Project Coordinator - Mining/Industrial (Travel Required)

RGIT Australia; Newcastle-Maitland; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

MCA Engineering invites applications for a Project Coordinator to join our Thornton, NSW team. You will support project leads and engineers, coordinating schedules, documentation, deliverables, procurement, reporting and stakeholder actions on fast-paced mining, industrial and construction projects.

The role requires coordinating across lifecycle activities, with travel to MCA sites nationwide as needed. A technical qualification and 1–3 years’ relevant experience are expected.

Qualifications

• A relevant technical qualification in Engineering, Project Management or Operations.
• 1–3 years experience supporting engineering, construction, mining or industrial projects.
• Experience in Project Engineering, Site Engineering, Design Engineering, Project Coordination or entry-level Project Management.
• Good understanding of project schedules, documentation, reporting and action tracking.
• Strong attention to detail and reliable deadline management.
• Ability to communicate with clients, suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Flexibility to travel to MCA project sites.
• Experience with MS Project and Primavera P6 is advantageous.
• Exposure to cost control, project reporting, dashboards or construction delivery is valued.

Responsibilities

• Work with Project Leads to establish priorities, activities and delivery dates.
• Maintain accurate project programs, action registers and progress trackers.
• Track progress and communicate delays or constraints promptly.
• Coordinate inputs from engineering, operations, quality, suppliers and site teams.
• Arrange meetings and document decisions, responsibilities and actions.
• Maintain organized project records throughout delivery stages.
• Prepare progress summaries and provide visibility of performance.
• Identify risks or delivery issues and raise them with the team.
• Assist with cost tracking, budget reviews, variations and commercial docs.
• Support mobilisation, execution and close-out activities.
• Help improve project systems, templates and coordination processes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Stakeholder communication

Problem solving

MS Office proficiency

Travel readiness

MS Project familiarity

Primavera P6 familiarity

Education

Engineering / Project Management / Operations (relevant technical field)

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

Job description

MCA Engineering invites applications for a Project Coordinator to join our Thornton, NSW team. You will support project leads and engineers, coordinating schedules, documentation, deliverables, procurement, reporting and stakeholder actions on fast-paced mining, industrial and construction projects.

The role requires coordinating across lifecycle activities, with travel to MCA sites nationwide as needed. A technical qualification and 1–3 years’ relevant experience are expected.