Construction Manager - Onshore Wind Farm / Australia

We are looking for safety-focused managers with experience from leadership, to financials, and all that's in-between. The key responsibilities are for the overall leadership, management, and success of onshore wind farm construction sites.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop a team with high standards of performance.
• Provide effective leadership that achieves a highly aligned, engaged and motivated site team that produces high-level results against Key Performance Indicators and Operational Objectives.
• Establish and maintain highly effective relationships with customers and internal partners.
• Implement and manage all safety practices and protocols within the organisational standards to ensure compliance and optimal safety results with a team that demonstrates safe behaviours.
• Achieves a culture of excellence (safety focus, structure, work discipline) and continuous improvement with the site organisation to advance capability and performance in all operational areas.
• Responsible for the site budget, cost centre management, and operational efficiency.
• Responsible for customer account management and service contract compliance.
• Responsible for the management, effectiveness and efficiency of site assets (vehicles, equipment, tools, office, etc.).

Qualifications:

• Experience in Managing Construction sites, must have previous wind farm construction experience
• Demonstrable experience in construction with an electrical or mechanical background preferred, either through a trade or engineering qualification.
• Leadership of site-based subcontractors and employees that has resulted in a highly aligned, motivated and engaged team.
• Craneage/heavy lifting experience including understanding of lift studies and planning and executing works methodologies (for mobile cranes).
• Strong understanding of the financial impact of decisions with respect to project budgets and organisation objectives.
• Demonstrated leadership ability in coaching, mentoring, motivating and developing employees to achieve a highly aligned, motivated and engaged team.
• Demonstrated continuous improvement and quality methodology skills.
• Previous accountability for budgeting, P&L, and cost management.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve customer loyalty through effective relationships and demonstration of value differentiation.
• Valid driver's license, passport and ability to travel as needed to meet business objectives.

Competencies:

• Ability to adhere to deadlines and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to act independently and exercise judgement and discretion within the scope of the position.
• Problem solving, including ability to partner with various stakeholders to effectively manage projects across functions and geographies in required.
• Ability to work with all levels within the organisation.
• Must be able to work independently, as well as part of a team.