Whittens is an Australian owned and operated multidisciplined civil construction company, proudly offering over 22 years' experience throughout Western Australia, New South Wales, Queensland, Northern Territory and Queensland.
With a growing reputation, we continue to partner with some of Australia's major Infrastructure and mining clients, specialising in the delivery of large scale and technically complex concrete construction, roadworks, earthworks, NPI and piping works projects.
Our mission, as an agile and people centric business, is to be the market leader in civil contracting, achieving sustainable growth through high performing people who safely deliver successful project outcomes for their clients.
We are looking for a FIFO Senior Project Manager with a background in Complex Concrete projects for an upcoming project in WA.
Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Delivery of assigned project by building a high performing safe and sustainable team to achieve project objectives.Determine construction methods, materials and quality standards, and drafting and interpreting specifications, drawings, plans, construction methods and procedures.Prepare and submit notifications to the Client / Principal Contractor as required.Organise, plan and manage direct site labour and ensure effective workforce planning.Monitor changes to designs, assessing effects on cost, and measuring, valuing and negotiating variations to designs in consultation with the Commercial team.Ensure strict compliance with contract notices and management of subcontractors in strict compliance with agreements.Build on and retain key interface relationships with Client, site team and Whittens leadership.Identify and support emerging leaders and facilitate upskilling and development plans.Track and produce accurate cost tracking data including holding weekly project reviews.About you: Tertiary Qualifications in Civil Engineering is preferred but not a must.Demonstrated Project Management experience in a similar role with sizeable Concrete/FRP scopes.Previous experience working a FIFO or DIDO roster to a remote site.Demonstrated experience in managing a self-perform direct workforce as well as managing subcontractors.Superior time and priority management skills.Confidence in managing across a range of different relationships throughout the business and on site.Commercial Acumen.Visible leader.What we offer: Whittens are committed to investing in our people and rewarding the skills and experience you bring.
As well as this long-term permanent opportunity, Whittens also offers:
Generous and competitive salary package plus 30% site uplift plus project bonus paid on a weekly basis.Transfer and sponsorship of 482 Visa in country.Work amongst engaged leaders and collaborative teams.High-performance supportive HSE culture.Paid Parental Leave.Novated Lease options.Safety being at the forefront of everything we do.Long term permanent role and the opportunity to work on a range of projects across Australia.Whittens is committed to workplace diversity.
We support women in civil construction, champion Indigenous partnerships and encourage people of all cultural backgrounds to apply.
Please note that this role is being sourced through Whittens directly and we will not accept applications via external recruitment agencies.
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