At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead major wastewater and industrial projects, ensuring smooth delivery and compliance.
- Company: Top-tier Australian environmental services organisation with a focus on sustainability.
- Benefits: Competitive hourly rate, ownership of significant projects, and clear engagement timelines.
- Other info: Opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with strong career growth potential.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in environmental services while managing exciting capital projects.
- Qualifications: Senior project management experience in engineering or industrial works required.
The predicted salary is between 180 - 180 $ per hour.
About Our Client
Our client is a leading Australian environmental services organisation that operates essential waste, liquids and industrial facilities across the country. They are investing in major upgrades to key Western Sydney sites to strengthen operational capability and business continuity.
About the Position
- Step into two active capital projects mid-delivery in Western Sydney
- Lead a wastewater treatment plant upgrade that is now in construction
- Drive a staged industrial facility redevelopment, including dangerous goods storage
- Manage the principal contractor, consultants and suppliers from the owner's side
- Start in December 2026 with a handover period, running through to June 2027
- Regular attendance at both project sites
Key Responsibilities Include
- Own day-to-day delivery across both projects, from handover to close-out
- Control scope, schedule, cost forecasts, risks and change
- Hold contractors, consultants and suppliers to agreed performance
- Administer contracts, variations and claims within delegated authority
- Forecast final costs and raise material variances early
- Manage construction interfaces with live operations, including site access and tanker movements
- Clear compliance, approval and design dependencies to keep works moving
- Coordinate commissioning, operational readiness and handover to site teams
- Deliver monthly reporting and keep registers, schedules and actions current
- Provide a clear status, risk and next-steps handover at contract end
Skills and Experience Required
- Senior project management experience on complex engineering, infrastructure or industrial capital works
- Delivery through design, construction, commissioning and handover
- Brownfield experience within live operating environments
- Strong contract administration and commercial management capability
- Solid project controls across scheduling, cost forecasting, change and risk
- Proven ability to run multiple projects at once with minimal supervision
- Experience taking over projects mid-delivery and building relationships quickly
- Background in wastewater, waste management or chemical processing highly regarded
Competitive flat rate of $160–$180 per hour (ABN workers welcome to apply)
Genuine ownership of two significant projects, client-side
Defined engagement with a clear start and finish
Western Sydney based
Senior Project Manager – Wastewater & Industrial – Client Side in Sydney employer: WorkPac Technical and Operations
As a leading national engineering consultancy based in Adelaide, our client offers an exceptional work environment that prioritises technical excellence and employee development. With a strong focus on mentorship and collaboration, employees are encouraged to grow their skills while contributing to impactful water infrastructure projects that serve the community. The flexible contract arrangements and competitive hourly rates further enhance the appeal of this senior leadership role, making it an ideal opportunity for experienced professionals seeking meaningful and rewarding employment.
Contact Details:
WorkPac Technical and Operations Recruitment Team
