Site-Based Project Manager - Mining Capital Projects (FIFO)

Zeal Engineering; Perth; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Zeal Personnel seeks a Project Manager for a FIFO role from Perth. You will lead planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover of site-based capital projects and infrastructure, ensuring safe delivery to scope, schedule and budget.

Provide engineering oversight and manage contractors to meet regulatory, environmental, and safety requirements on mining/industrial sites. Strong governance, reporting and interface management are essential.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Science, Construction or related discipline.
• Experience delivering engineering or capital projects within operational mining, processing, or heavy industrial environments.
• Exposure the full project lifecycle including design, construction, commissioning and handover.
• Formal Project Management qualification would be highly regarded.
• Experience coordinating contractors, consultants and multidisciplinary site teams.
• Solid understanding of project controls, engineering documentation and compliance requirements.
• Schedule 26 Statutory Supervisor qualification is preferred.
• National Police Clearance.
• C Class Drivers licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover of site-based capital projects within approved scope, schedule and budget.
• Provide engineering oversight and technical support for capital projects.
• Maintain governance through structured reporting, approvals, document control and change management.
• Monitor cost, schedule, scope and risk, implementing corrective actions and overseeing forecasting, scheduling and commercial administration.
• Manage contractors, consultants and service providers to ensure safe, high-quality work.
• Coordinate internal workstreams and external partners to maintain alignment and resolve interface issues.
• Report progress to General Manager and site executives against milestones and KPIs.
• Ensure activities meet regulatory, environmental, permitting and statutory requirements and uphold Statutory Supervisor appointment on site.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Contractor coordination

Regulatory compliance

Safety leadership

Education

Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Science, Construction

Formal Project Management qualification

National Police Clearance

C Class Drivers licence

Schedule 26 Statutory Supervisor qualification

Job description

Zeal Personnel seeks a Project Manager for a FIFO role from Perth. You will lead planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover of site-based capital projects and infrastructure, ensuring safe delivery to scope, schedule and budget.

Provide engineering oversight and manage contractors to meet regulatory, environmental, and safety requirements on mining/industrial sites. Strong governance, reporting and interface management are essential.