Mining Study Manager — Lead Feasibility & Delivery (Hybrid)

Wsp; Queensland; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working

Leave entitlements - up to four extra

Salary packaging options

Novated leasing

Additional superannuation

Job summary

WSP Australia is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead mining studies and frontend project development. You will work with mining clients, technical leads and project teams to define study scopes, manage budgets and schedules, and deliver high-quality outcomes that inform major investment decisions.

Join a team delivering studies across commodities, processing plants and sustaining capital programs.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing engineering projects, studies or multidisciplinary programs within the mining and resources sector.
• Demonstrated success delivering studies from concept through to feasibility, with responsibility for scope, budget, schedule and stakeholder management.
• Strong knowledge of project management principles, study delivery methodologies and engineering consulting environments.
• Well-developed commercial acumen, including project forecasting, risk management and financial performance management.
• Strong client relationship and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence outcomes and build long-term partnerships.
• Background in mining, minerals processing, infrastructure or sustaining capital projects, gained within consulting, owner-side or EPCM environments.
• Excellent communication, leadership and facilitation skills, with the ability to navigate competing priorities and drive alignment across teams.
• Degree qualification in Engineering, Project Management or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and delivery of mining studies ranging from concept and scoping studies through to pre-feasibility and feasibility phases, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule and within budget.
• Establish and manage study scope, schedules, budgets, resourcing plans and project governance requirements, maintaining a strong focus on commercial performance and client outcomes.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering, technical and project delivery teams, providing leadership and direction throughout the study lifecycle.
• Act as the primary point of contact for clients, building trusted relationships and providing regular updates on study progress, risks, opportunities and key decisions.
• Facilitate project workshops, risk reviews, value engineering sessions and stakeholder engagement activities to support successful study outcomes.
• Manage project controls including change management, forecasting, risk management, reporting and financial performance.
• Lead project governance activities, including stage-gate reviews, executive reporting and quality assurance processes.

Skills

Project management

Engineering background

Mining experience

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Budgeting

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Job description

WSP Australia is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead mining studies and frontend project development. You will work with mining clients, technical leads and project teams to define study scopes, manage budgets and schedules, and deliver high-quality outcomes that inform major investment decisions.

Join a team delivering studies across commodities, processing plants and sustaining capital programs.