Fabrication Project Leader – Heavy Industry

Polaris Engineering; Perth; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive salary

Career growth

Culture of safety and collaboration

Job summary

Polaris Engineering is seeking a detail-oriented Fabrication Project Manager to join our Henderson-based team. This local, full-time role requires hands-on experience in heavy fabrication and relevant fabrication qualifications.

You will lead projects across engineering, design, and workshop execution, ensuring on-time delivery and quality. The ideal candidate brings 5+ years in project management within heavy fabrication, mining, or resources, with strong MS Office and ERP systems skills, and

Qualifications

• Engineering fabrication qualification or a Project Management degree with proven fabrication exposure.
• Proven workshop experience within a heavy fabrication environment.
• 5+ years of project management experience in heavy fabrication, mining, or resources.
• Strong skills with MS Office (Excel) and ERP manufacturing/project systems.
• Excellent negotiation and interpersonal skills to coordinate across departments.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary client focal point for all project-related communication.
• Lead the team across engineering, design, and workshop execution phases.
• Develop and monitor project schedules, priorities, and cost forecasts.
• Provide clear priorities to design, engineering, and workshop production teams to ensure on-time delivery.
• Develop accurate cost estimates, variations, and invoicing while managing project cash flow.
• Coordinate project scope through design, workpack development, and workshop assembly.
• Ensure projects are resourced with the correct personnel, skills, and materials.
• Manage external subcontractors and suppliers to maintain timelines and quality.
• Provide strong safety leadership and ensure ISO 9001:2015 QA compliance.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Communication

Cost control

Attention to detail

ERP systems

Education

Engineering fabrication qualification

Project Management degree

Tools

ERP manufacturing systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Polaris Engineering is seeking a detail-oriented Fabrication Project Manager to join our Henderson-based team. This local, full-time role requires hands-on experience in heavy fabrication and relevant fabrication qualifications.

You will lead projects across engineering, design, and workshop execution, ensuring on-time delivery and quality. The ideal candidate brings 5+ years in project management within heavy fabrication, mining, or resources, with strong MS Office and ERP systems skills, and