Construction Manager - International Role

Construction Manager - International Role

Mining Employment Services- Kazakhstan (Perth Area, Australia)

Job Description

The Construction Manager is accountable to the Project Director.


Strategic and Operational Functions:

• Review and monitor contractors schedules for compliance with contractual milestones;
• Monitor productivities and coordination between engineering, procurement, logistics and construction to ensure schedule compliance. Assist contractors in developing mitigation plans where necessary. Proactively manage the construction schedule through regular reviews with contractors and mitigation planning;
• Inspect work for compliance with specifications and drawings. Ensure adequate QC is functioning for all construction activities through close coordination with Owners and contractors QA/QC departments;
• Ensure staff and contractors are aware of, and understand, all design documents and contractual responsibilities;
• In coordination with the Project Director and Contracts Manager, prepare contracts and negotiate revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers and subcontractors;
• Ensure contractors have obtained all necessary permits and licences, and are maintaining compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and permit conditions;
• Review and approve contractors construction method statements, schedules, plans and procedures;
• Prepare and submit cost and schedule forecasts and progress reports;
• Provide input and assist contracts, project controls, engineering and logistics to plan work and resolve issues as they arise;
• Lead the site HSE programs in conjunction with the HSE Manager. Participate in development of HSE procedures, incident investigations and inspections. Ensure contractors comply with all applicable HSE laws and regulations;
• Manage and mentor site construction staff. Provide leadership and direction to site staff, and coordinate work between construction, engineering, contracts, procurements/logistics, project controls and HSE functions;
• Manage and maintain owners facilities;
• Coordinate with other internal companies and departments, including close coordination with Operations groups to plan and manage the transition from construction to operations;
• Liaise with government agencies as required;
• In conjunction with the Commissioning Manager, plan and manage the pre-commissioning activities and handover of completed facilities to the Operations group;
• Regularly review and update the project risk management register in conjunction with the Project Director and other department managers;
• Monitor and assess staff performance through the development and tracking of KPI's;
• In conjunction with HR, select and hire construction staff as required. Monitor and manage construction staffing levels to maintain adequate supervision of the work;
• Monitor and manage site labour relations through regular meetings with contractors, planning for labour increases or decreases, and audits of contractors labour relations functions.

Desired Skills & Experience

Essential Criteria:

• University Degree Qualified;
• 15-20 years of relevant construction experience on large capital projects (copper mining is required);
• Experience managing lump sum EPC packages would be an asset;
• Strong character with good leadership and management skills;
• IT skills, organised and detailed;
• Extensive negotiation skills;
• Ability to manage workload with numerous demands occurring at the same time;
• Good communication skills - verbal and written both internally and externally;
• Strong analytical abilities;
• Previous experience in the Federal Soviet Union will be highly regarded.

Company Description

My client is a FTSE 100 company, and is the largest copper producer in its region and one of the leading copper producers in the world with a market capitalisation in excess of $4 Billion.
The current project is the construction of a new copper mine including all process facilities and related infrastructure. The sulphide process plant will process 25 million tons per year or raw ore and includes a moly recovery process. The project also includes a clay plant that will process an additional 5 million tons per year of raw ore. Mechanical completion is scheduled for September 2014.