Construction Manager

About Veolia 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.

Create positive change. Be a champion of Ecological Transformation.

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. The role is within the Project Delivery Team, responsible for the delivery of capital expenditure (capex) projects, typically ranging from $1 M to $30 M 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 a 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 on‑site near Tarago, NSW, with the physical capacity to perform daily field walks, inspections and site meetings

Benefits

Generous paid parental leave and 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

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.

Veolia is committed to conducting recruitment in a fair, ethical and transparent manner based solely on merit. Candidates with direct or indirect personal or 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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