Pre-Contracts & Tender Controller - Mining Projects

FMS Field Mining Services Group; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pays

Monthly RDO

Salary packaging

Health discounts

EAP

Job summary

FMS Field Mining Services Group – Mackay QLD is seeking a detail‑oriented Pre-Contracts & Project Controller to coordinate and lead the tendering and project controls for major mining, construction and industrial projects.

You will manage complex tender submissions, develop schedules, and collaborate with division managers, project managers and technical specialists to deliver high‑quality tender submissions and robust pre‑contract planning.

Qualifications

• Experience in Pre-Contracts, Tendering, Project Controls or Project Coordination.
• Proven ability to prepare and submit medium to large tenders.
• Strong project planning, scheduling and coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and prepare complex tender submissions from enquiry to final submission.
• Review tender docs, specs, drawings and commercial requirements.
• Develop tender schedules and manage submission timelines to meet deadlines.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders to gather technical, commercial and operational data.
• Prepare tender docs, pricing schedules, methodologies, programmes and supporting information.
• Assist with estimating activities and commercial reviews where required.
• Develop project execution plans and project control docs in pre-contract phase.
• Support project planning, scheduling, budgeting and resource forecasting.
• Maintain tender registers, document control systems and project records.
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities within tender documentation.
• Coordinate clarifications, client correspondence and post-tender negotiations as needed.
• Assist with project mobilisation and handover to operations after contracts are awarded.
• Drive continuous improvement of tendering processes and templates.

Skills

Tendering experience

Project controls

Scheduling

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Communication

Job description

FMS Field Mining Services Group – Mackay QLD is seeking a detail‑oriented Pre-Contracts & Project Controller to coordinate and lead the tendering and project controls for major mining, construction and industrial projects.

You will manage complex tender submissions, develop schedules, and collaborate with division managers, project managers and technical specialists to deliver high‑quality tender submissions and robust pre‑contract planning.