Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead and deliver projects within an operational coal mining environment. This role requires strong end‐to‐end project delivery capability across brownfield/active sites, combined with commercial acumen, governance oversight, and the ability to lead multi‐disciplinary teams in a safety‐critical setting.
Skills and Experience
* Approximately 5–10 years' experience in project management, including several years within coal mining or similar heavy industrial environments, preferably in operating or brownfield sites.
* A thorough understanding of the total project life cycle, from project conception stage through all operational stages to completion and post‐project review.
* Excellent knowledge and experience of all the main project management concepts, tools, and techniques.
* Experience working within a client‐focused environment.
* Experience working within the Australian market and/or Australian projects.
Scope, Integration & Project Planning
* Translate business and operational requirements into clearly defined project scopes suitable for live coal mining environments, considering production constraints and site interfaces.
* Contribute to feasibility development, including scope definition, delivery approach, and identification of key risks and constraints.
* Develop and maintain integrated project plans covering scope, schedule, and delivery approach across the project lifecycle.
* Align project objectives with operational and business requirements, ensuring clarity of success criteria.
Commercial & Financial Oversight
* Support development of business cases and capital justification inputs for project approval.
* Administer contracts at a project level, ensuring delivery aligns with agreed scope, timeframes, and performance expectations.
* Monitor project costs and progress against budget, escalating variances and issues as required.
* Work with commercial/cost teams to address contractual matters, variations, and claims where necessary.
Schedule, Change & Controls Coordination
* Develop and maintain practical project schedules that reflect site constraints (e.g. shutdowns, tie‐ins, operational impacts).
* Track progress against key milestones and coordinate corrective actions where deviations occur.
* Implement and follow change management processes, ensuring changes are captured and communicated appropriately.
* Liaise with project controls functions to ensure accurate and timely reporting.
Risk, Quality & Engineering Coordination
* Identify and manage delivery risks, with a focus on early identification and escalation of issues impacting safety, schedule, or operations.
* Coordinate with engineering and technical teams to ensure deliverables are reviewed, approved, and suitable for site application.
* Confirm that completed works meet required standards and are ready for safe handover and integration into operations.
* Support quality processes by ensuring key requirements and specifications are understood and followed.
Project Execution & Contractor Management
* Lead execution of project activities within an operational mining environment, ensuring safe and efficient delivery.
* Manage contractor engagement on site, including coordination, day‐to‐day oversight, and performance monitoring.
* Ensure contractors comply with site procedures, safety requirements, and agreed scopes of work.
* Coordinate cross‐functional teams including operations, maintenance, engineering, and contractors to deliver project outcomes.
Stakeholder & Communication Management
* Act as the key point of coordination between operations, contractors, consultants, and internal stakeholders.
* Provide clear and structured updates on project progress, risks, and issues.
* Facilitate regular meetings and maintain effective communication across all stakeholders.
* Escalate issues where required and provide practical, outcome‐focused recommendations.
Health, Safety, Environment & Governance
* Demonstrate visible safety leadership and reinforce safe behaviours across project activities.
* Ensure all works are delivered in accordance with site safety standards and regulatory requirements.
* Follow established project governance processes and ensure compliance with organisational requirements.
* Raise and address safety or compliance concerns promptly.
Continuous Improvement & Lessons Learned
* Capture key lessons learned from project delivery and contribute to improving future outcomes.
* Identify opportunities to enhance delivery efficiency and team coordination.
* Support adherence to organisational systems and processes.
Key Performance Indicators
* Projects delivered safely on time, within budget, and to required quality standards.
* Achievement of client objectives and business outcomes.
* Strong stakeholder relationships and team collaboration.
* Effective financial and contractual management.
* Contribution to business growth opportunities and continuous improvement initiatives.
Qualifications
* Professionally qualified in one of the following fields: construction, project management, engineering, surveying, architecture or information technology.
* Qualifications in Project Management or equivalent knowledge and experience.
Benefits
We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change. We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work‐life balance.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
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