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Expression of Interest – Construction Management and Project Delivery
Adelaide, SA | Full Time
IM Partners is seeking expressions of interest on behalf of SA Construct as the business expands its construction leadership and project delivery capability following internal progression and planned succession.
SA Construct is a multi-award-winning South Australian specialist construction contractor delivering façade, cladding and roofing packages across the commercial construction sector.
With an established workshop and site workforce, a strong forward pipeline and a newly appointed General Manager, the business is investing in the next stage of its leadership and project delivery capability.
We are interested in hearing from capable construction professionals who may align with one of the following opportunities:
- Construction Manager
- Project Manager (see PM job ad)
- Project Administrator – Developing to Project Manager (see PA job ad)
This EOI is designed to identify exceptional people across several levels. Depending on the calibre, experience and fit of the applicants identified, SA Construct may make one or more appointments.
Construction Manager
The Construction Manager will report to the General Manager and lead the project delivery function across workshop and site operations.
This is a portfolio leadership role. The Construction Manager will not carry their own projects but will be accountable for the collective performance of the Project Management team.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Leading, supporting and holding Project Managers accountable for delivery
- Coordinating workshop production, site programmes, labour and subcontractor requirements
- Scheduling projects and resources across the business
- Balancing competing project priorities and resolving resource conflicts
- Maintaining visibility over project budgets, forecasts, claims, variations and margin performance
- Intervening early where projects are under commercial, programme or operational pressure
- Driving consistent project controls, reporting and delivery standards
- Supporting the development of Project Managers and emerging project professionals
- Providing the General Manager with clear advice, recommendations and solutions
- Leading operational safety performance across the project portfolio
Experience within facades, commercial cladding, roofing or another specialist construction subcontracting environment will be strongly preferred.
Broader commercial construction experience may also be considered where the person understands that success within a specialist subcontractor requires disciplined control of labour, procurement, programme, commercial recovery and site delivery.
Safety Leadership
Safety is an operational responsibility embedded within every role.
The Construction Manager, Project Managers and developing project professionals are responsible for ensuring the work under their control is properly planned, coordinated and delivered safely.
This includes:
- Considering safety during programme, sequencing, procurement and labour planning.
- seeking to actively derisk activities in clever design and install strategies
- Confirming risks and controls are understood before work begins
- Verifying that agreed controls are being implemented
- Responding when site conditions, work methods or risk profiles change
- Stopping and resetting work where safe delivery cannot be assured
- Holding employees and subcontractors accountable for safe work practices
- Investigating incidents, hazards and recurring issues properly
- Escalating significant risks without transferring responsibility for the work being managed
What We Are Looking For
The appropriate opportunity will depend on the person’s demonstrated experience, capability and potential.
Strong applicants will be able to show:
- Experience within commercial construction or specialist subcontracting
- Commercial awareness and an understanding of project cost, claims and variation control
- The ability to coordinate procurement, workshop, labour, subcontractors and site activities
- Practical understanding of construction sequencing and programme management
- Clear communication with builders, clients, suppliers and internal teams
- A willingness to investigate issues and understand their underlying causes
- The judgement to bring practical solutions when projects become difficult
- Genuine accountability for safety, quality, margin and delivery
- The ability or potential to contribute positively to the capability of the wider team
Experience within facades, commercial cladding, roofing or aluminium construction will be highly regarded.
Why SA Construct?
SA Construct is an established and respected South Australian construction business with a strong project pipeline and a clear focus on strengthening its leadership and project delivery capability.
This expression of interest provides an opportunity to join the business at a level that reflects what you can genuinely contribute and where your capability can grow.
Capable people will have the opportunity to take ownership, influence how the business delivers its work and progress as the organisation continues to develop.
All expressions of interest will be managed confidentially by IM Partners.
To express your interest, submit your CV together with a brief summary of:
- The types and values of projects you have supported or managed
- Your current level of commercial and delivery responsibility
- Any teams or emerging professionals you have led or developed
- Your experience managing safety as part of project delivery
- The opportunity you believe best reflects your current capability and future direction
