Project Manager

WSP in Australia; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

WSP’s Adelaide Mining team is growing, seeking an experienced Project Manager to deliver a diverse portfolio of small to medium sustaining capital and brownfields projects across Australia. You will work with multidisciplinary teams and liaise with clients, contractors and site personnel to ensure on-time and within-budget outcomes.

The role requires 10+ years in engineering/mining projects, strong PM skills, and the ability to lead cross-functional teams on-site.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience delivering engineering, mining, infrastructure, or industrial projects.
• Experience managing sustaining capital, brownfields, or operational site projects.
• Site-based experience within mining, resources, heavy industry, or construction environments.
• Strong understanding of project management principles, commercial management, and risk management.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage competing priorities.
• Well-developed communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience working directly with operational personnel and site leadership teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of brownfields mining projects from study phase through execution and close-out.
• Manage project scope, cost, schedule, risk, and stakeholder expectations.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary project teams including mechanical, electrical, civil, structural, process, and drafting resources.
• Develop project execution strategies, delivery plans, and reporting frameworks.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with mining clients and key stakeholders.
• Support procurement, contractor management, and construction coordination activities.
• Facilitate project meetings, design reviews, risk workshops, and client presentations.
• Monitor project performance and proactively identify opportunities to improve delivery outcomes.
• Provide leadership and guidance to project teams while fostering a collaborative culture.

Skills

Delivery leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Cross-functional teamwork

Project management

Communication

Risk management

Site-based experience

Education

Engineering degree

PM certification (PMP/PRINCE2/AIPM)

Tools

PMP/PRINCE2/AIPM certifications

Job description

Job Description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

At WSP you’ll find the scale and reach you need to do the kind of work the world needs – and the culture and people that make it the best work of your life.

Our Mining & Metals group is a leader in future-led end to end mining solutions and delivery of services to our clients. We specialise in delivering comprehensive and tailored solutions for the mining industry. Our team manages and executes large-scale capital projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality and safety and leave a lasting positive legacy in the communities we engage with.

What You’ll Do

At WSP, we partner with some of the world's leading mining companies to deliver practical, sustainable engineering solutions that support their operations today while preparing them for the future. Our Adelaide Mining team is growing, and we're looking for an experienced Project Manager to help deliver a diverse portfolio of small to medium sustaining capital and brownfields projects across Australia. This role aligns with WSP's mining project delivery environment and sustaining capital project focus.

With a strong focus on project delivery, this role is ideal for someone who has developed their career within engineering, construction, or mining environments and enjoys taking ownership of projects from initiation through to completion. You'll work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams, clients, contractors, and site personnel to deliver successful outcomes safely, on time, and within budget.

• Lead the delivery of brownfields mining projects from study phase through execution and close-out
• Manage project scope, cost, schedule, risk, and stakeholder expectations
• Coordinate multidisciplinary project teams including mechanical, electrical, civil, structural, process, and drafting resources
• Develop project execution strategies, delivery plans, and reporting frameworks
• Build and maintain strong relationships with mining clients and key stakeholders
• Support procurement, contractor management, and construction coordination activities
• Facilitate project meetings, design reviews, risk workshops, and client presentations
• Monitor project performance and proactively identify opportunities to improve delivery outcomes
• Provide leadership and guidance to project teams while fostering a collaborative culture

About You

You're a delivery-focused project professional who understands the realities of operating mine sites and the importance of balancing technical, commercial, and stakeholder requirements. You enjoy building relationships, solving problems, and seeing projects successfully progress from concept through to implementation.

• 10+ years of experience delivering engineering, mining, infrastructure, or industrial projects
• Demonstrated experience managing sustaining capital, brownfields, or operational site projects
• Previous site-based experience within mining, resources, heavy industry, or construction environments
• Strong understanding of project management principles, commercial management, and risk management
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage competing priorities
• Well-developed communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Experience working directly with operational personnel and site leadership teams
• Engineering, project management, or related technical qualifications
• PMP, PRINCE2, AIPM certification, or similar will be highly regarded

Why WSP?

At WSP, you'll be part of a business that combines the agility of a local team with the resources of a global organisation. You'll have the opportunity to lead meaningful projects, work alongside industry experts, and build lasting relationships with some of Australia's most significant mining operations.

You’ll Enjoy

• A strong pipeline of mining and sustaining capital projects
• Significant client exposure and project ownership
• Flexible work arrangements and a supportive team culture
• Access to specialist technical expertise across Australia and globally
• Professional development and leadership growth opportunities
• Opportunities to visit site and stay connected to project execution

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join WSP's Adelaide Mining team and help deliver the projects that keep Australia's mining operations safe, productive, and ready for the future.