project manager (water utility infrastructure).

• 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.

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If you would like a confidential discussion, please call Matthew Moyes, mining specialist at Randstad on 0418 826 827

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