Project Lead

WorkPac Group; Gladstone Regional; On-site; AUD 96,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

WorkPac Group is seeking an experienced Project Lead based in Brisbane or Gladstone to deliver a major residue management and infrastructure program. You will oversee annual wall raise design activities and contribute to long-term infrastructure strategy, partnering with Operations, Engineering and Project Delivery teams.

The role requires leading consultants, managing risk, and ensuring designs are safe, compliant, and constructible, with site travel involved.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering.
• Experience in mining, earthworks, dams, water storage, tailings, or residue management projects.
• Demonstrated design and project leadership experience.
• Experience managing engineering consultants and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong understanding of technical governance, risk, cost, and schedule management.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skill.
• Ability to lead complex engineering and project delivery activities.
• C Class Drivers Licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead civil design development for annual wall raise programs.
• Manage engineering consultants and specialist technical providers.
• Coordinate geotechnical investigations and technical studies.
• Manage design scope, schedules, budgets, and project risks.
• Support capital planning and funding submissions.
• Lead design assurance, governance, and review activities.
• Ensure designs are practical, constructible, and compliant.
• Collaborate with operational and project teams to achieve delivery objectives.
• Provide technical leadership across multidisciplinary stakeholders.
• Support development of long-term infrastructure strategies.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Technical governance

Risk management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Brisbane or Gladstone based | Regular site travel

Monday to Friday role

Competitive hourly rate

About the Client

Our client’s Gladstone operations are globally significant alumina production facilities, supplying high-quality alumina to international markets while driving regional employment, supporting industry growth, and contributing to sustainable resource development.

About the Position

We are seeking an experienced Project Lead to support the delivery of a major residue management and infrastructure program. This senior civil engineering leadership role will oversee annual wall raise design activities while contributing to the development of a long-term infrastructure strategy.

Working closely with Operations, Engineering, Tailings & Water, and Project Delivery teams, you will lead engineering consultants, manage technical risks, and ensure designs are safe, compliant, and fit for purpose. This role is ideal for an experienced civil engineering professional with a strong background in large-scale infrastructure, mining, earthworks, dams, or tailings projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead civil design development for annual wall raise programs
• Manage engineering consultants and specialist technical providers
• Coordinate geotechnical investigations and technical studies
• Manage design scope, schedules, budgets, and project risks
• Support capital planning and funding submissions
• Lead design assurance, governance, and review activities
• Ensure designs are practical, constructible, and compliant
• Collaborate with operational and project teams to achieve delivery objectives
• Provide technical leadership across multidisciplinary stakeholders
• Support development of long-term infrastructure strategies

Skills and Experience Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering
• Experience in mining, earthworks, dams, water storage, tailings, or residue management projects
• Demonstrated design and project leadership experience
• Experience managing engineering consultants and multidisciplinary teams
• Strong understanding of technical governance, risk, cost, and schedule management
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skill
• Ability to lead complex engineering and project delivery activities
• C Class Drivers Licence

Highly Regarded

• RPEQ accreditation
• Tailings or residue management experience
• Owner's team capital project experience
• Large-scale mining and resources project experience

Job Reference Number: 7203J202655841

About WorkPac

WorkPac is one of the largest workforce solutions businesses in Australia, backed by over 25 years of proven success. We offer tailored, end-to-end solutions in recruitment, skills and career development across diverse sectors including Mining, Construction, Industrial, Engineering, Healthcare, Social Care and more. Choosing WorkPac is always a Good Move.

At WorkPac, we foster a work environment where everyone feels welcome and valued. As an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and embrace diversity in race, gender, age, religion, culture, and ability.