Engineer - Em Lean Construction

Future Generation Joint Venture - Fgjv; Sydney; On-site; AUD 17,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

4-6 months duration

ASAP start date

Part-time internship (≈3 days/week)

On-site Alexandria NSW

Monthly allowance

Job summary

Mace is seeking a Project Management Intern to support cross-functional projects across supply chain, marketing, IT and logistics. You will gain hands-on experience in a retail-focused operation, coordinating multiple moving pieces and assisting with an ERP rollout.

This role is ideal for a proactive student or early professional seeking end-to-end exposure in a dynamic environment. You will contribute to improving delivery times, cost efficiency, and reliability while developing practical

Qualifications

• Proven successful experience in project management across medium-sized projects.
• Strong communication, presentation and planning skills.
• Budgetary oversight and financial acumen expected.
• Advanced coordination with stakeholders and teams.
• Understanding of PM methodologies and practices.
• Proactive budgeting and risk awareness in delivery.

Responsibilities

• Promote safety and apply HSE framework across projects.
• Manage project inception to delivery, tracking milestones and budgets.
• Coordinate with design, procurement, and construction teams.
• Lead and influence stakeholders to achieve KPIs.
• Provide regular reporting and risk mitigation across programs.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Budget oversight

Stakeholder collaboration

PM methodologies

Negotiation

Construction knowledge

Education

Tertiary qualifications in project management or construction

Job description

About the Client

• Our client is a premium wine storage and lifestyle appliance business, with products sold through major retail partners as well as their own online store, and operations across Australia and New Zealand.
• They've built a strong track record of developing interns into capable, well-rounded professionals, with six previous interns having come through the business and gone on to build on that experience elsewhere.

About the Role

• We're looking for a Project Management Intern who can help coordinate and drive forward projects across four key areas of the business: supply chain, marketing, IT (including a new ERP implementation), and logistics.
• This is a hands‑on, cross‑functional role suited to someone who enjoys variety, can manage several moving pieces at once, and wants exposure to how a retail business actually operates end-to-end — not just one narrow function.

Requirements

• Supply Chain: Support the planning, tracking, and delivery of supply chain improvement projects, working with suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve bottlenecks.
• Marketing: Assist with coordinating and executing marketing campaigns, and help track and report on performance across the brands.
• IT — New ERP Implementation: Support the rollout of a new ERP system, including testing and documentation, and help track timelines and flag risks early.
• Logistics: Support projects aimed at improving delivery times, cost, and reliability, coordinating between warehouse, freight partners, and customer‑facing teams.

About You

• Highly organised, with the ability to manage your own workload across several concurrent projects.
• An analytical mindset, comfortable working with data and turning it into clear, actionable insight.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• A proactive, hands‑on attitude and willingness to get involved across different parts of the business.
• Currently studying business, supply chain, engineering, IT, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

Benefits

• Duration: 4-6 months
• Start date: ASAP
• Type: Part‑time internship, approx. 3 days per week
• Work arrangement: On‑site only, Alexandria, NSW
• A monthly allowance is provided to help cover expenses

Job Description

Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.

Responsibilities

• You will promote Mace's value of safety first, exhibiting visible safety behaviors, sharing lessons learned and using safety moments and Mace's HSW framework to support the safety and wellbeing of all Mace staff.
• You will possess technical expertise in local health and safety rules and regulations relevant to project portfolio.
• You will promote a diverse and inclusive working environment, and understand the importance of the wellbeing of the people in your team.
• You will ensure robust quality systems are in place, and suitably managed in line with service excellence.
• You will manage delivery from project inception/brief, through design development and planning, contractor procurement and construction phase in accordance with the overall delivery program and agreed project milestones.
• You will manage tasks and associated deliverables in support of the associate director and other senior leaders, alongside the wider project and client teams, to ensure the timely and accurate delivery of the project.
• You will manage project budgets and highlight any risks, challenges and mitigations.
• You will support the long term development of your function or business unit (BU), creating a sustainable business future.
• You will commit to making a positive impact for our people, our clients, and our planet, and take ownership for holding others to account who do not uphold the Mace values.
• You will manage design and wider consultant teams in a collaborative manner to ensure effective completion of responsibilities.
• You will direct and manage the project team and relevant stakeholders to achieve strategic project key performance indicators (KPIs).
• You will actively network, innovate, and seek understanding of best practice, utilizing the full depth of knowledge of Mace group, the centres of excellence, Mace way control centre and knowledge hub.

You'll need to have

• Proven successful experience in project management, managing medium sized projects.
• Developed communication, presentation and project planning and development skills.
• Developed budgetary oversight expertise.
• Advanced proficiency in communicating, coordinating activities and collaborating with stakeholders.
• Proven understanding of project management methodologies and practices.
• Display strong communication and negotiation skills to support the client/customer focus.
• Proactively manage internal budgets and fees, delivering agreed outcomes (where appropriate).
• Proven competency that understands construction methodologies and sequencing.
• Developed bidding skills.
• Substantial previous experience in a project management role on medium sized or complex projects, or leading smaller projects.
• Experience in the construction delivery phase of projects.
• MCIOB/MAPM/MRICS/MICE or local equivalent.

Tertiary qualifications in related (project management and/or construction related discipline), non-related degree or equivalent professional experience/apprenticeship, combined with a demonstrable intermediate level of role knowledge.

You'll also have

• Membership of RICS, CIOB, APM, ICE or equivalent demonstrable professional or personal development.
• Substantial experience in the successful delivery phase of projects and programmes in the project management sector.
• Property or infrastructure project management expertise.
• Commercial and financial acumen.
• Experience of leading parts of projects within large, diverse teams.
• Experience of developing and forming relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Knowledge of how carbon and sustainability considerations will shape the outlook of the projects you are working on.
• Proficient knowledge and expertise in specific sector/market of project/role.
• Relevant technical qualification/certification for project portfolio/s.
• Sound technical expertise in Health and Safety Executive (HSE) (or local equivalent) rules and specific sector/market regulations relevant to project/portfolio.
• Knowledge of consultancy, construction, infrastructure and property sectors/markets and an understanding of estimating, scheduling, contracts administration, procurement, commercial controls and reporting.
• Seeking opportunities for implementing improved working practices.
• Seeking out opportunities for service differentiation and implements
• Managing relevant stakeholders for project/s.
• Developing effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Uses advanced communication skills to collaborate with others to guide others to achieve project key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Good interpersonal skills to prepare reports, negotiate and build relationships with key stakeholders.
• Problem solving and analytical skills for resolving planning, estimating, contract administration and procurement issues within construction and design activities.
• Developed commercial and financial skills and an ability to build up fee proposals and project workbooks (where appropriate, and developing commercial skills where not).
• Demonstrates Mace values and behaviors.

Our values

Safety first - Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in every team.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long term relationships with our clients.

Integrity - Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.

Create opportunity - For our people to excel: We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.

We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.