Senior Project Manager – Wastewater & Industrial – Client Side

WorkPac Technical and Operations; New South Wales; On-site; AUD 220,000 - 248,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ABN workers welcome

Two significant projects

Western Sydney based

Job summary

WorkPac Technical and Operations seeks an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead two capital projects in Western Sydney, spanning design, construction, commissioning and handover. You will drive contractor performance, manage budgets and risks, and coordinate with live operations across two concurrent site upgrades.

The role requires strong contract administration and project controls, with a start in December 2026 and a handover through to June 2027.

Qualifications

• Senior PM with delivery across design, construction and handover.
• Brownfield projects in live operating environments advantageous.
• Strong contract administration and commercial management capability.
• Solid project controls including scheduling, cost forecasting, change and risk.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day delivery across two projects from handover to close-out.
• Control scope, schedule, cost forecasts, risks and change.
• Hold contractors, consultants and suppliers to agreed performance.
• Administer contracts, variations and claims within delegated authority.
• Forecast final costs and raise material variances early.
• Coordinate commissioning, operational readiness and handover to site teams.
• Deliver monthly reporting and keep registers, schedules and actions current.
• Provide a clear status, risk and next-steps handover at contract end.

Skills

Senior project management

Contract administration

Project controls

Job description

WorkPac Technical and Operations – Sydney Western Suburbs NSW

About Our Client
Our client is a leading Australian environmental services organisation that operates essential waste, liquids and industrial facilities across the country. They are investing in major upgrades to key Western Sydney sites to strengthen operational capability and business continuity.

About the Position

Step into two active capital projects mid-delivery in Western Sydney

Lead a wastewater treatment plant upgrade that is now in construction

Drive a staged industrial facility redevelopment, including dangerous goods storage

Manage the principal contractor, consultants and suppliers from the owner’s side

Start in December 2026 with a handover period, running through to June 2027

Regular attendance at both project sites

Key Responsibilities Include

Own day-to-day delivery across both projects, from handover to close-out

Control scope, schedule, cost forecasts, risks and change

Hold contractors, consultants and suppliers to agreed performance

Administer contracts, variations and claims within delegated authority

Forecast final costs and raise material variances early

Manage construction interfaces with live operations, including site access and tanker movements

Clear compliance, approval and design dependencies to keep works moving

Coordinate commissioning, operational readiness and handover to site teams

Deliver monthly reporting and keep registers, schedules and actions current

Provide a clear status, risk and next-steps handover at contract end

Skills and Experience Required

Senior project management experience on complex engineering, infrastructure or industrial capital works

Delivery through design, construction, commissioning and handover

Brownfield experience within live operating environments

Strong contract administration and commercial management capability

Solid project controls across scheduling, cost forecasting, change and risk

Proven ability to run multiple projects at once with minimal supervision

Experience taking over projects mid-delivery and building relationships quickly

Background in wastewater, waste management or chemical processing highly regarded

Competitive flat rate of $160–$180 per hour (ABN workers welcome to apply)

Genuine ownership of two significant projects, client-side

Defined engagement with a clear start and finish

Western Sydney based