Construction Manager

Job Title:
Construction Manager for Emmock

Reporting to: Project Manager

The Transmission & Distribution Sector is currently thriving as the Government looks to ensure that the infrastructure is in place to take advantage of the growth in the Renewable Energy Sector.
Omexom are a partner of SSE on the ASTI Framework and Pathway to 2030 is a key part of this, being the hub for several other schemes to feed into the Grid.

The Construction Manager is a pivotal role and will manage all specified works on electrical substations ensuring delivery on time to the required standards.

Initially the position will be on a hybrid basis although attendance will be required at other locations such as site, Perth, Glasgow or as required.
Hours of work shall normally align with site hours  Mon-Fri,  Sat. Occasional working outside these hours will be required to suit the requirements of the project. The Site is Emmock 400kV Substation.

They will assist the senior management team with delivery of the project and be a main point of contact daily for the client.

This is an ideal opportunity to work on a prestige large project for a Tier 1 Contractor with a visible path of progression to Project Manager. Omexom encourage and support their staff to develop and maximize their potential.

Including but not limited to the following:

• Acting as customer lead for the site management of projects and ensuring the daily delivery of site works

• Be fully conversant with the Works Information and Scope of Works

• Manage and deal with Change Management in line with the requirements of NEC 3, liaising closely with the project commercial team

• Organise and attend progress meetings and prepare minutes if required

• Provide key information to the Project Manager to include in the Project Managers reports

• Ensure that the site manager is maintaining a precise and accurate daily site diary including but not limited to resource, program, progress photos (time stamped), weather, materials, issues, or any other information that the Project Manager deems required

• Undertake line management of supervisors and sub-managers

• Ensure that the works are undertaken in line with the Omexom Project Delivery Process

• Along with site support, ensure that all site records, communications etc. are stored on the Omexom internal Information Management System

• Overall responsibility for the management of all site activities

• Organise, lead and minute pre-start, progress, and hand-over meetings with all subcontractors

• Assist the Project Manager and P6 Planner in the weekly update of the Clause 32 Contract Program

• Manage the look ahead’s required and issue ‘look ahead’ programs as deemed required by the Project Manager

• Responsible for the management of the construction, maintenance, fitting and wiring of substation plant and equipment

• Manage a team of supervisors, engineers, and sub-managers daily

• Follow all published guidelines, standards, policies, and procedures to ensure satisfactory completion of work

• Assist the Commercial Team in preparing applications for payment, additional works submissions and cost reviews

• Ensure all works are undertaken in compliance with the Project design and construction documents, including construction drawings and lift plans

• Working closely with the Project Manager for successful project delivery

• Deliver scheduled/unscheduled work to time, ensuring quality standard in accordance with defined work scope

• Plan and manage along with the PM the resource levels on site in line with the Program requirements and project needs

• Assist with procurement and the PM in the management and control of all sites-based orders and materials

• Set up and maintain a Non-Conformance Register

• Attend community engagement and stakeholder meetings if required

• Plan, manage, attend, and record OPS daily briefings (CM to ensure they happen daily, attended by all, minutes uploaded to IMS)

• Ensure all plant and equipment is ordered in an efficient and timely manner

• Complete all site-related paperwork accurately and to time, including site measurement and work record sheets

• Appoint direct supervision for work parties

• Ensure site check sheets and ITP schedules are completed satisfactorily

• Provide a mentoring role to develop nominated staff for their training and development

• To ensure that the site induction is updated regularly

• Along with the site manager, ensure that all persons who attend site are inducted and competent to complete their works

• To ensure that all lifts are planned on site

• To ensure that all site plans are correct and updated regularly

• That the site manager/s keeps an accurate skills/competency matrix

• To complete a monthly report that captures but not limited to progress, commercial, and any issues

• To assist with the recruitment of site managers/site supervisors

• Review any design deliverables where applicable

• Attend/participate in stage-by-stage outage planning

• Review any construction programs

• Review any scope of works for any sub-contracts with contractors/suppliers