Sr. Construction Manager
About the role
Job Description Senior Construction Manager (PMC) – Complex Tunnelling Projects Position Summary The Senior Construction Manager acts as the PMC's lead representative for construction delivery, providing strategic oversight and assurance for major tunnelling and underground infrastructure projects. The role is responsible for monitoring, coordinating, and managing Cost Plus, Re-measurable, EPC/Design & Build contractors to ensure construction activities are executed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with project objectives, contractual requirements, quality standards, and regulatory obligations. The position requires industry-leading experience in the delivery of large, technically challenging tunnelling projects, including TBM, NATM/SEM, deep shafts, caverns, underground premium facilities, and associated high-end habitable spaces, utility and infrastructure works. Key Responsibilities Construction Leadership & Oversight • Serve as the PMC's senior construction representative and trusted advisor to the Client. • Provide strategic oversight of all tunnelling and underground construction activities. • Monitor contractor performance against approved schedules, budgets, safety requirements, and quality objectives. • Review and validate construction methodologies, work plans, sequencing strategies, and resource deployment plans. • Ensure project delivery aligns with approved project execution plans and client objectives. Contractor Management • Lead construction oversight teams in monitoring Cost Plus, Re-measurable, EPC, Design & Build, and specialist tunnelling contractors. • Assess contractor capabilities, productivity, performance trends, and recovery strategies. • Challenge and validate contractor schedules, progress reporting, risk assessments, and mitigation plans. • Monitor critical construction interfaces and resolve issues impacting project delivery. Technical Assurance • Provide expert guidance on tunnelling methodologies and underground construction techniques. • Review and approve construction proposals relating to: o TBM (micro and other) excavation works o