Senior Project Manager

West Perth, Western Australia, Australia

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reference
Job reference 1282123
location
Location West Perth, Western Australia, Australia
sector
Sector Process
function
Function Project Management
type
Employment type Contract
date
Date published October 21, 2026

Senior Project Manager


Perth, WA | Permanent, Full-time
Industry: Mining / Resources / Engineering & Construction



About the Role


We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the end-to-end delivery of complex engineering and construction projects within the mining, resources and infrastructure sectors.


You will take ownership of project scope, budget, schedule, procurement, safety and quality while leading multidisciplinary teams and managing relationships with clients, contractors, vendors and internal stakeholders. The position covers the complete project lifecycle, from initiation through execution and close-out.



Key Responsibilities

  • Lead projects from initiation through to successful close-out.

  • Develop and maintain project execution plans, schedules and key deliverables.

  • Manage project budgets, forecasts, cost tracking and cash flow forecasts.

  • Monitor project performance, risks and issues, implementing corrective actions where required.

  • Manage tendering, contract awards, procurement and subcontractor/equipment packages.

  • Coordinate engineering, fabrication, logistics, commissioning and site activities.

  • Act as a key point of contact for clients, vendors and subcontractors.

  • Lead client and contractor meetings and provide project progress reporting.

  • Manage commercial performance, contractual obligations, variations and change control.

  • Develop and deliver CAPEX proposals.

  • Lead multidisciplinary project teams, including Project Engineers and support personnel.

  • Ensure projects meet quality, HSE, budget and schedule requirements.

  • Support safety audits, inspections and compliance requirements.

  • Travel to project sites when required.

About You

To be successful, you will bring:

  • Minimum 10 years' experience

    in project delivery within resources, mining or infrastructure.

  • A relevant tertiary qualification in Engineering, Project Management or a related discipline.

  • Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary project teams.

  • Strong experience managing the full project lifecycle, from concept through to commissioning.

  • Strong knowledge of commercial contracts, procurement and construction methodologies.

  • Proven budget, forecasting, cost control and commercial management capability.

  • Strong stakeholder and client management skills.

  • Excellent communication, negotiation and leadership skills.

  • Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver against demanding project schedules.

  • Proficiency with project management tools and systems.

About Airswift
Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to our clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with the unique needs of our clients.
With over 1000 employees and 9,000+ contractors operating in over 130 countries, our geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry and the level of experience, exposure and expertise that the organization has is unparalleled.
Only candidates with the right to work in Australia will be considered. (Australia Citizen, PR Holder, or Valid Australia working VISA). If you would like to be considered for the position, please apply directly to this advertisement or send your application via email to kashmera.vijayakumaran@airswift.com with your updated CV/ resume & contact details. Alternatively, you may contact Kash at +61 08 6256 0338 for more information.

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