Project Manager

Ahrens Group; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Discounts on private health insurance

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Ahrens Group is seeking a Project Manager to oversee a major construction program from pre-construction through close-out on-site at key Australian sites. You will own the full lifecycle, including budget, schedule, safety, quality, subcontractors, and client relationships.

You will lead end-to-end execution, coordinate with architects, engineers, and suppliers, and drive progress reporting while maintaining high standards of safety and quality. Previous Olympic Dam/BHP exposure is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering, construction management, or related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Experience mining or construction environments.
• Olympic Dam / BHP site experience highly regarded.
• Strong understanding of project management principles, tools, and best practice.
• Excellent organisational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary client contact, managing queries, variations, and stakeholder communication.
• Lead project execution including resourcing, scheduling, task allocation, and subcontractor supervision.
• Monitor and report on progress, ensuring compliance with timelines, budgets, quality, specifications, and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, subcontractors, suppliers, and authorities to deliver design intent and timely outcomes.
• Conduct inspections, audits, and performance reviews, implementing corrective actions where required.
• Provide strong leadership to project teams, fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture.
• Prepare and deliver accurate progress and status reports.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships while identifying and pursuing new business opportunities.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Scheduling

Education

Engineering or construction management degree

Job description

Ahrens is delivering a major construction project at Carrapateena, with further opportunities across existing Olympic Dam projects. As Project Manager, you’ll own the full project lifecycle, from pre-construction through execution to close-out, reporting directly to the General Manager.

You’ll lead the project end to end: budget, programme, safety, quality, subcontractors, and client relationships.

Key Responsibilities

Act as the primary client contact, managing queries, variations, and stakeholder communication.

Lead project execution including resourcing, scheduling, task allocation, and subcontractor supervision.

Monitor and report on progress, ensuring compliance with timelines, budgets, quality, specifications, and regulatory requirements.

Coordinate with architects, engineers, subcontractors, suppliers, and authorities to deliver design intent and timely outcomes.

Conduct inspections, audits, and performance reviews, implementing corrective actions where required.

Provide strong leadership to project teams, fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture.

Prepare and deliver accurate progress and status reports.

Build and maintain strong client relationships while identifying and pursuing new business opportunities.

About You

Degree in engineering, construction management, or related discipline (or equivalent experience).

Experience mining or construction environments.

Olympic Dam / BHP site experience highly regarded.

Strong understanding of project management principles, tools, and best practice.

Excellent organisational, communication, and stakeholder management skills

Demonstrated leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making capability.

Proficiency in project management systems for planning, scheduling, and reporting.

Sound knowledge of health, safety, and environmental requirements.

About the Company

Ahrens is a fifth-generation, Australian family-owned company, with over 120 years' experience in delivering a wide range of high-quality and cost-effective products and projects across Australia, with footprints overseas.

With over 2,000 employees Australia-wide, we are united by a positive and supportive team culture, a commitment to look after each other, be the best we can and represent a diverse range of backgrounds and skills. In return, we reward those who passionately work with us towards our vision.

Employee Assistance Program, supporting you and your family’s health & wellbeing

Discounts to some of Australia’s leading corporate partners in private health insurance, gyms, travel, clothing, vehicles and more

Opportunities for career progression