Tender & Project Controls Lead

FMS Group; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Monthly RDO

Weekly pays

Employee Referral Program

Salary packaging options

GEM Awards

Private Health discounts

Length of Service Recognition

EAP

Job summary

FMS Group in Mackay and Coalfields is seeking a detail‑oriented Pre-Contracts & Projects Controller to lead tender preparation and pre‑contract project controls across mining, construction and industrial services.

Based in Mackay, QLD or Welshpool, WA, you will coordinate submissions, review documentation, develop schedules and support project mobilisation after contract awards in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in Pre-Contracts, Tendering, Project Controls or Project Coordination.
• Experience preparing and submitting medium to large-scale tenders.
• Strong project planning, scheduling and coordination skills.
• Excellent organisational and time management.
• High attention to detail with focus on quality and accuracy.
• Excellent written communication and document preparation.
• Strong commercial awareness and analytical thinking.
• Ability to interpret technical documentation and client requirements.
• Confidence working with multiple stakeholders.
• Proactive, process-driven with problem solving.
• Ability to manage competing priorities under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and prepare complex tender submissions from initial enquiry through to final submission.
• Review tender documentation, specifications, drawings and commercial requirements.
• Develop tender schedules and manage submission timelines to ensure all deadlines are achieved.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders to gather technical, commercial and operational information required for submissions.
• Prepare tender documentation, pricing schedules, methodologies, programmes and supporting information.
• Assist with estimating activities and commercial reviews where required.
• Develop project execution plans and project control documentation during the pre-contract phase.
• Support project planning, scheduling, budgeting and resource forecasting.
• Maintain accurate tender registers, document control systems and project records.
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities within tender documentation.
• Coordinate clarifications, client correspondence and post-tender negotiations where required.
• Assist with project mobilisation and handover to operations following successful contract awards.
• Drive continuous improvement of tendering processes, templates and project control systems.

Skills

Pre-Contracts

Tendering

Project Controls

Project Coordination

Scheduling

Document preparation

Commercial awareness

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Quality focus

Job description

FMS Group in Mackay and Coalfields is seeking a detail‑oriented Pre-Contracts & Projects Controller to lead tender preparation and pre‑contract project controls across mining, construction and industrial services.

Based in Mackay, QLD or Welshpool, WA, you will coordinate submissions, review documentation, develop schedules and support project mobilisation after contract awards in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment.