Lead Mechanical Project Manager

3 days ago

Darwin city centre, Northern Territory, Australia McConnell Dowell Full time
About the Role

McConnell Dowell seeks a highly skilled Lead Mechanical Project Manager to lead our project team on the Groote Eylandt Wharf Remediation Project in the Northern Territory. This position plays a vital role in delivering a critical project for our client.

Key Responsibilities
  • Oversee on-site mechanical engineering functions through subordinates, including Project Engineers and Cost/Planning Engineers.
  • Solicit relevant design parameter information for incorporation into detailed designs and construction specifications.
  • Maintain quality and quantities of incoming equipment and material, inspect work drawings, construction, and specifications against site plans and conditions, and arrange corrections or modifications as necessary.
  • Coordinate the activities of an engineering team, program workloads, and provide technical and administrative guidance to the engineering staff to ensure goals and objectives are effectively achieved.
  • Ensure project engineering completion is on time and within budget, record completed work, costs incurred, materials used, and retain progress drawings.
  • Assign tasks and assist with reviews for accuracy and adherence to required standards of supplier/subcontractor quotations/purchase orders, as well as subcontractor arrangements.
  • Participate in planning future requirements, including machine tools, ancillary equipment, major plant, and labor. Conduct site surveys and preparatory work prior to construction.
  • Liaise with clients, consultants, subcontractors, suppliers, and planning authorities to ensure satisfactory completion of structures and construction work.
About You
  • Hold a tertiary qualification in mechanical or civil Engineering.
  • Possess specialist experience in project engineering and a working knowledge of project management.
  • Demonstrate a balanced understanding of mechanical engineering with hands-on experience in similar environments.
  • Display sound working knowledge of HS&E requirements and implementation of same.
  • Exhibit strong and empathetic communication skills, proven ability to engage others.
  • Show personal values aligned to McConnell Dowell's values of safety and care, honesty and integrity, customer focus, teamwork, and performance excellence.

Don't meet all the criteria but still excited about this opportunity? We value diversity and look at applicants with transferable skills from similar industries.

About Us

At McConnell Dowell, we strive to deliver projects that connect, support, and sustain communities. Our purpose is to Provide a Better Life, and we do this through delivering projects that have a tangible positive impact on people's lives, including yours. With over 60 years of experience, we have constructed thousands of high-quality, complex projects for our customers and communities across Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific Islands, and Southeast Asia.

Why Join Us?
  • The work you'll do will make a meaningful difference in people's lives.
  • The diversity of our projects, roles, and locations means greater development opportunities.
  • We invest in our people to help them set and reach personal and professional goals.
  • Our culture is low on ego and high on support, encouraging everyone to make an impact.

Please note that we actively seek and celebrate diversity, inclusion, and individuality. We're big enough to take on community-shaping projects but small enough for you to have an influence on how we do things.

We are an equal opportunity employer. People of all ages, abilities, sexual orientation, gender identities & cultures, including Aboriginal, and Torres Strait Islanders are strongly encouraged to apply. All successful applicants must hold valid work rights for Australia and pass a satisfactory pre-employment medical which includes drug and alcohol checks.

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