The Construction Manager is responsible for managing field crews on a day-to-day basis achieving project build landmarks, at a competitive cost, at high quality and in a safe manner. Responsibilities cover overseeing the whole build life-cycle, from receiving the designs, planning and managing the build, to completion and acceptance.
Outline of Key Skills and Experience Required:
Tertiary qualification, e.g. Diploma in Telecommunications, Engineering Management, Finance, Project Management, or similar.
Industry project management certification, e.g. PMP, Prince 2.
Good computer literacy skills (MS Office software suite) and certifications in HSE, computer literacy etc.
Good understanding of mobile networks with ability to analyse and decipher mobile network designs.
Experience managing field-based teams, preferably in building mobile wireless networks.
People leadership ability and experience overseeing telco network build projects in Australia.
Positive knowledge of HSE aspects when building telco networks in Australia, e.g. working at heights and with EME.
Financial management experience.
Excellent prioritizations and time management.
Well organised with effective planning skills and ability to work in a flexible, quick-paced workplace.
Good interpersonal and communication (verbal & written) skills.
Able to interact with people at various levels inside and outside the organization, and work effectively with a diverse workforce.
Outline of Key Responsibilities:
Analyse designs to determine the scope of works to be completed. Call out design issues.
Compile build quotes and plans to ensure design outcomes are achieved, whilst adhering to HSE requirements.
Work in close alignment with Field Operations by providing instructions and overseeing day-to-day tasks.
Ensure plant, equipment and consumable materials are arranged.
Ensure outage windows and support services are planned and managed, e.g. civil and electrical contractors.
Schedule work for field crews and ensure build works are performed efficiently to required quality and technical standards within allocated time.
Provide in-field build support to field crews, acting as 1st point of escalation for issues encountered by build teams.
Ensure builds are completed and all landmarks are achieved.
Identify and raise build variations.
Achieve build time, cost and quality targets.