Area Manager - Earthworks

Overview

Lead Earthworks operations, manage teams, budgets, and stakeholder relations.

Key Responsibilities

• strategic planning
• construction methodology
• stakeholder management
• operational management
• program scheduling
• financial management

Tasks

-Working with senior management to develop strategic plans for the earthworks department, including improvements in processes and the incorporation of new technologies. -Apply contemporary practices in construction methodology to complete assigned works in compliance with client expectations, company objectives and contractual obligations. -Stakeholder management: Ensure that stakeholders are actively engaged and that beneficial relationships between the project and the client, subcontractors, community and other external parties are developed and maintained -Operational management, overseeing bulk earthworks projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards. -Manage development of and present to construction manager construction plan, programming and completion schedules. -Delivery of infrastructure projects, with exposure to Civil, Earthworks, Roadworks and Rail construction -Authorise engagement of subcontractors, management of subcontractor work to achieve outcomes. -Encouraging the adoption of innovative practices and technologies to improve efficiency and productivity in earthworks operations. -People management: Establish and develop a high performing team to ensure the project has the capability to achieve targets -Providing leadership and direction to site engineers, supervisors, and teams working on the bulk earthworks, fostering a collaborative work environment. -Financial management: Ensure strong contract, commercial and financial risk management, accurate forecasting of both costs and revenue, take corrective action in line with JH’s authority and reporting frameworks and maximise the profit margin for the project -Monitor progress, ensuring that work quality and techniques are of a high standard and report regularly on project performance, and cost against baseline targets.

Requirements

• hseq
• tier one
• civil engineer
• material processing
• time management
• teamwork

What You Bring

-Experience in remote location roster based work and highly resilient -Direct or transferable experience from other disciplines welcome -Excellent time management and prioritisation -Understanding of HSEQ management systems, compliance, and reporting procedures -Previous experience within a Tier One contractor -Degree qualified Civil Engineer, Construction Management or similar -Exposure or knowledge in material processing, crushing, screening, and blasting -Passion for teamwork and delivering on tight deadlines

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Benefits

-Great leave benefits including 18 weeks paid parental leave with super and up to an extra 18 weeks of super paid on further periods of unpaid parental leave, multicultural leave exchange and two extra days to prioritise your wellbeing. -Learning and development opportunities where you’ll have access to emerging talent programs, building your career through clear career pathways, plus technical and leadership training and development opportunities. -Competitive remuneration with salary continuance, and salary sacrifice options. -Career progression underpinned by our exciting pipeline of work means you’ll have the opportunity to work on iconic projects that are shaping cities and communities.

About John Holland

-The company’s rich legacy includes major projects across transport, energy, water, and infrastructure sectors. -Recognized for delivering complex and large-scale projects in Australia and internationally. -Focus on collaboration and innovation to develop a strong reputation in the construction industry. -Notable projects include the Melbourne Metro Tunnel, Sydney's WestConnex, and large-scale renewable energy initiatives. -Combines expertise in civil engineering, building, and urban development to provide sustainable solutions. -A key player in the government infrastructure space, contributing significantly to public projects.

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