Job Title
Project Lead - Construction Management
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced construction management professional to lead our project team in New South Wales, Australia. As a seasoned expert, you will be responsible for planning, organizing, and directing activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems.
Key Responsibilities:
* Collaborate with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, and design professionals to discuss and resolve matters such as work procedures, complaints, and construction problems
* Participate in Safety Training Program and enforce safety procedures
* Verify subcontractor certificates of insurance
* Maintain responsibility for CPM job schedule
* Develop Owner and Architect's confidence
* Recruit, organize, train, direct and coordinate field construction team including subcontractor's direct hire work
* Assure work quality - set standards for quality control
* Order materials and tools and plan supply allotment to avoid "crisis" buying
* Prepare necessary reports (e.g. time sheets, work orders, daily reports and invoice approval)
* Document and complete all punch lists in a timely manner
* Review all drawings, specifications and subcontractor submittals
* Chair or attend pre-job conference, regular subcontractor meetings
* Perform start-up testing and turnover to Owner and document final close-out and Owner's acceptance
Requirements:
* Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or Architecture, or equivalent experience (2-4 years as General Foreman)
* Extensive field construction experience at supervisory level
* Current Safety Trained Supervisor (STS) Certification, or achievement of STS Certification within six months of hire, maintenance of active certification status
* Working knowledge of all crafts (ability to read and understand specifications for all trades), and foreman or journeyman in at least one trade, or project engineer
* Knowledge of OSHA laws
* Knowledge of job scheduling, planning, expediting and cost control
* Ability in problem-solving
* Strong sense of urgency
Benefits
This role offers a challenging and dynamic work environment where you can utilize your skills and expertise to drive success. As a key member of our project team, you will have opportunities for growth and development, and contribute to the delivery of high-quality projects.