Construction Manager

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 OpportunityThis is the perfect next role for a true subject matter expert in getting construction projects delivered. In this key advisory and strategic role, you will use your extensive experience in construction project management to provide expert advice to managers, project teams and project managers to help them deliver the construction of industrial buildings and infrastructure focusing on Materials Recovery Facilities (MRF), Food Organics Garden Organics (FOGO) Facilities and Energy from Waste Facilities. Drawing on your knowledge of design, tenders, pricing, contractors, commissioning oversight and operational performance, you will assist and advise them on how to complete their projects with high effectiveness and cost management. You will be the key to their project delivery success being involved in project concept development, tendering, delivery and hand-over to operations. What's on offer

• Advising on a variety of projects from minor implementations (up to $10M) through more complex multidiscipline projects $30m+
• Strong project management team
• Flexible working arrangements and harbourside office location

What you'll be responsible for

• Provide civil and structural construction expertise to the development and delivery of Veolia's projects
• Assist in the development of early concept designs/proof of concepts for civil, site and industrial structures
• Apply commercial and construction cost knowledge
• Apply value engineering and design optimisation to civil, site works and building structures
• Assist in the development of concept designs to provide to contractors for competitive pricing and tendering purposes
• Utilise your commercial knowledge for cost estimates and testing contractor pricing.

What you'll need to be successful

• Degree in civil or structural engineering or similar
• Minimum of ten years of experience, with extensive experience in
• Australia
• Demonstrated track record of managing structural and/or civil construction projects
• Demonstrated track record of structural and/or civil design
• Driver's licence (essential)

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 paid volunteer days
• 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.

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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.