SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER – SHUTDOWNS

Richglen Maintenance Services Pty Ltd; Mackay Regional; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Richglen Maintenance Services is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join our Shutdowns team in Mackay, Central Queensland. This senior role oversees the delivery of major shutdowns and projects from planning through to close-out, with accountability for safety, quality, schedule, and commercial outcomes.

You will lead Superintendents, Supervisors and multidisciplinary project teams, manage budgets and client relationships, and ensure our work meets statutory and company standards.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in coal mining, heavy industrial maintenance, shutdowns or project environments.
• Proven ability to manage complex projects from planning through completion.
• Strong commercial and financial management skills.
• Experience managing project scope, schedules, resources and priorities.
• Excellent client relationship and contract management experience.
• Leadership of cross-functional teams.
• Strong safety, quality and compliance focus.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, control and close-out of major shutdowns and projects.
• Provide leadership to Superintendents, Supervisors and project teams.
• Maintain accountability for safety, quality, schedule, resources and performance.
• Manage project budgets, costs, forecasts and commercial outcomes.
• Review estimates, variations and commercial opportunities.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships.
• Close-out meetings and capture lessons learned.
• Mentor emerging leaders within the teams.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Contract management

Budgeting & forecasting

Client relationship

Communication

Risk management

MS Office

MS Project

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor of Engineering or similar

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

Lead Major Shutdowns. Drive Project Performance. Build Client Relationships.

Richglen Maintenance Services is a Central Queensland-based maintenance contractor delivering safe, efficient and cost-effective maintenance solutions across the mining and resources sector.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our Shutdowns team in Mackay.

This is a senior leadership position with overall responsibility for the successful delivery of assigned shutdowns and projects — from planning and preparation through to execution, commercial management and close-out.

You will lead Superintendents, Supervisors and project teams, work closely with key clients and have accountability for safety, quality, schedule, resources, commercial performance and project outcomes.

THE ROLE

Reporting to the Operations Manager - Shutdowns, you will provide strategic leadership across major shutdown and project works throughout the Bowen Basin.

Key responsibilities include:

Lead the planning, execution, control and close-out of major shutdowns and projects

Provide leadership, direction and support to Superintendents, Supervisors and project teams

Maintain overall accountability for project safety, quality, schedule, resources and performance

Manage project budgets, costs, forecasts and commercial outcomes

Review estimates, pricing, variations and commercial opportunities

Monitor project scope, schedule and resources and implement corrective action when required

Identify and manage project risks throughout the project lifecycle

Lead planning meetings and ensure project teams are aligned on scope, schedule and deliverables

Manage contractual obligations, variations, claims and project documentation

Develop and maintain strong relationships with key client representatives

Act as a senior point of contact for operational, project and commercial matters

Identify opportunities for repeat work and contribute to the continued growth of the Shutdowns business

Lead project and shutdown close-out meetings and ensure lessons learned are captured

Mentor and develop emerging leaders within the project and supervision teams

Maintain a strong safety culture and lead by example

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for a proven senior project leader who can operate confidently in a fast-paced mining and heavy industrial environment.

You will ideally have:

Significant experience in coal mining, heavy industrial maintenance, shutdowns or project environments

Demonstrated experience managing complex projects and major shutdowns from planning through to completion

Strong commercial and financial management skills, including budgets, forecasting, variations and cost control

Experience managing project scope, schedules, resources and competing priorities

Strong client relationship and contract management experience

Proven leadership experience managing Superintendents, Supervisors and multidisciplinary teams

Strong technical and trade knowledge

Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills

A proactive approach to problem solving and risk management

Strong understanding of safety, quality and compliance requirements

Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Engineering or similar qualification desirable

WHY JOIN RICHGLEN?

At Richglen, we believe successful projects start with great people.

You will join a growing Central Queensland business where teamwork, safety, accountability, innovation and strong client relationships are at the centre of how we operate.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of major shutdown and project outcomes while playing a key role in the continued growth of our Shutdowns division.

If you're an experienced Senior Project Manager who knows how to lead people, manage clients and deliver commercially successful shutdowns, we'd like to hear from you.