• Lead and strategize collaboration models, both internally and externally

• Teamwork – balances team and individual responsibilities; gives and welcomes feedback

• Manage a large team, which may consist of multi-firm resources and client resources, leveraging a diverse array of talents and delegating responsibilities

• Provide direction and management to construction teams at every phase of the project or program to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and objectives

• Support project and program departments through preliminary constructability development, alternative technical concepts, constructability design, and design variances

• Ensure proper digital infrastructure is set for construction administration and field operations

• Participate in critical decision-making on highly technical and complex issues related to construction progress. Gather project intel through meetings, reports, contractor submissions, and schedules

• Resolve claims or dispute submissions initiated by the Contractor (potential or actual)

• Contribute to the development, recommendation, and implementation of scope, policies, and plans with construction management, standards, technical requirements, infrastructure and system development, constructability design reviews, change management, and Request For Proposals or Request For Quotes (RFPs or RFQs), in conjunction with established KPI’s

• Liaise with project leaders to review and analyze project status, concerns, and specific actions needed to ensure the on-time and on-budget completion

• Assess project resource capabilities to accomplish current and future assigned work and actively lead the resourcing, staffing, and de-staffing of projects and programs

• Mentor and guide team members on construction and design requirements, schedules, cost estimates, etc.

• Facilitate regular meetings with clients, third parties, and managers to assess progress, resolve critical issues mitigate risk, and negotiate scope changes

• Develop a budget and operating or delivery plan for the construction services on a project or program in consultation with our project and program team and client

• Forecast the human and material resources required to successfully deliver construction services

• Ensure goals are met in construction management services including customer satisfaction, and team performance

• Oversee the interface between client, consultants, and all associated service providers at all levels of the engagement model

• Build and maintain a positive, high-performing team culture with an openness to constructive challenge, continuous improvement, implementation of lessons learned, and an overall ‘right-first-time” mindset

• Responsible for monitoring and managing staff on clear and focused performance objectives (including non-company resources) to ensure excellence in results

• Promote a project environment that is inclusive, and diverse and celebrates our differences

• Conduct construction services training appropriate to staff accountability

Working Conditions

• Work rotated shift patterns Days, Nights & Weekend