1x Project Manager

Location: Brisbane, QLD, Australia

The company: Global Mining Operator

Assignment length: Up to June 2026 (potential to extend)

 

The Company

A global mining operator is looking to execute a mining processing infrastructure project on their overseas mine. As a result, we are looking for an experienced Project Manager to support this project.

 

The Role

The Project Manager will be working closely with the Tailings Manager and will be responsible for the project planning, schedules, budgets, stakeholder engagement, risk management, site mobilization and construction management.

This will be a hybrid of 2 weeks in the Brisbane office and FIFO 10/4 to the overseas mine site till completion of the project.

This role is only open to Brisbane based candidates.

 

Your Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and optimize detailed construction schedules using tools MS Project and/or Deswik, ensuring alignment with embankment raise milestones.

Manage budgets, track expenditures, and analyze cost variances, with experience in forecasting and implementing corrective actions.

Supervising embankment construction activities, ensuring compliance with engineering specifications, safety standards, and environmental regulations

Conduct risk assessments to identify potential project risks and develop mitigation strategies.

Preparing and presenting progress reports, dashboards, and risk assessments to internal and external stakeholders, including senior management

Coordinating with stakeholders and ensuring alignment with project objectives.

Lead multidisciplinary teams, coordinate contractors and suppliers, and foster collaboration between site operations and technical teams.

 

What you’ll need to succeed

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering is essential.

Substantial experience in mining-related construction managing tailings or water dams or bulk earthworks projects.

Overseas experience is highly regarded.

Brisbane based.

 

What’s on Offer

Large Resource Project – Gold

Hybrid roster

Overseas mining project

 

What you need to do now

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For enquiries, please call Alan at 08 6146 4344

 

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