Construction Manager

About the Role:

With a national delivery capability, Lendlease Construction provides innovative and industry-leading  project management, design and construction services driven by sector focused knowledge and  experience. We push boundaries and embrace challenges. Our clients come to us when it’s important to handle complexity, drive diversity, offer strategic and long-term value, and to create innovative and  sustainable solutions.    

Lendlease is currently looking for a Construction Manager to join the team in SA. As a Construction Manager, you will take overall responsibility for managing multiple construction  projects from initiation through completion. This includes ensuring compliance with contractual obligations, driving health and safety excellence, maintaining quality standards, and achieving  sustainability targets.

You will lead large teams, manage complex stakeholder relationships, and  ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget while maintaining profitability. 

Responsibilities include but not limited to: 

Strategic Leadership & Governance 

• Provide direction and oversight across multiple projects, ensuring alignment with 

• company objectives. 

• Implement governance frameworks, policies, and procedures to maintain compliance 

• and operational efficiency. 

• Act as the primary escalation point for project issues and risk mitigation.

Health, Safety & Environment 

• Champion a strong safety culture by enforcing EH&S standards and conducting 

• regular audits. 

• Lead incident investigations and ensure corrective actions are implemented promptly.

• Monitor compliance with environmental legislation and sustainability goals. 

Construction Planning & Delivery 

• Oversee project planning, scheduling, and resource allocation to optimize 

• productivity. 

• Review and approve construction methodologies and recovery strategies for delayed 

• projects. 

• Conduct constructability reviews to identify risks and improve efficiency. 

Stakeholder & Client Management 

• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, and regulatory 

• authorities. 

• Manage stakeholder expectations and resolve complex issues effectively. 

• Represent the company in negotiations and high-level meetings. 

Quality Assurance 

• Develop and enforce project quality plans and inspection regimes.

• Ensure compliance with specifications and contractual requirements.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across all projects.

Financial & Resource Management

• Establish and monitor project budgets, cost controls, and financial reporting.

• Support procurement strategies and manage subcontractor performance.

• Ensure timely commercial close-out and claims resolution.

About You

• Extensive experience in managing large-scale or multiple construction projects. 

• Strong leadership and team development capabilities. 

• Advanced knowledge of construction planning, methodologies, and risk management. 

• Expertise in EH&S compliance and sustainability practices. 

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills. 

• Financial acumen with experience in budgeting and contract administration. 

• Ability to make sound decisions under pressure and resolve complex issues. 

About Us

We are committed to developing and retaining the best people and provide the best possible learning  and development opportunities. We are a company who thrive on our employee’s wellbeing, and offer benefits including:    

• Health & Well-being program, including well-being leave to relax and recharge, health  assessments, and gym/exercise discounts    

• Balance your career and personal life with work flexibility, purchase additional annual leave and extensive family support benefits.   

• 26 weeks paid parental leave for both parents.       

• 3x extra Wellbeing days per year (on top of annual leave).   

• Large pipeline of project work for career development and growth opportunities    

• Bonus scheme, Employee Share Acquisition program and options for salary sacrificing.     

Think you’d be great in this role, even if you don’t tick every box? We’d still love to hear from you! 

At Lendlease we offer workplaces that unite diverse minds; where respect, equitable treatment and equitable opportunity are just the norm. We remain committed to supporting under-represented groups and providing a wide range of inclusion initiatives, so that everyone is supported to thrive.

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is reflected in our Elevate Reconciliation Action Plan, our Bronze Award with the Australian Workplace Equality Index by Pride in Diversity, and our generous parental leave policy of 26 weeks to any parent regardless of gender.

Lendlease welcomes applicants regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, people with a disability, sexual orientation, or life stage. If you do not meet all the criteria or require adjustments to proceed with your application, we encourage you to reach out for a further discussion.