General Manager - Marine Construction
- Location: Perth
- Salary: $350k - 400k per year
- Develop and implement marine construction strategy
- Direct and coordinate the marine construction methodology, programme and evaluate the effectiveness of implemented programme outcomes and manage the associated risks
- Provide proactive advice on remedial action to relevant stakeholders
- Develop resource plans and coordinate all internal and external resources assigned to project delivery effort for current and future projects
- Ensure optimal management and utilisation of human, physical and financial resources allocated to marine projects including plant and equipment
- In collaboration with the National Commercial Manager, prepare contracts and negotiate revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements with clients, consultants, suppliers and subcontractors
- Investigate and negotiate change proposals with relevant stakeholders
- Interpret and explain plans and contract terms to administrative staff, workers, and clients, representing the owner or developer
- Consult with Project Managers, Engineering Professionals and other professionals, and Technical and Trades Workers
- Negotiate with clients, ECPM and subcontractors involved in the construction process to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget
- Communicate effectively with the contractors responsible for completing various phases of the project
- Manage the expenditure of project budgets and prepare associated financial summary reports for senior management meetings including the Austral Valuation Report (AVR) process
- Project accounting functions including managing the budget, tracking if team expenses and minimizing exposure and risk in the project
- Devise the project work plans and make revisions as and when need arises.
- Identify the elements of project design and construction likely to give rise to disputes and claims.
- Monitor progress of projects to ensure that milestones and performance indicators are met
- Undertake post project implementation reviews and reporting
- Prepare project status reports and other reports
- Monitor, register and coordinate all procurement activity associated with the delivery of the Scope of Works
- Inspect and review projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes, and other regulations.
- Oversee the construction project from start to finish.
- Ensure that construction activities move according to predetermined schedule.
- Monitor the progress of the construction activities on a regular basis and hold regular status meetings with all the sub-teams.
- Maintain strict adherence to the budgetary guidelines, quality and safety standards.
- Periodic inspection of construction sites.
- Uphold a positive and proactive safety culture, and lead by example in all aspects of our business
- Strive to exceed best practice, and instill this value in personnel and subcontractors
- Recognise the lasting and permanent presence of company work activities
- Strive to protect the environment by upholding effective and efficient environmental and sustainable practices as part of everyday business
- Measure, monitor, analyse and improve productivity, processes, tasks to satisfy clients and company high expectations
- Work with enthusiasm, courtesy and intellect, and have drive to surpass what has already been achieved
- Ensure outputs and activities meet organisational requirements for quality management, health and safety, legal stipulations, environmental policies and general duty of care.
- Integrate and uphold our Integrated Management System and follow Austral system and processes at all times
- Set positive examples and invest in personnel and subcontractors so that they can actively lead in all business areas
- Conduct business in accordance with the highest standards of professional behaviour and ethics
- Be transparent, honest and ethical in all interactions with personnel, clients, subcontractors and the public.
- Create ethical, forward thinking solutions
- Identify, develop and deploy leading edge construction methods, plant and equipment and process improvement tools
- Hold a bachelor’s degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering or Construction Management (ideally masters level qualification)
- 10+ years of demonstrated practical field experience within a marine construction environment with a minimum of 5 years in a leadership level delivering large value profitable and safe projects
- Proven strong ability to read and understand plans and specifications, comprehensive knowledge of commercial construction means, methods and best practices and related systems
- Proven ability to interpret and clarify plans and contract terms to subcontractors professionally
- Proven ability to schedule projects in “Critical Path” progression and budget time required to meet milestones and deadlines
- Proven ability to develop project budgets, estimates and progress including cost tracking reports
- Proven ability to evaluate plans, specifications and related construction documents for “Constructability”
- 3-5 years’ experience in a similar role
- Proven ability to draft and submit subcontracts, purchase orders, subcontractor change orders to RVPC for release
Commissioning Site ManagerRole Summary:As a Commissioning Site Manager, you will:· Be the Site Leader and develop practical and innovative ways to identify and meet goals.· Provide electrical and/or mechanical support to various customers, field service engineers or 3rd party contractors.· Be responsible for work that is less defined in scope, utilize your experience or expertise to solve problems, develop and execute objectives for self and others and have the ability to effect short-term and some long-term business goals.· Be the single point of contact for the customer at site and be directly responsible for all site operations on Projects including site management, technical advisory services, Field execution performance (quality, schedule, EHS & Cost), customer Net Promoter Score (NPS). This includes from the proposal phase through installation, commissioning until final acceptance, on assigned extended scope projects· Lead a team of experienced personnel and contractors to achieve the target· Responsible to develop field execution strategies, site staffing estimates, customer/ constructor meetings, and tender documents· Record product issues and provide feedback to Engineering and Quality, identifying ongoing problems and common faults across similar products, analyze risks, establish contingency plans, and identify trigger events and responsibility for initiating mitigation action· Oversees the subcontracting process, pre-qualifications, and commercial structure; bid packages, negotiation through final award· Expertise in overall field operations to ensure process discipline on site and assign site teams based on project requirements to ensure contract requirements are met· During execution, monitor project performance in all areas including cost, schedule, technical advisory services, Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) and quality· Identify performance issues and provide the leadership to resolve issues and ensure the project success· Promotes of maintenance services such as Service Agreements, Spare Parts, Training and Upgrades· Oversee that warranty and service obligations are met, including timely delivery, quality, compliance with contract scope, and expected profitability of the service order.· Using lean and digitization tools drive optimum process discipline· Other duties may be assigned by management to meet business needs.Qualifications/Requirements:· Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business from an accredited university or college (or an associate’s degree with at least 5 years of field engineering experience)· At least 3 additional years of Marine vessel installation and commissioning experience in a leadership role· Must be a United States citizenAdditional Eligibility Requirements:· Ability and willingness to travel 85% of the timeDesired Characteristics:· Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline from an accredited college or university (or Associate's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline from an accredited college or university with a minimum 5 additional years of related field service experience in a field service/ commissioning environment with Power systems and associated control systems).· Demonstrated leadership and management skills which has resulted in success· Served as Customer focal point on project sites and manage subcontractors or partner contract to ensure success· Solid technical background, project management, and services experience· Ability to work within a matrix organization and team atmosphere; works well in a team environment; demonstrated team building skills· Construction subcontracting and contract administration experience· Ability to manage multiple complicated tasks· High energy level - self-starter.· Microsoft suite proficiency.· Strong communication skills
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