Principal Project Manager

4 weeks ago


Brisbane, Queensland, Australia worldswin Full time

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What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

This role will see you enhance your capabilities and the reputation of WSP's Mine Tailings team. You will collaborate with talented professionals working on iconic projects to drive future ready outcomes that will benefit clients and communities.

At WSP you'll find the scale and reach you need to do the kind of work the world needs – and the culture and people that make it the best work of your life.

Our Mining Team

Our global team of over 5,200 dedicated mining professionals are supporting the industry to decarbonise mining operations in the accelerating green transition. Working collaboratively across borders and disciplines, you'll join a leading team working on interesting and complex projects. We are experts in our field, and we are passionate about mining.

What You'll Do

As a Principal Project Manager, you'll lead multidisciplinary project teams to plan and execute mining infrastructure and advisory projects, ensuring the successful delivery of scope, schedule, budget, and quality. You'll serve as a trusted advisor to clients and help shape the direction of our Mine Tailings project portfolio across Australia.

  • Deliver a program of projects for key clients through management of key stakeholders and contractors.
  • Manage work programs to deliver engineering services with respect to mine waste management.
  • Support multiple concurrent projects across the entire life cycle, including design management, tendering, contract administration, financial management, project scheduling and risk management.
  • Lead the design of tailings storage facilities and other earthen structures, from conceptual through to delivery stages.
  • Plan and direct field investigations and other tasks to meet project requirements.

About You

You're a seasoned project leader, with a strong background working on tailings and civil projects, who thrives in fast-paced environments and complex stakeholder landscapes. We hope you'll also bring;
  • Bachelor degree in Civil/Mining Engineering or project management qualifications are desirable.
  • Proven project management experience including managing multiple coinciding programs with internal and external stakeholders with the ability to manage competing priorities.
  • A background working on tailings, water and civil projects, ideally with some experience within a consulting environment.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing, presentations and client interactions.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work independently and within multi-disciplinary project teams.
  • Demonstrated commitment to providing high quality service to clients within budget and time constraints

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

To find out more about our commitment to the health and wellbeing of our people, and the programs we've designed to help you thrive, go to our Employee Benefits page.

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