Senior Project Manager

Requisition ID: 298389

Relocation Authorized: None Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project Work Location: Perth, WA

Extraordinary Teams Building Inspiring Projects

Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.

Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers' objectives to create a lasting positive impact. We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations.

Core to Bechtel is our Vision, Values and Commitments. They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver. Learn more about our extraordinary teams building inspiring projects in our Impact Report.

Project Overview

Bechtel helps clients deliver projects of purpose that create a lasting positive legacy globally. These large, complex and multi-disciplined projects create jobs and grow economies; improve the resiliency of the world’s infrastructure; connect communities to resources and opportunities; get us closer to net zero; tackle critical environmental challenges to protect people and the planet; and accelerate progress to make the world a cleaner, greener, safer place.

Bechtel is providing a wide variety project and contract management services, crossing all disciplines, to customers in Western Australia to support exciting capital works programmes, including in aviation, defence and energy infrastructure. We are looking for people to join us in a long-term relationship to deliver these services in and around Perth where we are working within integrated teams with our customers and to help build Bechtel’s capabilities for even greater opportunities in the future.

Job Summary

In this role, you will work alongside a Project Director, and report to the Program Director – Landside Buildings.

You will lead a team that monitors contractor planning, safety, quality, construction, workplace relations, testing, commissioning, and completion and turnover.

You will be involved in the management of key stakeholder and third-party interfaces though all stages of delivery including ORAT.

You will monitor that the contractor is compliant with project policies, procedures, site rules and procedures, and is performing within specifications and schedules.

The hiring process for this position involves customer approval.

Major Responsibilities

Leadership / Supervision

Engage proactively with your teams’ development through competency development/assessment and feedback.Monitor that processes and procedures are fully developed and implemented.

Planning / Productivity

Prepare and present reports and forecasts, including summaries of construction progress and expenditure forecasts.

Safety & Quality

Actively monitor contractor compliance with safety requirements and encourage contractors to perform in a safe manner.Monitor work activities and the quality of work performed by the contractor.

Commercial / Contracts

Prepare Request for Tender (RFT) documentation and actively participate in bid evaluation and recommendations to award.Actively participate through the procurement phase including evaluations and recommendations to award.Develop contractor claim mitigation and claim avoidance strategies.

Education And Experience Requirements

Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 13-15 years of relevant experience or 17-19 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge And Skills

Demonstrated experience in the successful management of major projects in the infrastructure and aviation industries. Experience working with and managing contracts. Knowledge of related construction practices and the economics involved and current knowledge of new methods of design and construction. Known for high level of interpersonal and communication skills with demonstrable delivery of leadership and behavioural change within a large organisation and with outside organizations.Computer literate in MS Office and database applications as well as BIM environments required.Ability to influence and engage in a collaborative working environment with internal and external stakeholders while maintaining necessary levels of commercial awareness. Manages the work efforts of managers or professionalsResponsible for staffing decisions, performance appraisals, and pay reviewsSupports the training of new team members as required, through both formal training courses and on-the-job training. Makes decisions based on business objectives and allocated resourcesMay be responsible for a major functional Program and not have any subordinate employeesParticipates in planning and budgetingPrepares, assembles or contributes to board reports

Total Rewards/Benefits

For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive. Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth. Learn more at Bechtel Total Rewards

Diverse Teams Build The Extraordinary

As a global company, Bechtel has long been home to a vibrant multitude of nationalities, cultures, ethnicities, and life experiences. This diversity has made us a more trusted partner, more effective problem solvers and innovators, and a more attractive destination for leading talent.

We are committed to being a company where every colleague feels that they belong-where colleagues feel part of "One Team," respected and rewarded for what they bring, supported in pursuing their goals, invested in our values and purpose, and treated equitably. Click here to learn more about the people who power our legacy.

Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Applicants with a disability, who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, may e-mail their request to acesstmt@bechtel.com