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Title:  Construction Manager

Location: 

Canberra, NSW, AU, 2600

About Veolia

Create positive change. Be a champion of Ecological Transformation.

 

Join Veolia, a global leader with over 170 years of experience, operating in 40+ countries with 220,000 employees worldwide, including 6,500 staff across 300 sites in Australia and New Zealand. As part of our team, you'll contribute to crucial environmental solutions through our innovative Water, Waste, Energy and Industrial Services, helping protect the environment and address essential human needs for a sustainable future.

The Opportunity

 

Veolia is seeking an experienced Construction Manager to provide construction management expertise across a suite of projects in development and construction at a critical and complex operational site near Tarago, New South Wales.

 

This site-based Construction Manager serves as the vital on-site execution role for the site’s capital project portfolio, managing the interfaces between live operations, projects, contractors and project design requirements. This role is within the Project Delivery Team, which is responsible for the delivery of capital expenditure (capex) projects, typically ranging from $1M to $30M each in value.

What's on offer

  • Work at the nation's flagship environmental services precinct

  • Be part of both a great on-site team and strong national project team

  • Excellent opportunities for career development and progression within Veolia

What you'll be responsible for

  • Lead the onsite construction activities.

  • Act as the dedicated onsite interface manager between active construction activities and operations to maintain business continuity.

  • Oversee site contractors and coordinate project activities with Project Managers, Technical Services, and local plant operations. 

  • Manage the day-to-day delivery of project construction activities (e.g. earthworks, containment systems, drainage, treatment process systems).

  • Direct project schedules, resource allocations, and site logistics to ensure construction activities remain on schedule and milestones are met within budget parameters.

  • Map, articulate, and manage construction interfaces to eliminate risk exposure to live asset performance and operational activities.  

  • Serve as the interface for Project Managers, Technical Services, and local facility operations.  Plan and schedule tie-ins, utility cut-ins, and process bypasses in close coordination with the local operations team to avoid plant downtime.

What you'll need to be successful

  • Degree in Civil, Environmental, Chemical, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline will be highly regarded.

  • Minimum of 10 years of professional experience, with an extensive track record of construction delivery within Australia.  

  • Proven experience working within highly complex, live industrial environments, processing facilities, or heavy utility sites.

  • Demonstrated exceptional communication skills and a strong collaborative team mindset

  • Valid Australian Driver’s Licence (essential).  

  • Construction Industry White Card.

  • Requirement to be permanently based onsite near Tarago, NSW, with the physical capacity to perform daily field walks, inspections and site meetings.

Why Veolia?

 

At Veolia, we support our people both at work and beyond. Enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits designed to help you thrive, including:

 

  • Generous paid parental leave and a paid volunteer day

  • Flexible and hybrid working arrangements

  • Superannuation contributions on unpaid parental leave

  • Fitness Passport and discounted health insurance

  • Employee Assistance Program (Thrive) for you and your family

  • Car allowances, novated leasing, and vehicle discounts

  • Bonus and referral programs, plus employee share plan

  • Ongoing professional development and clear career pathways

 

Veolia is committed to ensuring every employee returns home safely every day under our Always Safe Charter.

 

Join a team that values your wellbeing, growth, and contribution—while making a real impact on the environment and our communities.

Fairness, Diversity & Inclusion

Veolia is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and respected. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are dedicated to providing a safe, supportive, and accessible environment. If you require adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know so we can support you.

 

Discover more about our benefits, culture, and commitment to diversity at anz.veolia.com/careers.

 

We value your interest in our employment opportunities and commit to respond to all applications.

 

Veolia is committed to conducting recruitment in a fair, ethical and transparent manner based solely on merit. Candidates with direct or indirect personal/professional ties to Veolia and/or any third party related to Veolia business (including but not limited to Veolia's suppliers, customers, partners and competitors) must disclose this information.
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