Construction Manager

Join our Airports and Specialised Pavements team and work on a portfolio of projects across the country!

At Downer we plan, create and sustain. Downer is the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand. Through trusted relationships and world leading insight we work closely with our customers to design, build and sustain assets, infrastructure, and facilities.

We have an opportunity for a Construction Manager to join our Airports and Specialised Pavements Business. In this role you will provide day to day management and supervision of the site based workforce and carry out engineering and management duties across the country. This position is ideally suited to candidates with prior experience in Asphalt, Surfacing and Paving with a strong focus on airports and racetrack projects. This role will require national travel.

ABOUT YOU

• Previous experience in asphalt and spray sealed pavement operations or civil construction industry.
• Ideally, qualifications in Civil Engineering or equivalent industry experience.
• A demonstrable understanding of programming and planning experience for pavement works, knowledge of pavement construction methodologies and application of surfacing treatments.
• Prior management of large workforces on and off site.
• A successful track record of proactively building relationships with key stakeholders (internal & external) as well as exposure in driving change.
• Strong negotiation & problem-solving skill.
• Well-developed understanding of planning, execution and financial reporting of projects.
• Advanced computer skills, in particular, MS Project and Excel.
• Commitment to quality outcomes with a focus on delivering in full and on time.

Downer is a company that believes people are our greatest asset. We take pride in providing career opportunities, work-life balance, and above benchmark services. We also offer a range of benefits including:

• Health & Wellbeing; discounted BUPA Health Insurance, company health programs, EAP
• Financial; discounts and offers at HSBC, CBA & Qudos Bank, novated leasing, salary sacrificing
• Lifestyle; discount with Shell petrol, car rentals, shopping (like The Good Guys & Wattyl Paint)
• Technology; discounts with Samsung, Dell and Microsoft
• Job security with an iconic Australian business

Downer Group is an employer that acknowledges and embraces the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents, and cultures. As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from everyone.

For further information, please contact Melissa Edwards - Talent & Sourcing Business Partner on E: ***************@downergroup.com

Please note, applications will not be accepted via email. Please submit your application via the advertisement.