Job Satisfaction at Lendlease

Architectural modelling in BIM applications

I could be doing more engineering & less admin, but overall I can see the value in what I do and that helps keep me motivated.

My role supports a number of analytical tasks and involves solving of many different business problems with no day-to-day predetermined activities.

Everyday at Lendlease I do something different which makes me excited to go to work. I always have work to do that varies between Environmental Engineering, Procurement and safety.

I'm currently preparing tenders and responding to requests for information. Involves some paperwork, making phone calls (talking to subcontractors), review and coordinate drawings from architects, engineers, and everyone else involved in my project. I attend a lot of meetings and sometimes get to visit sites similar to our project. In the grad program, I also spend a lot of time doing online learning courses. When tendering is over, I will have to review the submissions and meet with the subcontractors to discuss their tenders and make sure they haven't excluded anything to decide who will be using for the project. Then we will go to construction certification after which I expect to be heading out to site to supervise works, making sure all the materials our subcontractors bring to site and everything they build is as per our drawings and specifications. We also have to make sure they're complying with Lendlease's Global Minimum Requirements which control health and safety on site.

I enjoy my role, it is however very challenging.

I work as part of the estimating and procurement team for projects. I am responsible for sending works packages to subcontractors and consulting with them about the project. I also enter their submissions to comparison sheets which are forwarded to our estimators for analysis.

Project manage sub-contractors, manage invoices and payment, check Aus standards are being adhered to, problem solving installation or configuration problems.

Mix of everything. Client, Finance, Engineering, Construction management.

Challenged each day with strong support structures.

I'm currently in the design team during the planning phase and I'm enjoying interacting with the Consultants on a basic and technical level.

Large amounts of tedious paperwork but often get a lot of responsibility early in your career. Not stuck in the office, get to walk on site everyday. Often need to seek approval from clients and consultants before any action can be taken which can be slow.

Currently I am working on a bid team reviewing many of the construction management elements of submission. this could include programming, construction management plans, staging, running tenders, writing scopes, estimating etc.

I am able to undertake a wide range of tasks such as project management, contracts, finances, planning, scheduling, talking to subcontractors and clients.

Managing construction activities. Conducting inductions, toolbox talks, pre-start meetings, ensuring safety compliance on site, ensuring programs are met and communicating information back to office.

Package management, procurement, site responsibilities and safety management

Roles and task vary day-to-day depending on what the project demands. A general area that needs improvement is the perception of young people and the values they bring to the company and individual teams; although industry experience is little, they are the future client and employer. Senior people need to listen and show appreciation!

Good amount of job responsibility

Document control, procuring upcoming trades, resolving problems on site, ensuring safety, quality, monitoring program and issuing programs to subcontractors.

My work mainly involves doing the financial accounting for our property development projects throughout Australia. That includes; posting journals, raising billing events, advising finance managers, project creation, maintenance and closure.