Senior Construction Project Director Opportunity
We are seeking a seasoned construction project director to lead our civil construction projects from planning to completion. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for overseeing the entire project lifecycle, ensuring that milestones are met, and delivery targets are achieved within budget.
Main Responsibilities:
* Project Management: Take ownership of the full project lifecycle, from planning through to completion, ensuring key milestones, sequencing, and delivery targets are met.
* Cost Control: Maintain rigorous control of budgets, cost tracking, forecasting, and reporting to ensure delivery within financial parameters.
* Contract Administration: Manage head contracts and subcontractor agreements, procurement strategies, variations, and commercial risk.
* Site Coordination: Collaborate with site supervisors and construction teams to ensure day-to-day site operations align with program, quality, and safety expectations.
* HSEQ Management: Uphold and enforce compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality management systems including documentation, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives.
* Engineering Leadership: Mentor and guide a cohort of project and site engineers under your leadership ensuring strong technical performance accountability and career development.
* Design & Constructability Review: Manage interface with designers and consultants challenge and influence design to deliver cost-effective constructible solutions through innovative construction methodologies.
* Stakeholder Management: Develop strong relationships with clients, authorities, consultants, and subcontractors ensuring communication is proactive and solution-focused.
Requirements:
* A minimum of 7 years' experience in the delivery of civil construction projects locally.
* Solid technical understanding of civil construction methodologies and sequencing.
* Strong contract administration skills and experience with cost control and forecasting tools.
* Demonstrated leadership in managing teams of engineers, supervisors, and subcontractors.
* High-level communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
* Proven success in delivering projects on time and within budget under tight constraints.
* Tertiary qualifications in Civil Engineering or Construction Management.