Project Manager - Residue

Kwinana, Western Australia, Australia

Job Reference 1246536

Location Kwinana, Western Australia, Australia

Industry Process - Mining & Metals

Function Project Management

Job Type Contract

Date Added September 6, 2024

  Project Manager: Residue

  • Location: Kwinana, WA
  • The company: Multi-National Consultancy
  • Benefits: Competitive salary and flexible working arrangements 
  • Work Type: Contractor
  • Indicative assignment length: Initial 12 months (subject to agreement) 

The company/project 

We are recruiting for a leading multi-national consultancy within the energy, chemicals, and resources sectors. This project involves managing various ongoing and future projects associated with residue areas, focusing on dam stability, storage capacity expansion, mechanical conveyors, and water balance improvements. The team is collaborative and values a flexible approach to work, fostering a supportive and inclusive company culture.

The role 

As a Project Manager – Residue, you will be accountable for overall project delivery from early study phases through to construction, commissioning, and handover to Operations. This includes Customer relationship, HSE, cost, schedule, quality, and other project assurance activities. You will be responsible for managing ongoing and future projects associated with residue areas related to existing dam stability, expansion of existing mud/sand storage capacity, new mud/sand storage areas, new mechanical conveyors and upgrades, and overall water balance improvement projects.

  • Delivery of Engineering and Design from early study phases through to detailed design within approved budget and schedule.
  • Proactively execute and manage safety in design initiatives to ensure risks are identified and reduced to As Low as Reasonably Practicable (ALARP).
  • Identify and manage project risks associated with project delivery and asset life through effective processes, resources and communication.
  • Drive project development decisions with the client and Customer teams to meet required outcomes, incorporating technical integrity, constructability, operability, HSE and lifecycle cost consideration.
  • Proactive interface management, control and communication to ensure all parties are progressing on a common basis and have the data they need to complete the scope of work, proactive ongoing interface with Customer Stakeholders to ensure the required support is provided to the project team, proactive interface with Customer Procurement Team to ensure the delivery of the equipment/materials and Contractor services to meet project requirements.
  • Coordinate interface issues across the engineering, operations, construction and commissioning.
  • Manage the development of installation and commissioning methodologies with Constructions and Operations.
  • Manage and oversee all aspects of project planning, development and implementation of range of projects for Sustaining Capital Program the Residue Area’s.
  • Participants with stakeholder in all workshops like FMEA etc. to identify environmental and safety risk related projects on existing Residue Area’s.
  • Establish and maintain stakeholder relationship through effective communication, negotiation and issues management to engage stakeholders, provide advice and support to stakeholders (Capital management team, Operations, Global Impoundments and Engineer of Records (EOR) in improving project delivery across all residue projects.
  • Prepare and maintain an overall project management plan for all ongoing/future residue projects to achieve project synergies across different residue areas and support residue project team lead’s (PTL’s) in preparing EPCM staffing & resource plan on their assigned projects.
  • Monitor and evaluate all aspects of project implementation, including risk, quality, project progress to achieve positive project outcomes, ensure right engineering resources are assigned to the project and monitor them throughout the project cycle.
  • Ensure all key internal and external stakeholder were involved during design reviews with project engineering team.
  • Ensure all key engineering studies are conducted on time like FMEA, PEHSR, HAZOP, Constructability and Value Engineering.
  • Prepare and maintain project weekly and monthly overall summary project status reports for internal management and Customer.
  • Ensure all the Material procurement, installation contracts are awarded in timely manner to achieve committed project schedules.
  • Monitor all the Cash flow is properly maintained by assigned PTL’s on projects to avoid any cost overruns.
  • Ensure smooth handover of all residues completed projects to operations team and ensure smooth close-out of all residues sustainable projects in systems.

What you'll need to succeed

  • Relevant years engineering experience, including supervisory, project management and/or technical experience; Workshare experience; E, EP project experience.
  • Professional registration in local jurisdiction; Certified Project Management Professional by a globally recognized project management organization (IPMA, APM, PMI, AIPM).
  • Demonstrated PM experience manage small and medium projects or portions of large projects; EPCM, EPC including site assignments.
  • Advanced understanding of systems, processes and tools related to field also skilled in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams and PowerPoint.
  • Can organize information from many sources and retain as per the prescribed format and policies.
  • Demonstrates full commitment to all health and safety matters and provides safety management to project team.
  • Effectively manage project team comprised of multi?discipline/multi?location members.
  • Sets clear goals for the project team including scope, schedule, productivity and budget targets.
  • Ensures the methodologies, processes, tools and systems are used throughout the project and compliance requirements are met/satisfied.
  • Applies knowledge of all aspects of a project (engineering, procurement, quality control, etc.) to oversee the successful execution of the project plan.
  • Demonstrated understanding of engineering project delivery workflow and coordination, applies in?depth knowledge of customer contract to the oversight and management of the project.
  • Strong understanding and application of business drivers, financial reporting standards, project cost buildup including gross margin.
  • Tracks cost and schedule and uses analytical skill to forecast trends.
  • Project design deliverables and design quantities are tracked and analyzed.
  • Understands contract invoice terms and company cash flow requirements, including accounts receivable, work in progress, and days sales outstanding (DSO) metrics.
  • Experienced in preparing Project Execution Plan covering all aspects of the scope.
  • Manages execution, coordination, and implements regular reviews/controls to track project progress.
  • Incorporates Value Creation and Sustainable Solutions goals into project plan, measures and delivers goals.
  • Resolves issues and conflicts within the project team including customer and also manages customer representatives and other significant stakeholders.
  • Follows risk management procedures and identifies potential risks or new risks as the project progresses and effectively develops risk mitigation, contingency and resolution plans.
  • Only candidates with the right to work in Australia will be considered.
    (Australian Citizen, PR holder, or Valid Australia working VISA)

What's on offer

  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Competitive Pay
  • A varied and challenging role

What you need to do now

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