Senior Construction Manager

About the Role

Lead the delivery of a major industrial capital project, driving safe, efficient construction execution from mobilisation through to commissioning and operational handover. We are seeking an experienced Senior Construction Manager to provide owner-side leadership on a significant brownfield industrial project in Western Australia. Reporting to the Project Director, you will be responsible for leading site construction activities and ensuring works are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget and to the highest quality standards.

This is a critical leadership position requiring a strong site presence, exceptional stakeholder management skills and the ability to coordinate multiple contractors and disciplines within a complex operating environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the owner’s construction team and provide direction to EPCM and construction contractors.
• Drive safe and efficient delivery of construction works from mobilisation through to commissioning support and handover.
• Monitor construction progress, productivity, contractor performance and schedule recovery activities.
• Manage brownfield interfaces, live operating plant interactions and critical site risks.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, project governance, quality standards and HSE obligations.
• Coordinate construction readiness activities including workfront planning, permits, isolations and resource planning.
• Manage stakeholder interfaces across Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, HSE, Quality and Procurement teams.
• Oversee mechanical completion, punch list management, turnover documentation and final project handover.

You will bring

• Degree or Diploma in Construction Management, Engineering, Project Management or equivalent industry experience.
• 10+ years' experience in senior construction leadership or Construction Manager roles.
• Proven owner-side experience managing EPCM, EPC, D&C and construction contractors.
• Strong understanding of SMP, E&I, civil construction, brownfield works, shutdown interfaces and live plant environments.
• Demonstrated success delivering projects through construction, mechanical completion, commissioning and operational handover.

What You'll Bring

• Strong field leadership and visible commitment to safety.
• Extensive knowledge of brownfield construction methodologies and critical risk management.
• Expertise in construction planning, short-term scheduling, constraint management and execution delivery.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders, contractors and site-based teams.
• Strong understanding of quality systems, completions management and operational readiness processes.
• Excellent communication, leadership and decision-making skills.

Why Apply

• Lead a major capital project in a senior owner-side role.
• Influence project outcomes across construction, commissioning and handover phases.
• Work within a high-performing project leadership team.
• Long-term project opportunity with significant delivery scope and responsibility.

ALL APPLICANTS MUST HAVE PERMANENT RESIDENCY OR CITIZENSHIP WITHIN AUSTRALIA.

For more information on the role, the client or the project please click ‘APPLY NOW’ or contact Tristann McFerran on tristann@techresources.com.au or 0473 432 037.