Project Manager

NXTEP; Perth; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

NXTEP is seeking a Project Manager for a FIFO role from Perth to lead site-based capital projects on a key Gold Producer’s assets. You will oversee planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover, ensuring scope, schedule and budget are met while maintaining safe operations.

You’ll coordinate governance, reporting and change control, manage contractors and multi-disciplinary teams, and drive results from concept through to handover in a dynamic mining environment.

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in Engineering, Science, Construction or a related technical discipline.
• Experience delivering engineering or capital projects within mining, processing, or heavy industrial environments.
• Formal qualification in Project Management would be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover of site-based capital projects and infrastructure.
• Coordinate planning, approvals, budgeting and procurement to establish projects for execution.
• Manage contractors, consultants and service providers to ensure safety, quality and compliance.
• Monitor cost, schedule and risk, with corrective actions and forecasting.
• Report progress to General Manager and site executives against milestones and KPIs.
• Ensure regulatory, environmental, permitting and statutory requirements are met.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder coordination

Scheduling

Budgeting

Procurement

Construction management

Commissioning

Handover

Governance

Reporting

Change management

Contract management

Safety culture

Education

Engineering degree

Science degree

Construction qualification

Project Management qualification

Job description

Our client seeks a Project Manager for a FIFO role from Perth. On offer is an 8 & 6 rotation ex Perth. Working on projects for a key Gold Producer. Working on behalf of the Owners Team, as a Project Manager, you will lead the planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover of site-based capital projects and associated infrastructure, ensuring safe delivery to approved scope, schedule and budget. **About the Role**: To provide engineering oversight and technical support for small to medium-scale site-based capital projects, ensuring design integrity, compliance and effective delivery through construction, commissioning and handover. The scope is inclusive of: * Water bore exploration and development* Tailings storage facility embankment lifts* Processing office expansion and wastewater treatment plant* Light vehicle workshop development* Underground change room replacement* Heavy vehicle workshop expansion and redesign **Key Capabilities:** * Contribute to project prioritisation, scope definition and execution strategies for upcoming works.* Coordinate planning, design, approvals, budgeting and procurement to establish projects for execution* Lead construction projects to approved scope, schedule, budget and quality requirements.* Coordinate commissioning, operational readiness and handover of completed assets to operations.* Maintain governance through structured reporting, approvals, document control and change management.* Monitor cost, schedule, scope and risk, implementing corrective actions and overseeing forecasting, scheduling and commercial administration.* Manage contractors, consultants and service providers to ensure safe, high-quality and compliant work* Coordinate internal workstreams and external partners to maintain alignment and resolve interface issues.* Report to the General Manager and other site executives on progress against milestones, and performance against objectives and KPIs.* Ensure project activities meet regulatory, environmental, permitting and statutory requirements, and hold the Statutory Supervisor appointment while on site.* Lead the project team and drive a culture of safety, accountability and continuous improvement across all project phases. **What we expect you to bring:** * A tertiary qualification in Engineering, Science, Construction or a related technical discipline* Experience delivering engineering or capital projects within operational mining, processing, or heavy industrial environments* Exposure the full project lifecycle including design review, construction, commissioning and handover* A formal qualification in Project Management would be highly regarded* Experience coordinating contractors, consultants and multidisciplinary site teams* Solid understanding of project controls, engineering documentation and compliance requirements* Schedule 26 Statutory Supervisor qualification is preferred* National Police Clearance* C Class Drivers licence Ideally you are a practical and collaborative individual who enjoys working in a dynamic site-based environment and seeing projects through from concept to completion. You have experience delivering capital projects in mining or heavy industrial operations, with strong technical judgment, a proactive approach to communication, and a commitment to safe, high-quality project outcomes.