An experienced Operations Manager to oversee the day-to-day delivery of Kilcomer Group's civil construction projects nationally.
Reporting to the Construction/Project Director, you will be responsible for ensuring projects are delivered safely, on program, within budget and to the quality standards our clients expect — while building and leading the site teams that make that happen.
This is a hands-on leadership role suited to someone who is as comfortable on a live site as they are managing resourcing, budgets and client relationships from the office.
Key responsibilities
Oversee the planning, resourcing and day-to-day delivery of multiple concurrent FRP and civil construction projects across Australia.
Monitor project programs, budgets and productivity, proactively identifying and resolving issues that threaten schedule, cost or quality.
Coordinate logistics for remote and regional projects, including workforce mobilisation, accommodation, plant and material delivery.
Support tendering and project setup, including resource planning and methodology input for upcoming works.
Lead, mentor and manage site supervisors, foremen and project teams across multiple sites.
Drive workforce planning and recruitment to ensure the right people and skills are on the right projects at the right time.
Foster the dynamic, cohesive team culture Kilcomer Group is known for, and uphold high standards of accountability on site.
Champion a strong safety culture on every site, ensuring compliance with WHS legislation and Kilcomer Group's ISO ***** safety management system.




Ensure work is delivered in line with ISO **** quality and ISO ***** environmental management requirements.
Oversee HSEQ reporting, incident management and continuous improvement across all active projects.
About you
Significant experience in an Operations Manager, Senior Project Manager or Construction Manager role within civil construction, ideally with FRP, structural concrete or heavy civil experience.
Proven ability to manage multiple projects and teams concurrently, including projects in remote or regional locations.
Solid working knowledge of WHS, quality and environmental management systems (ISO *****, ****, ***** or equivalent).
Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to build and motivate high-performing site teams.
Sound commercial and budget management skills, with confident client and stakeholder relationship management.
Relevant trade, engineering or construction management qualification, and a current driver's licence with willingness to travel.
Experience across bridges, dams, water/wastewater infrastructure, renewables or mining infrastructure projects (desirable).




Tier-1 contractor experience or exposure to major infrastructure delivery (desirable).
Relevant safety and management certifications such as White Card, First Aid, Cert IV or Diploma in Building & Construction (desirable).
About us
Kilcomer Group is a specialist civil construction contractor delivering formwork, reinforcement and placement (FRP) works on complex infrastructure projects across Australia.
Founded by Colm Brennan, the business has built its reputation on a hands-on approach and the ability to adapt and implement solutions to difficult engineering problems, backed by more than 30 years of combined industry experience.
Our project portfolio spans bridges and tunnels, dams, weirs and water/sewage treatment infrastructure, wind and solar farms, substations and battery storage facilities, mining infrastructure, and marine structures — including projects in remote and regional locations that demand strong logistics and workforce coordination.
We are certified to ISO **** (Quality), ISO ***** (Safety) and ISO ***** (Environment), and we hold ourselves to tier-1 contractor standards on every site.
A genuinely hands-on leadership role with a growing, respected civil construction contractor.
Exposure to a diverse and high-profile project portfolio across roads, water, energy, mining and marine infrastructure.
A close-knit, dynamic team culture and direct access to company leadership.
The opportunity to help shape operations as Kilcomer Group continues to grow across Australia.
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📌 Operations Manager (New South Wales)
🏢 KILCOMER GROUP
📍 New South Wales