At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead marine and foundations projects, managing schedules, budgets, and site operations.
- Company: Join a leading construction firm in Western Australia with a focus on marine works.
- Benefits: Permanent role with competitive salary, career growth, and hands-on engineering experience.
- Other info: Opportunity for FIFO rotations and travel across beautiful Western Australia.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in marine construction while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in engineering and 10 years of construction experience required.
The predicted salary is between 117000 - 143000 $ per year.
Job Description: Project Manager - Marine Works and Foundations
Position Title
Project Manager - Marine Works and Foundations
Location
Western Australia
Employment Type
Permanent, Full-time
Reporting To
- Contractor's Management
- Job Summary
The Project Manager leads marine and foundations operations in Western Australia, overseeing multiple small sites in parallel, leading Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) and tender preparation, and providing direct hands‑on site engineering support when required.
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise multiple marine or foundations sites concurrently, managing schedules, budgets, resourcing, variations, and claims.
- Lead ECI phases, constructability reviews, methodology, risk allocation, and pricing input for tenders.
- Provide hands‑on engineering support for temporary works, piling, marine operations, and inspection test plans as needed.
- Drive HSE management, audit site practices, approve permits, and ensure compliance across all sites.
- Manage relationships with port authorities, principal contractors, consultants, and regulatory bodies.
- Report monthly costs, forecasts, resourcing plans, and risk assessments to upper management.
- Recruit, mentor, and retain engineers and site supervisors to grow the regional team.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in civil, structural, or geotechnical engineering (or equivalent).
- Minimum 10 years of site‑based construction experience, including 3+ years as a Project Manager in marine works, piling/foundations, or Tier 1 contracting.
- Proven track record delivering projects or portfolios valued at $15M AUD or above.
- Experience with contractor‑side tendering and ECI phases.
- Strong English communication skills for client negotiations and contractual correspondence.
- Willingness to travel between sites and accept FIFO rotations in remote areas.
- Valid driver's licence, clean HSE record, and Australian work rights or relocation compatibility.
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Project Manager – Marine Works and Foundations employer: Easy Skill
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