Project Manager

Westwater Enterprises; Perth; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Centurion Water & Wastewater Solutions (CWWS) seeks an experienced Project Manager to deliver packaged water and wastewater treatment plant projects from Malaga base. You will lead planning, safety, and stakeholder engagement across internal teams and external partners to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

Responsibilities cover lifecycle delivery, proposals, cost control, risk management, and reporting. 5+ years PM experience and Australian working rights are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ project management experience in water/wastewater or related fields.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
• Strong stakeholder management and client-facing skills.
• Ability to interpret engineering plans and specifications.
• Knowledge of project financials and business drivers.
• Unrestricted Australian Working Rights (essential).
• Technical background or hands-on experience (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver water and wastewater treatment projects within scope, budget, and client specifications.
• Lead project planning and execution with a strong safety focus per HSE procedures and KPIs.
• Act as the principal point of accountability for allocated projects, ensuring proactive client communication.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure seamless delivery.
• Contribute to proposals, scopes, estimates, and delivery programs.
• Oversee full project lifecycle including commissioning, handover, and defect rectification.
• Identify and escalate risks to the Project Delivery Manager.
• Lead project meetings and provide accurate progress reports.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Budget & financials

MS Project

Water & wastewater

Technical background

Working rights Australia

Education

Tertiary in PM/Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Centurion – Asia Pacific Rentals and Services supplies high-quality, certified equipment solutions to the mining, energy, industrial, infrastructure, and construction sectors. Our range includes water and wastewater treatment services, power generation, pumps, winches, and lifting equipment. Our O'Connor facility focuses on sustainable water and wastewater services, delivering innovative, environmentally responsible solutions that ensure operational excellence for our clients across Australia.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and driven Project Manager to join our Centurion Water team. As a member of the project delivery team, you will be responsible for the successful delivery of packaged water and wastewater treatment plant projects. This role requires a strong focus on client engagement, commercial and risk management, and coordination with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to specification.

This role will be based in Malaga.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver water and wastewater treatment projects in line with scope, budget, and client specifications.
• Lead project planning and execution with a strong focus on safety, in accordance with HSE procedures and KPIs.
• Act as the principal point of accountability for allocated projects, ensuring proactive client and stakeholder communication.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with clients, vendors, and third parties.
• Collaborate with internal teams across business development, finance, engineering, procurement, scheduling, and commissioning to achieve seamless delivery.
• Contribute to project proposals, scopes, estimates, and delivery programs.
• Maintain up-to-date project schedules and control registers, including commercial management.
• Coordinate suppliers and subcontractors to ensure safe, timely, and cost-effective outcomes.
• Oversee full project lifecycle, including commissioning, handover, and rectification of defects.
• Identify and escalation risks to the Project Delivery Manager.
• Lead and participate in project meetings, providing accurate progress reports.
• Apply risk management practices to minimise project risks.
• Support business improvement by maintaining and standardising project frameworks and documentation.
• Ensure all work aligns with company policies and procedures.

Selection Criteria

• Tertiary qualifications in project management, engineering, or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years’ project management experience.
• Experience in water and wastewater treatment packaged equipment (desirable).
• Strong ability to interpret engineering plans and specifications.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
• Strong stakeholder management and client-facing skills.
• Knowledge of project management software (e.g. Microsoft Project).
• Understanding of project financials and business drivers.
• Technical background or hands-on experience (desirable).
• Unrestricted Australian Working Rights (essential)

This is an exciting opportunity for a talented individual who is looking to take the next step in their career as a Project Manager. If you meet the qualifications listed above, we encourage you to apply for this position!

Your application will include the following questions:

• Do you have full unrestricted Australian Working Rights?
• What is your notice period?
• What are your salary expectations for this role?
• Do you have previous experience in the water or wastewater industry?
• How many years' of experience do you have in a similar industry and/or role?

At Centurion Water & Wastewater Solutions (CWWS), we design, build and operate compliant treatment systems that keep projects running safely and sustainably - from clean drinking water to complex industrial wastewater.

Our work spans Australia and Asia, supporting mining, energy, infrastructure and government clients with reliable, fit-for-purpose solutions. From small remote sites to large-scale facilities that serve entire communities, our systems are built to perform.

As part of the global Centurion Group, we integrate with accommodation, camp services, lifting, power equipment, and inspection services to provide complete, end-to-end site solutions.

At Centurion Water & Wastewater Solutions (CWWS), we design, build and operate compliant treatment systems that keep projects running safely and sustainably - from clean drinking water to complex industrial wastewater.

Our work spans Australia and Asia, supporting mining, energy, infrastructure and government clients with reliable, fit-for-purpose solutions. From small remote sites to large-scale facilities that serve entire communities, our systems are built to perform.

As part of the global Centurion Group, we integrate with accommodation, camp services, lifting, power equipment, and inspection services to provide complete, end-to-end site solutions.