Project Manager - Structural & Plate

Geelong Careers; Geelong; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Thornton Engineering in Geelong seeks a full-time Project Manager to lead the Structural & Plate division. You will work with a team of admin and production staff to deliver world-class products for renowned clients, reporting to the CFO and General Manager, and collaborating with Production Managers and Planners to meet company goals.

As the main client contact, you will direct procurement, chair meetings, forecast EOTs/VOs, monitor time, quality and budget, and ensure cash flow with timely

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering (or equivalent) required.
• Proven track record in structural/plate projects with commercial/technical delivery.
• Ability to work autonomously and solve problems.

Responsibilities

• Be the single point of contact with the client concerning all project aspects and deliverables with senior management.
• Provide direction to procurement and project teams to ensure materials, logistics, planning and resources meet targets.
• Chair meetings, finalize minutes, manage and close out RFIs, NCRs, VO's and general correspondence.
• Forecast potential EOTs and VOs, expediting the program to avoid an EOT where possible.
• Monitor and track time, quality and budget for all projects.
• Provide timely invoice data to the finance team to maintain positive cash flow.
• Provide project closeout report detailing learnings from each project.

Skills

Project management

Procurement

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Forecasting

Contract administration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Job Description

We are looking for a full-time and permanent Project Manager for our Structural & Plate division in Geelong. Successful candidates will be working alongside our team of skilled administrative and production staff to deliver world-class products for well-known clientele. You will be reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, and General Manager and proactively engaging with Production Managers and Planners to ensure the needs of the organisation and clients are met., * Be the single point of contact with the client concerning all project aspects and deliverables that support the business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders

• Provide skilled direction to the procurement and project team members to ensure all materials and buys-in, logistics, planning, and allocating resources meet the assigned targets
• Chairing meetings, finalising minutes, manage and close out all RFI's, NCR's, VO's, and general correspondence
• Forecast potential EOT's and VO's, expediting the program to avoid an EOT where possible
• Monitor and provide ongoing tracking of time, quality, and budget for all individual projects
• Providing timely invoice data to the finance team to maintain positive cash flow.
• Provide project closeout report detailing our learning through each project

Job Description

We are looking for a full-time and permanent Project Manager for our Structural & Plate division in Geelong. Successful candidates will be working alongside our team of skilled administrative and production staff to deliver world-class products for well-known clientele. You will be reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, and General Manager and proactively engaging with Production Managers and Planners to ensure the needs of the organisation and clients are met., * Be the single point of contact with the client concerning all project aspects and deliverables that support the business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders

• Provide skilled direction to the procurement and project team members to ensure all materials and buys-in, logistics, planning, and allocating resources meet the assigned targets
• Chairing meetings, finalising minutes, manage and close out all RFI's, NCR's, VO's, and general correspondence
• Forecast potential EOT's and VO's, expediting the program to avoid an EOT where possible
• Monitor and provide ongoing tracking of time, quality, and budget for all individual projects
• Providing timely invoice data to the finance team to maintain positive cash flow.
• Provide project closeout report detailing our learning through each project

About The Employer

Thornton Engineering is a fully Australian-owned and operated company with over 30 years of experience. We are the market leader in the fabrication of medium and heavy structural steel, plate work, and process equipment, and as an essential service provider we offer continuity of employment including career development into leadership & management roles.

Currently, we are experiencing high growth and a long pipeline of contracted work and as such are looking to expand our experienced team to provide the ultimate quality and client satisfaction.

About The Candidate

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering (or equivalent)
• A firm understanding and proven track record of executing commercial and technical requirements in structural and/or pressure equipment projects
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work autonomously
• Experience with procuring critical long-lead materials through international channels
• A firm understanding of manufacturing techniques and production planning
• Previous experience in structural steel manufacturing is highly regarded

Additional Information

We welcome applications from candidates with proven project management experience in fabrication, heavy industry, or vessel production. Must have full working rights in Australia and be willing to work at our Corio facility near Geelong.