Senior Construction Manager - Data Centre Construction
The opportunity
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Construction Manager to act as an extension of the client organization in the delivery of an 80MW DC project. The role involves overseeing and coordinating the activities of multiple Construction Packages. The role is pivotal in ensuring that contractors deliver works in line with client expectations for schedule, quality, Health and Safety, and commissioning.
The successful candidate will be responsible for site-based oversight, monitoring, and reporting, ensuring that all construction activities are executed to the highest standards and in compliance with contractual, regulatory, and safety requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Team Leadership & Delegation
- Supervise and mentor a team of individual Construction Package Managers.
- Delegate tasks effectively while maintaining accountability and performance standards.
- Foster a collaborative and proactive team environment focused on collaboration, ownership, and delivery.
- Construction Oversight
- Monitor daily site activities and ensure alignment with project schedules and milestones.
- Identify and resolve construction issues in coordination with contractors and client stakeholders.
- Ensure timely escalation of risks and delays.
- Interface with Quality & Commissioning
- Collaborate closely with the Quality Manager to support inspections, audits, and resolution of quality issues.
- Work alongside the Commissioning Lead to ensure construction activities are aligned with commissioning requirements and timelines.
- Facilitate coordination between construction and commissioning teams to ensure smooth transitions.
- Health & Safety
- Champion a safety-first culture across all site activities.
- Monitor contractor compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Participate in safety walks and incident investigations.
- Stakeholder Management
- Act as a key liaison between the client and contractors.
- Facilitate clear communication and alignment across all parties.
- Prepare and present progress reports, dashboards, and updates to senior stakeholders.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with contractors, consultants, and client stakeholders.
- Ensure alignment of expectations and proactive communication across all parties.
- Reporting & Communication
- Produce clear, concise, and insightful progress reports and dashboards tailored to client needs.
- Communicate complex issues effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
All interviews are conducted either in person or virtually with video required.
At Linesight, we believe that our success is tied to the success of our employees, and we are committed to creating a workplace that is fair, equitable, and inclusive for everyone. We understand that creating an environment where all employees have an equal opportunity to thrive requires a concerted effort across every stage of their time with us, from hiring and onboarding to promotion, career growth, and development.
As part of this commitment, we have implemented a range of policies and initiatives to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I). This starts with our attraction pipeline and accessible job descriptions, designed to attract a broad range of candidates, and continuing throughout the employee life cycle with DE&I checks built in at every stage. Fairness, consistency, and transparency are the core principles for all our hiring, salary increase, and promotion decisions with built-in gender pay gap checks. Employee and family-friendly policies also enhance inclusion and equity in our teams.
About Project Management
Our teams of program and project managers deliver success globally through strategic planning and stringent controls. Whether you have extensive experience or are at the early stages of your career in program or project management, we offer the opportunity to work on some of the most innovative buildings and facilities with world-leading clients. Play a central role in these projects as part of our dynamic team. We recognise the value that each team member can bring to the table, and we offer a range of supports, learning pathways and structured career planning cycles to ensure that every individual has the best opportunity to excel and further develop, regardless of the stage of your career you join us at.
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