Construction Manager - Client Side

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Construction Manager - Client Side

Join us today!

We are renowned for working in partnership with our clients and construction partners to deliver exceptional outcomes through a collaborative and practical approach.

Creating a strong and inclusive culture is a key part of our success and growth. Genuine collaboration across the business underpins how we work. As a company, KBR has built an open environment where people matter, are valued, and supported.

We partner with a range of private and public sector clients to help plan, manage and deliver large scale, complex capital investment programs across essential infrastructure sectors.  These programs span diverse assets and create long-term benefits for communities. Our teams work closely with client organistations and delivery partners to improve safety, reliability, value for money, sustainability, and stakeholder outcomes.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Construction Technical Manager to support the safe, efficient and high‑quality delivery of infrastructure projects within a client‑side environment. This role is ideally suited to professionals with a strong background in construction, civil works or plumbing, who have worked on large‑scale infrastructure programs for tier‑one contractors or engineering consultancies.

You will provide technical leadership and construction oversight across multiple projects, working closely with project managers, designers, contractors and client stakeholders to resolve construction challenges, manage risk and ensure delivery outcomes are achieved.

Success in this role will rely on your ability to apply hands‑on construction experience, exercise sound judgement, and influence outcomes across planning, construction, commissioning and completion phases.

As a key member of this team, you will be required to:

• Provide technical leadership and construction oversight across a portfolio of infrastructure projects
• Support optimal construction delivery outcomes across safety, quality, cost and schedule
• Identify and resolve technical and constructability issues during construction and commissioning
• Review construction activities against program schedules and reported progress
• Support project and contract management activities, including approvals, plans and documentation
• Contribute to risk identification, mitigation strategies and value‑adding innovation
• Monitor contractor performance and compliance with WHS, environmental and quality requirements

Who are you?

To succeed in this opportunity the skills and experience required are:

• A strong background in construction, plumbing, civil or related infrastructure disciplines
• Experience delivering large‑scale infrastructure projects with tier‑one contractors or consultancies (e.g. major transport, utilities, water or civil programs)
• Demonstrated understanding of construction methods, sequencing, constructability and site operations
• Strong knowledge of WHS, environmental and quality assurance requirements
• Ability to engage effectively with contractors, designers, project managers and client stakeholders

Who are we?

We are committed to social and environmental sustainability and delivering projects with a digital mindset that drives innovation within our business, for our customers and stakeholders.

Our people blend seamlessly into customer teams to help create a positive impact on the communities and environments they seek to improve. Our expertise and adaptability is unmatched and continues to meet the demands of tomorrow to help shape Australia’s future for the better.

In Australia, KBR employ over 1200 people with offices in each state. Our project delivery track record, industry profile and strong relationships have enabled us to grow significantly, and we continue to expand. This continued growth allows us to offer unrivalled opportunities to our staff in terms of career paths, career development and project exposure.

In addition to working on some fantastic projects, KBR offer an array of benefits focused on providing our people with a great working environment, continual career development, Family friendly flexible work arrangements and work/life balance. Our culture, and our genuine focus on our people is a major factor in our success and we want you to be part of our journey.

Typical benefits include:

• Industry leading salaries, reviewed Annually
• Time in Lieu program, work towards extra leave days each month
• Salary packaging and Novated leases
• Paid professional membership fees
• Life/Health insurance discounts
• Flexible work arrangements (start/finish times, WFH, Flex time)
• End of trip facilities
• Employee stock purchase plans
• Paid parental leave
• Personal Career development plans
• Growth and promotion opportunities
• Diversity and Inclusion support

Help shape tomorrow by applying today!

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to leave your impact on our society with one of Australia’s leading infrastructure businesses. Apply now and follow us on LinkedIn to stay up to date with all the latest news and job opportunities.

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