Construction Manager

Job Description

Life at Fulton Hogan is about making the most of opportunities, taking responsibility, and making it happen. We appreciate our peoples’ courage, curiosity and unique perspectives, and look to collaborate as much as possible to explore safer, smarter and more efficient ways of working in this rapidly changing world. We don’t stand still – there are always opportunities to do more and do better.

• Keen to progress your career? Take full advantage of our tailored training, leadership, and mentoring programs; or leverage our partnerships with industry association such as Engineers Australia, Chartered Accountants, CPA Australia, Infrastructure Sustainability Council, The National Association of Women in Construction, plus many more.

• Looking to enhance your wellbeing? We will encourage you to explore flexible working arrangements where possible. We offer great benefits, including corporate health and fitness programs, health insurance discounts, personal banking support, a range of retailer discounts, up to 18 weeks paid primary carers parental leave and up to 10 days paid secondary carers leave, access to our Employee Assistance Program (including your immediate family), and the option to take more time for yourself throughout the year with our Purchase Leave Policy.

• Want to help us better the communities we live and work in? Our purpose of creating, connecting, and caring for communities is more than a saying to us – it’s a way of thinking, working, and living because we're locals too, and seek to give back in ways that strengthen and build resilient communities. We do this because we genuinely care, enjoy what we do, and even manage to have some fun along the way! You’ll find us partnering with local and national community groups, like Clontarf Foundation, Black Dog Institute, and Soldier On, in addition to indigenous groups and social enterprises, to ensure that our good work positively impacts and brings about sustainable change within our industry.

• Do we offer a ‘competitive’ salary package? Of course! Speak to our Talent Acquisition or People & Culture team to learn more.

What’s on offer?

Reporting to the Project Manager, this position will be based in Brisbane, supporting our Northern Region Construction business. You will monitor all aspects of project performance including program, WHS, quality, cost and client satisfaction related to project works, ensuring that they are in accordance with our systems and contractual obligations to meet key deliverables. You will play a critical part in delivery, whilst leading and mentoring a dynamic team.

• Think outside the box and provide innovative ideas to add value and improve performance.
• Lead by example in respect to HSEQS and ensure appropriate systems and procedures are implemented to consistently produce high quality outcomes, meeting contractual specifications.
• Manage cost forecasts against budgets to understand cost to complete and report to senior management on performance.
• Update and analyse construction programs to assess performance and implement mitigation measures as required.
• Overseeing and managing sub-contractors’ delivery including evaluations and negotiation of claims and variations, while providing recommendations to the Project Manager.
• Risk assessments and audit site operations to ensure procedures and processes are met.

As a seasoned and successful Construction Manager with recently demonstrated experience in Civil Construction, and strong leadership qualities, you will ensure efficient and effective project delivery. You will encourage and celebrate positive outcomes, whilst fostering a culture of autonomy, accountability, and continuous improvement. Excellent ability to understand and interpret project and client specific requirements, and strong financial and commercial acumen will be required. As will, a demonstrated ability to understand costings, budgets, forecasting, subcontractor management and project controls. Finally, you will have well-developed communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

Our people share the same set of values that keep us REAL. Respect, Energy and Effort, Attitude and Leadership encapsulate what we stand for at Fulton Hogan and encourage us to foster a diverse and inclusive culture where we listen to, care for, celebrate, and respect everyone.

We are committed to reconciliation and building and nurturing respectful relationships with First Nations peoples. Through our First Nations Engagement Strategy and Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), we aim to promote opportunities, cultural understanding and partnerships that celebrate and acknowledge the contributions of Indigenous communities.

If our values resonate with you, please submit an application for the position. If you’re not sure that you meet 100% of the selection criteria, that’s okay, we would still like to hear from you and potentially discuss how your skills could be utilised at Fulton Hogan.

For over 90 years, Fulton Hogan has been delivering high-quality infrastructure to improve the lives of people every day. Our 10,000+ team works in every kind of weather and environment, creating, connecting, and caring for communities across Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific.

We celebrate and embrace diversity across our business and are committed to equal employment opportunities.

We believe in the value that diversity brings to our team and people who share our REAL values are encouraged to apply.