State Lead - Defence Base Projects
- Lead full consultancy delivery of complex construction and infrastructure upgrades for defence bases.
- Drive business growth through monitoring tenders and leading tender responses.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with defence clients and government bodies.
Job description
Lead full consultancy delivery of complex, high-profile construction and infrastructure upgrades: - EWP, PDS, NPS & CFI ($2M-$200M+) for defence bases, as well as Defence-Adjacent Projects within the Henderson Precinct, from kick-off meetings, design briefs and internal design meetings to project delivery and commissioning (ensuring HOTO compliance is met).
The Role
We are partnering with a national consultancy to find a State Lead – Defence Bases to lead teams delivering full lifecycle Base Services projects from $2M to over $200M, while setting strategic direction and ensuring all works align with contractual obligations and defence/federal government (HOTO) standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Drive business growth through monitoring Tenders (including AusTender) and leading Tender response.
- Working in conjunction with other consultancies, where EWP partnerships have been agreed.
- Lead kick-off meetings and design briefs.
- Lead in-house Design teams to ensure the best solution to meet client needs.
- Lead Project Managers, consultants, and multidisciplinary advisory/delivery teams.
- Oversee project delivery, procurement, and alignment with corporate strategy.
- Lead the engagement with teams delivering the commissioning of sites.
- Ensuring the project meets HOTO criteria.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with defence clients, government bodies including Defence West, and senior stakeholders.
- Mentor and develop consulting staff.
- Act as the primary in-state point of contact for Defence client and stakeholder engagement.
Requirements:
- 10+ years’ Defence Base sector experience in senior Project Management or Engineering consulting roles, with at least 5+ years leading Defence Base project delivery teams.
- 5+ years’ experience delivering defence base upgrades, infrastructure projects, or high-profile federal maritime site projects.
- Minimum of 5 years leading design teams from initial brief, throughout variations.
- Ensuring all projects meet Estate HOTO policy.
- Background in defence, government, infrastructure, or major capital projects, with an NV1 clearance.
- Proven experience managing multiple teams and engaging with senior stakeholders.
- Degree in Engineering (Civil, Electrical or Mechanical), Construction, or a related field, and/or formal PMP training.
For further information, please contact members of our Defence & Built Environment team running this role on T: (08) 6316 3200 or W: https://www.austcorp.com/disciplines/defence
- Stuart McKenzie, Sector Lead
- Andrea Cartagena, APAC Resourcer
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