Build. Lead. Grow.
An established mining services business is expanding into civil construction and is looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to take a leading role in building and growing its Civil division.
This is a genuine opportunity to shape a new division from the ground up — from identifying opportunities and developing client relationships through to tendering, mobilisation and successful project delivery.
Working closely with senior management, you’ll help establish the operational capability, team and project pipeline required to build a successful and profitable civil construction business across the WA mining and resources sector.
You’ll have a broad remit across business development, tendering, commercial management and project delivery, including:
- Identify and develop new civil construction opportunities across the Pilbara and Goldfields.
- Build strong relationships with mining clients, consultants and industry stakeholders.
- Lead and contribute to tenders, estimating, pricing and commercial negotiations.
- Oversee multiple civil projects from award through to completion.
- Manage project budgets, programs, resources, plant, subcontractors and productivity.
- Drive safe, efficient and commercially successful project delivery.
- Lead and mentor Project Managers, Engineers, Supervisors and site teams.
- Help build the operational structure, workforce and plant capability as the division grows.
- Maintain strong client relationships and identify opportunities for repeat work.
- Strong experience across mining-related civil construction, ideally including
Strong experience across mining-related civil construction, ideally including:
- Bulk earthworks and mine-site infrastructure
- Tailings and water storage infrastructure
- Haul roads, access roads and crossings
- Culverts and drainage
- Pads, hardstands and site infrastructure
We’re looking for a senior civil construction professional with:
- 10+ years’ civil construction experience, including senior management or project delivery experience.
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects and teams.
- Strong knowledge of estimating, tendering and construction methodologies.
- Experience managing budgets, programs, plant and commercial outcomes.
- Experience delivering lump-sum civil contracts.
- Strong leadership, commercial and stakeholder management skills.
- Established relationships within the WA mining and civil construction sector.
- A genuine interest in building something and taking ownership of the outcome.
Why This Opportunity?
This isn’t simply a role managing existing projects.
You’ll have the opportunity to help build a Civil division from the ground up, influence its strategy, secure new work, develop the team and play a key role in establishing a long-term presence across the WA mining sector.
If you’re a commercially minded civil construction leader who enjoys winning work, building teams and delivering projects, please call Robyn Edwards at Silverstone on 08 6365 5416.