Senior Project Manager - Water & Mining Infrastructure

About the role

AECOM is looking for a Senior Project Manager in Perth to lead the end-to-end delivery of mining and water infrastructure projects. You will manage scope, cost, schedule, quality, risk, safety and stakeholder expectations, working within broader program and portfolio environments alongside project directors, technical specialists, contractors and clients.

Key responsibilities

• Lead projects through initiation, planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning and close-out
• Establish project execution plans, budgets, schedules, resources and governance arrangements
• Drive contractor performance on safety, productivity, quality, resourcing, progress and contractual compliance
• Oversee procurement, contract administration, variations, claims, cost forecasting and commercial negotiations
• Maintain cost, schedule, risk, change and progress reporting for clients and program leadership
• Lead risk management, assurance, change control and governance
• Ensure design integrity, constructability, quality and compliance with engineering and technical teams
• Engage clients, contractors, consultants, regulators and operational stakeholders
• Manage project interfaces and dependencies, and champion a strong safety culture

Required profile

• 10-15 years' experience in project management and major project delivery
• Demonstrated experience delivering mining and water infrastructure projects, in both client-side and contractor-side roles
• Understanding of major program management environments and multi-project portfolios
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and contractor performance
• Relevant tertiary qualification in Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management or a related discipline
• Brownfield or operational project exposure is highly regarded

Required skills

• Project controls: cost management, scheduling, forecasting, risk and change management
• Procurement, contract administration, variations, claims and commercial negotiations
• Project delivery through design, construction, commissioning and handover

What we offer

• Flexible work arrangements, including hybrid work, alternative start/finish times, part-time and job-sharing
• Up to 6 extra weeks of annual leave per year, volunteer and representation leave
• Flexible public holidays