Area Manager

A major transport infrastructure project (valued at more than $1 billion) is underway across South East Queensland, delivering complex rail, station and civil works. Having won numerous major projects in Queensland in the past 12 months, the head contractor is seeking an Area Manager - Structures to lead safe, commercial and program delivery of structural packages across the western area through completion and handover.

Indigenous Business Growth (IBG) is a majority Indigenous owned recruitment business registered with Supply Nation, specialising in civil engineering, infrastructure, construction and major project recruitment. We partner closely with contractors, engineering consultancies and delivery organisations to place high quality technical professionals. Our approach is relationship led and commercially grounded, built on practical industry experience and a clear understanding of how complex projects are delivered.

Key Responsibilities

• Set delivery strategy, organisation, staging and resource plan for bridges, retaining structures and other structural assets
• Lead constructability, design, temporary-works and lifting reviews
• Own area safety, quality, cost, forecast, schedule, risk and subcontract performance
• Coordinate interfaces with earthworks, utilities, rail, roads, services and adjacent packages
• Drive progressive completion, defect close-out, as-builts and turnover of structural assets

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in civil or structural engineering or equivalent
• 12+ years' major-project contractor experience, including leadership of substantial structural packages
• Demonstrated leadership of multidisciplinary teams and major subcontractors
• Strong commercial, program, design and construction judgement

Relocation packages on offer.

Australian experience is required.