Construction Co-ordinator

Construction Co-ordinator – Site-Based Role in Karratha (6-Month Contract)

Are you a skilled Construction Co-ordinator with a strong background in onshore plant construction, seeking a dynamic role in the heart of Karratha? Join a leading team delivering safe, cost-effective, and timely construction engineering solutions within the oil and gas sector. This is your opportunity to play a pivotal role managing fabrication and installation activities, coordinating across engineering disciplines, and ensuring the seamless execution of complex projects on a 2:1 roster with 10.5-hour days.

What You’ll Do

• Oversee engineering supervision and provide technical assistance at manufacturing, fabrication, and installation sites.
• Collaborate closely with engineering teams and external stakeholders to maximize constructability and compliance with Group standards.
• Prepare and manage documentation for bids, assessments, and subcontract awards related to site-based construction activities.
• Monitor fabrication schedules, quality, and delivery of materials and components, ensuring alignment with project timelines.
• Attend and contribute to technical meetings with clients, suppliers, and consultants to resolve fabrication and construction challenges.
• Support management of change (MOC) processes on site and contribute to execution and delivery planning.
• Prepare progress reports for project management and stakeholders, assisting with cost and schedule control.

Required Skills

• Proven expertise in onshore plant construction within Australian oil and gas projects, especially brownfields execution.
• Strong project control capabilities to proactively manage cost and schedule.
• Excellent oral and written communication in English.
• Computer literacy, with proficiency in scheduling software such as Primavera P6 considered advantageous.
• Ability to interpret and review engineering deliverables to ensure constructability and compliance.

Nice to Have Skills

• Experience working within multi-disciplinary engineering teams in oil and gas or chemical processing sectors.
• Familiarity with procurement and subcontract management processes.
• Understanding of completions and site execution phases in construction projects.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Degree in Civil, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, or a relevant trade qualification.
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in engineering construction related to oil and gas or chemical processing industries.
• Previous experience in construction engineering roles or managing fabrication activities is highly desirable.

Other Requirements

• Commitment to 2:1 rotational roster on site in Karratha, working 10.5-hour shifts.
• Flexibility to work extended hours as project demands require.
• Willingness to undertake professional development and training courses as part of continuous improvement.

Ready to take the lead in driving construction success on one of Australia’s key energy projects? Apply now to contribute your expertise and thrive in an environment that values safety, quality, and collaboration.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.