Construction Manager

About Strait Link

Strait Link has a proud history as a vital link in the supply chain between Tasmania and the Australian mainland. As an end-to-end logistics provider everyday our people - on our vessels at ports at our depots and warehouses and in our trucks and offices - play a vital role connecting Tasmanian businesses and communities.

Through daily sea freight services between Port of Melbourne in Victoria and Port of Burnie in Tasmania our world-class ships connect the Tasmanian economy and communities with customers suppliers and markets across Australia and in turn the world.

About the Role:

Are you a construction professional ready to lead complex multi-discipline infrastructure projects Strait Link is seeking aConstruction Managerto oversee a growing portfolio of projects over the coming two years. During this 2-year contract role youll be a key interface between Strait Link and our construction partnersensuring projects are delivered safely on time on budget and aligned with our operational needs.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives on variety responsibility and seeing projects through from planning to handover.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Ensure all works planned and scheduled comply with Strait Links Health Safety and Environmental (HSE) policies.
• Manage the tender process for new projects including drafting detailed scopes of work and engaging with construction companies to tender for project delivery.
• Provide subject matter expert (SME) guidance during contract preparation.
• Manage construction partners for both new-construction and remediation projects ensuring all activities align with Strait Links project goals and objectives.
• Liaise with construction partners engineers architects and relevant stakeholders during the planning and construction phases.
• Ensure construction partners deliver projects to the agreed quality standards.
• Continuously monitor cost estimates budgets schedules and resource allocations for Strait Link-funded projects to ensure effective cost management.
• Identify track and mitigate recurring construction issues with Strait Link construction partners.
• Ensure construction partners comply with legal regulations building codes safety codes and other statutory requirements.
• Engage with internal Strait Link stakeholders to ensure project outcomes are aligned with future operational needs including safe operations and effective traffic management.
• Provide weekly project status updates and monthly progress reports clearly identifying risks and variations to plan.
• Manage issue and conflict resolution between Strait Link and construction partners.
• Routinely inspect construction sites and act as the on-site representative and face of Strait Link.
• Ensure all technical documentationsuch as as-built drawings services drawings and structural drawingsis received catalogued and stored appropriately for Strait Links records.

Skills & Attributes Were Looking For

• 5 years experiencemanaging civil and building construction projects
• Expertise inpavement groundworks piling and ground improvement techniques
• Experience deliveringindustrial facilities workshops offices amenities wash bays
• Strong knowledge ofconstruction methods materials and safety standards
• Proficient inreading technical drawings contracts and construction specifications
• Confident managingmultiple projects budgets timelines and contractors
• Solid understanding ofbuilding codes scheduling and cost control
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting construction plans and specifications
• Highly skilled inMicrosoft Office(Excel Word Outlook)
• Excellentleadership communication and stakeholder engagement abilities
• Strongproblem-solvingandconflict-resolutionskills
  

Qualifications & Extras

• Degree inEngineering Construction Management or related field
• Professional certifications(CCM CPC AC) are a plus
• Familiarity withgreen buildingand sustainable construction practices

An inclusive workplace works for everyone

We celebrate difference. At Strait Link we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that gives everyone the chance to contribute to a bigger and brighter future with us. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we welcome and invite applications from people of all ages cultural backgrounds genders sexual orientations people living with disabilities neurodiverse individuals and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. If you need additional support to be your best self during the application process please let us know.

We appreciate your understanding that we are not accepting applications or CVs from agencies. For any queries please email

We have several roles currently advertised which means our recruitment process may take longer than usual. As such we thank you for your patience.