Junior Project Manager

Ampcontrol; Newcastle-Maitland; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ampcontrol is seeking a proactive Project Coordinator to support electrical infrastructure projects from design through to handover. You will work with project managers and engineering teams to coordinate schedules, budgets and supplier activities across diverse projects.

Ideal candidates will have experience in project coordination or junior project management within electrical or manufacturing settings, strong organisational skills, and a drive to learn. A current driver’s licence is required.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating projects in electrical, engineering, construction or manufacturing environments.
• Strong organisational and planning abilities with proactive problem solving.
• Understanding of project schedules, budgets and reporting.
• Confidently coordinate internal teams, suppliers and contractors.
• Excellent communication skills and a willingness to learn.
• Qualifications in engineering or project management, or electrical trade, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Support planning and delivery of projects, including schedules, budgets, resources and milestones.
• Coordinate engineering, manufacturing, procurement and supplier activities.
• Assist with equipment testing, logistics, installation and commissioning.
• Liaise with clients, contractors and internal stakeholders to ensure smooth project delivery.
• Monitor progress, identify risks and assist with variations and cost management.
• Maintain project documentation, reporting and compliance with safety and quality standards.

Skills

Project coordination

Client communication

Scheduling & budgeting

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Relevant industry experience

Job description

Working alongside experienced Project Managers and engineering teams, you'll support projects from design and manufacturing through to installation, commissioning and handover. This is a great opportunity to develop your technical and commercial skills while gaining exposure to a diverse range of electrical infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the planning and delivery of projects, including schedules, budgets, resources and milestones.
• Coordinate engineering, manufacturing, procurement and supplier activities.
• Assist with equipment testing, logistics, installation and commissioning.
• Liaise with clients, contractors and internal stakeholders to ensure smooth project delivery.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks and assist with variations and cost management.
• Maintain project documentation, reporting and compliance with safety and quality standards.

About You

You're an organised and proactive project professional looking to develop your career in project management within a technical engineering environment.

You’ll ideally bring:

• Experience in project coordination, project engineering or junior project management within electrical, engineering, construction or manufacturing environments.
• Strong organisational, planning and problem-solving skills.
• An understanding of project schedules, budgets and reporting.
• Confidence coordinating internal teams, suppliers and contractors.
• Excellent communication skills and a willingness to learn.
• Relevant qualifications in engineering, project management or an electrical trade, or equivalent industry experience.
• A current driver's licence.

Experience with electrical infrastructure, switchgear, power distribution, mining or renewable energy projects will be highly regarded but is not essential.