Site Manager – Major Site Investigations (Field Delivery) …, Queensland

Opportunity We’re seeking a Site Manager to lead the on-site delivery of major geotechnical site investigation programs. Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end field delivery of major geotechnical site investigations from mobilisation to demobilisation.
- Own site-based HSE leadership, ensuring hazards are managed, controls are effective, and subcontractors meet all site and Principal Contractor requirements.
- Plan and coordinate field activities, including drilling, CPT, test pits, geophysics and in‑situ testing, aligning methods to scope and program.
- Manage subcontractor performance on site, providing clear direction, overseeing quality, and resolving access, interface and sequencing issues.
- Ensure high-quality sampling, logging and documentation, with robust field QA/QC and auditable chain-of-custody processes.
- Oversee installation of monitoring and instrumentation (where required), ensuring accurate records, compliance with specifications, and complete handover documentation.
- Act as the key on-site interface for clients and internal discipline leads, communicating progress, constraints, risks and required decisions.
- Track field progress against schedule, identify risks early, and support change, variation and cost control processes for site delivery packages.
- Review and contribute to daily reports, registers and field records, ensuring data is structured, complete and report-ready.
- Coordinate, mentor and guide site supervisors and field staff, lifting capability and consistently modelling solid safety and quality standards. Qualifications
- Bachelor of Engineering or Geology (postgraduate qualifications advantageous).
- At least 7 years’ proven experience delivering and supervising geotechnical site investigations (field management + QA/QC + reporting support).
- Strong background coordinating subcontractors and managing site interfaces (access, permits, services searches).
- Experience working with multi-disciplinary teams (e.g., hydrogeology, contamination/environment).
- Current driver’s licence and willingness to travel to sites as required.
- Relevant HSE training/competency (role profile training and/or site readiness as applicable).
- Working towards or holding skilled accreditation (e.g., chartered status) is advantageous. What Success Looks Like
- Zero harm outcomes and strong subcontractor HSE compliance.
- Field records (logs, registers, chain-of-custody) that are clean, complete and audit-ready.
- Program adherence with early risk escalation and disciplined change control.
- Strong client/stakeholder satisfaction and minimal field rework. Apply today. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3rh8u7