Working in Australia

Civil Construction Project Manager

Location: Western Australia, Perth CBD

Position: Construction, Civil Engineering

Civil Construction Project Manager needed

Primary Objective of the Role:
The Project Manager is responsible for on-site performance, administrative functions and the overall project success. Your role is to ensure that projects are completed on time, within budget, meet performance quality, safety and environmental objectives, and that the customer is satisfied with the company’s performance.

Principal Duties/Responsibilities/Tasks:
1. Management
• Review projects with the estimators to finalise the project budget.
• Assess risks and opportunities associated with the projects.
• Overview the construction program to ensure resourced efficiently and milestones are met.
• Review and maintain construction documentation and correspondence to ensure compliance with quality, safety and environmental requirements.
• Conduct start-up and progress meetings in conjunction with the Construction Supervisor.
• Produce accurate monthly claims for each project within the clients nominated time period.
• Plan, monitor, control and report project timelines, milestones and profitability.
• Report actual completion date against approved completion date.
• Complete projects on time.
• Continually review work methods/practices to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Regular meetings with Construction Supervisor for feedback on the projects.
• Provide feedback to Human Resources on training needs, recruitment needs and disciplinary action to be taken.
• Liaise with supervisor and identify and implement methodology.
• Team building.

2. Mentoring
• Provide support, advice and assistance to the Construction Supervisor.
• Encourage a positive culture within the field.
• Promote an “open door” policy.
• Proven ability to work as a team player, sharing knowledge, contributing proactively to achieving team goals and providing coaching and guidance to less experienced team members.
• Review performance and development outcomes.

3. Client Liaison
• Attend meetings as arranged by the client.
• Regularly inform client of project status.
• Review timelines to ensure projects meet clients’ expectations.
• Communicate project status to the client.
• Monitor and report on customer service performance.

4. Quality Improvement
• Attend monthly Tool Box Meetings as arranged by the Project Supervisor to identify areas for improvement in the field.
• Implement new processes to improve the ability of the field personnel to exceed delivery standards.
• Identify and document potential risks to projects and develop effective control strategies to minimise risk.

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