Project Manager – Civil Construction (Mining) | FIFO

AWCON Pty Ltd; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

FIFO benefits

Growth opportunities

Leadership exposure

Job summary

AWCON Pty Ltd is actively seeking a Project Manager to lead delivery from tender handover to completion on large-scale civil construction projects in Australia’s mining and heavy industry sectors. You will drive safety, schedule, and commercial performance, coordinating with executive and operations leaders to ensure client satisfaction.

The role offers opportunities to handle larger projects as the business expands, with potential for broader portfolios and senior leadership responsibilities as

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or higher in Engineering, Construction Management or similar.
• Demonstrated success delivering large-scale, complex infrastructure projects including cost-plus and fixed price contracts.
• Strong FRP experience on resources projects.
• Strong commercial acumen to drive margin and control costs.
• Strong commercial skills on lump sum and fixed price work gained on the contractor side.
• G1, G8 and G9 tickets (mandatory).
• A genuine leader who communicates well and works as part of a team.
• Underground experience or background with a Tier 1 contractor would be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead the safe, compliant and quality delivery of your project against budget and schedule.
• Manage and develop your Superintendents, Supervisors and site team.
• Run the commercial side of the project, including lump sum and fixed price contracts, variations, cost reporting and forecasting.
• Build strong working relationships with clients, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Plan resources and keep the job moving when things change on site.

Skills

Project leadership

Cost control

Stakeholder management

Team development

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering/Construction Management

Job description

Grow your career with a business that's scaling fast

AWCON is a rapidly growing civil construction contractor delivering complex projects across the mining and heavy industry sectors. With a proven track record on projects ranging from $1M to $100M+, we partner with Tier 1 clients across Australia and continue to expand our national footprint.

We're in an exciting phase of growth. We're winning more work, investing in our people and systems, and expanding into new regions. That growth creates real opportunities for the people who help drive it. We're building a talent pool of high-performing Project Managers who want to grow with a business, not just work for one.

The Opportunity

As a Project Manager, you'll own project delivery from tender handover through to completion, driving outcomes across safety, programme, commercial performance and client satisfaction, while working closely with our executive and operations leadership team.

As the business grows, so does the scope of this role. High performers will have the chance to take on larger projects, broader portfolios and senior leadership responsibilities as new opportunities emerge.

What You'll Be Responsible For

Leading the safe, compliant and quality delivery of your project against budget and schedule

Managing and developing your Superintendents, Supervisors and site team

Running the commercial side of the project, including lump sum and fixed price contracts, variations, cost reporting and forecasting

Building strong working relationships with clients, subcontractors and suppliers

Planning resources and keeping the job moving when things change on site

What We're Looking For

A Bachelor degree or higher in Engineering, Construction Management or similar

Demonstrated success delivering large-scale, complex infrastructure projects, including under cost plus and fixed price contract arrangements

Strong FRP experience on resources projects

Strong commercial acumen with the ability to drive margin and control costs

Strong commercial skills on lump sum and fixed price work, gained on the contractor side
G1, G8 and G9 tickets (mandatory)

A genuine leader who communicates well and works as part of a team

Underground experience or a background with a Tier 1 contractor would be highly regarded.

What You'll Get

Competitive salary package + FIFO benefits

Major resources projects with Tier 1 clients across Australia

The chance to grow with the business and help build its future, not just step into a fixed structure

Opportunity to lead high-value, high-impact projects

A strong pipeline of work, with new projects kicking off in the new year and long-term opportunities beyond that

Direct access to leadership and genuine influence on how the business operates

A performance-driven culture where results are recognised and rewarded

Why AWCON

We're building something here, not maintaining the status quo.

Joining AWCON now means getting in at a pivotal stage of our growth. The people who help us scale will be the ones who lead us into the future.

If you're a Project Manager who:

Wants more ownership and accountability

Wants to work on meaningful, complex projects

Is driven by results and outcomes

Wants a career that grows as fast as the business does

Then this is your opportunity to step into a role where you can make a real impact and build a long-term career.