Construction Project Manager

About the role

MVENTECH, a professional engineering services company specialising in the mining industry, is recruiting a Construction Project Manager in Brisbane City. The role covers planning, organising, directing, controlling and coordinating the delivery of mining, industrial and civil infrastructure construction projects on behalf of clients, ensuring they are delivered safely, on time, within budget and in line with contractual requirements, engineering specifications and quality standards. The position is full-time permanent, 38 hours per week.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, organise, direct, control and coordinate construction of mining, industrial and civil infrastructure capital projects.
• Establish, monitor and control construction schedules, budgets and resource requirements, including labour, plant and equipment.
• Determine procurement needs and coordinate supply of labour, materials, plant and equipment with contractors and suppliers.
• Prepare tender and contract documentation, evaluate bids and contribute to contracting strategies and contractor selection.
• Determine construction methodologies and develop project execution plans, including constructability assessments.
• Oversee the quality and progress of contractors' and subcontractors' work and negotiate with clients and contractors to keep schedules and budgets on track.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, building and engineering codes, safety, quality and environmental standards.
• Coordinate with engineers, clients, consultants, contractors and regulatory authorities; prepare progress reports and monitor cost and schedule performance.
• Lead and supervise multidisciplinary project teams, including site managers, project engineers and construction personnel.
• Apply stage-gate and project governance frameworks, and develop project controls, change management and handover procedures.
• Manage contract variations, contractual issues and disputes, and oversee completion, testing, commissioning and handover.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Project Management or a closely related discipline; five years of relevant experience may substitute for the qualification.
• Postgraduate qualifications in Construction Management or Project Management highly regarded; PMP certification desirable.
• At least five years of construction project management and capital project delivery experience, preferably in mining, resources, industrial or civil infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated experience managing projects from planning and readiness through construction, commissioning and handover, and managing schedules, budgets, procurement, contractors and project teams.

Required skills

• Construction project management, planning and organisation.
• Project controls across cost, scheduling, risk and performance reporting.
• Contract administration and contract variation management.
• Risk assessment, recovery strategy implementation and stakeholder management.
• Knowledge of Australian construction safety, quality assurance and regulatory requirements.