Interface Manager - New Runway

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Project Overview:

Bechtel helps clients deliver projects of purpose that create a lasting positive legacy globally.  These large, complex and multi-disciplined projects create jobs and grow economies; improve the resiliency of the world’s infrastructure; connect communities to resources and opportunities; get us closer to net zero; tackle critical environmental challenges to protect people and the planet; and accelerate progress to make the world a cleaner, greener, safer place. 
Bechtel is providing a wide variety project and contract management services, crossing all disciplines, to customers in Western Australia to support exciting capital works programmes, including in aviation, defence and energy infrastructure. We are looking for people to join us in a long-term relationship to deliver these services in and around Perth where we are working within integrated teams with our customers and to help build Bechtel’s capabilities for even greater opportunities in the future. 

Job Summary:

As Interface Manager you will report to the Construction Projects Manager and you will be responsible for managing and coordinating the interfaces on site. The role includes ensuring planning, programming and delivery of works are undertaken in a manner that minimises interface risks between all relevant parties.

Major Responsibilities:

• Plan, program and manage the delivery of interface works within budgets.
• Monitor, manage and coordinate the integration of the works carried out by different stakeholders and project contractors.
• Develop, implement and manage a process to ensure the project contractors and stakeholders provide the information required for the project management team to manage the interfaces.
• Keep the project contractors, stakeholders and other relevant parties informed of the timing and nature of any proposed or planned works.
• Works with stakeholders and project contractors to prevent interference, damage or delay to the works being carried out by another stakeholder, project contractor or Perth Airport.
• Ensure relevant stakeholders and project contractor's schedules address and include allowance for work, activities and interfaces between the project contractors, interface contractors and stakeholders.  
• Oversee the management of key construction interfaces amongst project contractors or other key stakeholders.  
• Identify actual or potential interface issues between relevant parties for the works identified and record them in the Interface Issues Register.
• Work closely with the integrated project management team to plan and coordinate construction activities across the airport site and develop management and mitigation strategies for identified interface issues.
• Provide clear delineation of the responsibilities of relevant stakeholders and project contractors in relation to each identified interface issue and detail the data to be communicated by each party consistent the contractual obligations of such parties.
• Coordinate the use of parts of the airport site including the shared use of construction access through work airport sites, manage and ensure stakeholders and project contractors’ obligations to maintain airport site security. 

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Typically requires bachelor's or master's degree (or international equivalent) and 13-15 years of relevant experience or 17-19 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Skill in working and communicating effectively, both orally and in writing, with other project functional groups. Proven ability to build strong relationships with customers and team members.
• Previous experience managing construction and planning interfaces preferred.
• Previous experience in planning approval processes dealing with public bodies an advantage. 
• Ability to influence and engage in a collaborative working environment with internal and external stakeholders while maintaining necessary levels of commercial awareness.
• Proficiency in the use of applicable computer programs, including PowerBi and BIM environments required.

Total Rewards/Benefits:

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