Assistant Project Manager - copy - copy
RPS, A Tetra Tech company - representing an exciting new chapter in our business, RPS became a Tetra Tech company in January 2023. With 27,000 employees in more than 550 offices in more than 120 countries on seven continents, Tetra Tech is a leading, global provider of consulting and engineering services. As a Tetra Tech company, RPS is proud to offer our people market-leading development and project opportunities, helping to solve some of the world’s most complex problems.
RPS has an established client-side project management consulting business in Australia Asia Pacific, with over 400 project management staff. The RPS Project Management team in Perth currently consists of 50 staff and is continuing to grow. We have a solid workbook for 2023 and beyond, with key long term projects in delivery underwriting our business.
RPS is currently tracking a range of live opportunities in the defence sector. To support this, we are seeking qualified and experienced Senior Project Managers to join our team and contribute to the growth of our project management business.
About the Role
The Senior Project Manager role offers you leadership, ownership, scope, collaboration, autonomy, challenges, and management of delivering significant projects with valued clients. We are offering you the opportunity to be part of our continued success, providing you with an exciting and rewarding role where your efforts will be recognised. We are a growing team with opportunities for future growth, strong career development and collaborative culture.
This role would suit an established project management professional wanting to take a key role in the delivery of infrastructure and building construction projects for Defence clients as well as being part of managing client relationships and the line management team.
While the role is office-based, regular short distance travel for client meetings and site-based activities is required.
About you
You will hold a tertiary qualification in project management, engineering, construction management or similar; and have:
- Australian citizenship and holding or successfully obtaining and retaining a minimum Australian Government Baseline Security Clearance.
- 10+ years project management experience
- Demonstrated recent project experience involving buildings and construction for Defence clients
- Demonstrated leadership skills including experience working within and managing teams.
- A strong understanding and proven experience in managing contracts, contract administration and design management.
- Very strong stakeholder management, communications and leadership skills.
- Excellent time management skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to use Microsoft Office suite including Word, Excel, and Outlook with Microsoft Project desirable.
- AIPM Certified Practising Project Manager certification or equivalent would be viewed favourably
- The ability to work within a large team structure and providing leadership to more junior staff.
- Desire to work on major complex projects.
- Flexible to travel when required to site based meetings and activities for our clients on Garden Island.
What's on offer!
RPS is a market-leading project management team that specialises in the delivery of large complex projects. You will have the opportunity to work with some of the most influential and talented leaders in the industry. This is a chance to take your career to the next step into a major project, while being supported and mentored by a caring team. We are a growing team with opportunities for future growth, strong career development and collaborative culture. You will also benefit from:
- Competitive Salary Package
- Flexible/Hybrid work arrangements
- Professional Membership p.a. reimbursement
- Defence Reservist Leave
- Parental and Partner Leave
- $250 Active Lifestyle Allowance p.a. plus many more health and well being initiatives
- Additional leave options, such as additional day anniversary leave, purchase leave, and public holiday swaps.
- Professional and technical development programs incl, study assistance and online learning
- Active social clubs, Employee Assistance Program, Service Recognition and more++
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