Project Manager - Water Infrastructure

  • Listed 20/8/25
  • Mining
  • Contract or Temp
  • Northern Territory
Take the next step in your career with a Tier-1 mining organisation, leading the successful delivery of critical brownfield water infrastructure projects in a remote mining environment. This is a high-profile opportunity to contribute to projects that directly support safe and sustainable mining operations, while being part of a company recognised for operational excellence and an unwavering commitment to safety.

Job Overview:
As Project Manager, you will be accountable for the full lifecycle management of brownfield projects, focusing on water infrastructure. These works include, but are not limited to, Pump and telemetry infrastructure upgrades, pipeline installations, and borefield construction for advanced dewatering.
  
You will lead cross-functional teams and contractors to ensure all projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and to the highest safety and quality standards. A strong understanding of project governance, stakeholder engagement, and risk management will be key to ensuring alignment with site operational objectives.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead and manage the full project lifecycle, from planning through execution and close-out, in accordance with company governance and compliance frameworks.
  • Lead and coordinate a multi-disciplinary team of supervisors, engineers, contractors, and support personnel across multiple work fronts.
  • Ensure seamless integration of project activities with existing operations, minimising downtime and disruption.
  • Maintain strict adherence to safety, quality, and environmental standards across all works.
  • Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, implementing appropriate management strategies.
  • Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and contractors, ensuring alignment across technical and commercial requirements.
  • Identify project risks and implement effective mitigation strategies.
  • Maintain clear and timely project reporting, cost tracking, and performance analysis.
Success Measures:
  • Safe and efficient delivery of all assigned projects.
  • Strong alignment with operational and HSE standards.
  • Positive engagement with contractors and internal stakeholders.
  • Delivery of accurate reporting, forecasting, and governance.  
Key Skills & Qualifications:
  • Demonstrated experience delivering brownfield projects.
  • Technical understanding of water systems, including drainage, pipelines, and pumping infrastructure.
  • Minimum 5–10 years’ experience in project management within the mining or heavy industrial sector.
  • Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills, especially in remote or high-pressure environments.
  • Tertiary qualifications in engineering (mechanical/structural preferred) or a trade background with extensive site-based project delivery experience are required.
Contract Details:
  • 12-month contract with a view to extend.
  • Roster options - 4d3d on site , 10d3d on site followed by 4d4d WFH , 2w1w
Supporting a Diverse Workforce

We welcome and support all applicants, from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTI+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and impairments, and people from different cultural and religious backgrounds. Concentis and the partners we work with, are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to ensuring a working environment where everyone feels included and is treated fairly with respect and equal consideration.

If this sounds like you, please apply with you CV today!
Supporting a Diverse Workforce

We welcome and support all applicants, from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTI+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and impairments, and people from different cultural and religious

Concentis and the partners we work with, are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to ensuring a working environment where everyone feels included and is treated fairly with respect and equal consideration.