Senior Project Manager / Project Director

Ammjohn Solutions; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Ammjohn Solutions is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager / Project Director to lead the delivery of complex engineering and capital projects across diverse industries. You will own projects from concept through commissioning, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and managing budgets, schedules and client expectations.

We value strong commercial acumen, stakeholder engagement and a proactive, solutions-focused approach.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in managing engineering or capital projects.
• Experience delivering projects from concept to completion.
• Strong commercial and risk management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, management and delivery of multidisciplinary engineering and capital projects.
• Manage scope, budgets, schedules, resources, risk and quality to objectives.
• Build and maintain client relationships and develop long-term partnerships.
• Provide leadership to project managers, engineers, contractors and stakeholders.
• Oversee development, feasibility, design, procurement, construction and commissioning.
• Manage commercial performance, variations and project reporting.
• Identify and manage technical, commercial, safety and delivery risks.
• Support tender preparation and client engagement.
• Mentor delivery personnel to foster accountability and continuous improvement.
• Represent the company professionally and deliver high-quality solutions.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Contract management

Risk management

Education

Tertiary qualifications in engineering or related discipline

Job description

Ammjohn Solutions | Engineering, Project Management & Technical Services

About the Role

Senior Project Manager / Project Director

Ammjohn Solutions is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager / Project Director to lead the delivery of complex engineering and capital projects across a diverse range of industries.

This is an opportunity for a proven project leader who combines strong technical understanding with commercial acumen, exceptional client relationship skills and the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams. The successful candidate will take ownership of projects from concept development and feasibility through engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover.

Working closely with clients and internal engineering teams, you will play a key role in delivering successful project outcomes while contributing to the continued growth and capability of Ammjohn Solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, management and delivery of multidisciplinary engineering and capital projects.
• Manage project scope, budgets, schedules, resources, risk and quality to achieve agreed objectives.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, identifying opportunities to add value and develop long-term partnerships.
• Provide leadership and direction to project managers, engineers, contractors and other stakeholders.
• Oversee project development, feasibility studies, engineering design, procurement, construction and commissioning.
• Manage commercial performance, contractual obligations, variations, claims and project reporting.
• Identify and manage technical, commercial, safety and delivery risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support tender preparation, proposals, business development and client engagement.
• Mentor and develop project delivery personnel, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Represent Ammjohn Solutions professionally, building our reputation for delivering practical, high-quality engineering and project management solutions.

About You

You are an accomplished project leader with a strong track record of delivering complex engineering or capital projects. You are commercially minded, technically capable and confident engaging with clients, senior stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams.

You will bring:

• Extensive experience in project management, with the capability to operate at Senior Project Manager or Project Director level.
• Demonstrated success delivering engineering, industrial or capital projects from concept through to completion.
• Strong commercial, contractual, financial and risk management skills.
• Proven leadership capabilities, including the ability to develop and motivate high-performing teams.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach and the ability to balance competing priorities.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in engineering or a related discipline.

Experience across industries such as mining, oil and gas, energy, cement, manufacturing, infrastructure or industrial processing will be highly regarded.

Why Join Ammjohn Solutions?

At Ammjohn Solutions, we provide practical engineering and project management expertise that helps our clients deliver successful projects. Our diverse industry experience, collaborative culture and focus on technical excellence create opportunities to work on challenging projects while making a meaningful contribution to client outcomes.

This role offers the opportunity to take a leading position in project delivery, develop lasting client relationships and help shape the future growth of our business.

Interested in joining the team?

If you are an experienced project professional looking for your next challenge, we would welcome a conversation about how you could contribute to Ammjohn Solutions.