Project Manager

12 hours ago

Dysart Queensland, Australia Randstad - Construction, Property & Engineering Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year
Project Manager (Water Utility Infrastructure - Modifications)

Location: Bowen Basin QLD

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and multi-skilled Project Manager to join our team, focusing on niche, small to medium-scale infrastructure modifications and upgrades within the water utility sector, specifically related to sewage water treatment plants and associated pumping systems. This is a white-collar role that requires a robust combination of technical process understanding and strong project management execution.

Key Responsibilities
  • Project Delivery: End-to-end management of small-scale infrastructure modification and upgrade projects, typically valued up to $5 million. Projects focus on existing plant upgrades (e.g., tank modifications, instrumentation, panel changes).
  • Technical Integration: Act as a central, multi-disciplined project point of contact, fulfilling the functions of Project Manager, Scheduler and Cost Controller.
  • Process Expertise: Possess a strong ability to interpret and work with process documentation, including P&IDs (Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams), to ensure all project scopes are accurately defined and executed.
  • Engineering Oversight: Display a solid understanding of electrical systems and instrumentation (SCADA, programming, and upgrades) related to process control, while knowing when to effectively lean on mechanical and structural specialists for support.
  • Stakeholder Management: Coordinate all project activities to ensure seamless integration with the existing plant and infrastructure services packages.
  • Project Implementation: Lead the implementation process and ensure all modifications are completed safely, efficiently, and to the required quality standards.
Skills and Experience
  • Experience: A minimum of six (6) years of professional experience in project management or project engineering.
  • Expertise: Demonstrated, hands-on experience in water utility and sewage water treatment plants. Experience with pumping systems is highly regarded.
  • Project Scale: Proven track record managing modifications, brownfield upgrades, and capital works up to approximately $5 million.
  • Core Competencies: Strong skills in project planning, scheduling, cost control, risk management, and overall project execution.
  • Process Knowledge: Ability to read and understand process schematics and integrate process engineering requirements into the project lifecycle.
  • Communication: Excellent communication and collaboration skills to manage site teams, internal stakeholders, and external contractors.
  • Location/Timing: Flexibility regarding location (potential talent pool is in Brisbane), with an ideal start within a few weeks for the right candidate.
The Ideal Candidate

You are a Project Manager or Project Engineer who thrives on finding and delivering solutions in a niche and technically complex environment. You are comfortable managing smaller, critical modifications where a deep understanding of water treatment processes and controls (particularly electrical and instrumentation) is key to success. You are a self-starter who can effectively blend technical expertise with strong project management fundamentals.

Please click on the apply button to submit a CV.

If you would like a confidential discussion, please call Matthew Moyes, mining specialist at Randstad on

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.

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