The Role & Project

MACA Civil are seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our Australia East operations in Brisbane. This role is based in our MACA East HQ in South Brisbane and on project across the states of Qld, NT, SA, Vic and NSW. The roster allocated to this role is 8 days on and 6 days off while on site and Monday to Friday while in based in office.

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MACA is a leading integrated contracting services group specialising in mining, civil construction, infrastructure, and mineral processing.

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Responsibilities will include:

• Analyse new opportunities that align with the organisational business strategy.
• Analyse and evaluate direct costs to ensure they are accurate and achievable.
• Contribute to commercial risk analysis and develop the strategy for mitigation.
• Facilitate transitions between pre-contract stage to project delivery.
• Articulate a construction methodology and plan as part of a technical submission to asset owners.
• Ensure design meets the budget and constructability requirements.
• Initiate identification of risk in design which could be eliminated, mitigated, or managed during construction.
• Manage quantity tracking throughout the design phase to enable accurate tracking of budget costs.
• Ensure the project team are aware of their contractual rights and obligations.
• Demonstrate confident management of the contract to optimise return.
• Develop a project start-up plan.
• Ensure the use of an ethical procurement strategy in order to meet contractual Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Utilise understanding of revenue claimed vs. costs spent.
• Identify entitlements under the contract and issue claims.
• Analyse risks in the project forecast and appropriately allocate global project risks and contingency.
• Analyse and forecast all indirect costs.
• Evaluate rise / fall calculations provided in contracts applicable to market conditions.
• Evaluate escalation impacts to contracts and budgets (particularly labour).
• Manage cost plans and project cash flow effectively.
• Manage EOT where required under the contract entitlements.
• Develop a contract program that identifies all obligations under the contract to ensure that any delays are accurately captured, and claims assessed.
• Develop and maintain systematic collaboration across teams and ensure feedback is provided in a timely manner.
• Ensure construction meets the budget and constructability requirements.
• Manage identified risks throughout construction.
• Actively drive adoption of innovative technology on a project site.
• Deliver key messages of corporate change to project teams.
• Showing leadership and empathy to support teams through difficult periods.
• Champion a safety culture across all project activities.
• Assess data and trends to identify areas of improvement.
• Ensure project compliance to WHS / OHS Act and Codes of Practice.
• Demonstrate leadership and management of critical incidents.
• Drive continuous improvement across all safety requirements and performance.
• Ensure the team are undertaking works in accordance with relevant legislation and regulatory permitting / planning approvals.
• Create reports to prove compliance to conditions and legislation.
• Initiate consistency assessments (or equivalent planning approval changes) if the project is operating outside of its environmental conditions of approval.
• Proactively contribute to the development and communication of the project’s sustainability targets and strategy and facilitate contributions into sustainability assessment schemes as required.
• Conduct project appraisals and consider economic, social, and environmental impacts or benefits.
• Develop sustainability reporting across a project or program.
• Assess the project’s conformance against the organisation’s QMS.
• Promote timely completion of quality documentation following the works.
• Present project messaging to key stakeholders to positively position the project.
• Effectively manage union officials by setting up and managing agreements.
• Prepare and compile various reports including audit, status, progress, and review documents.
• Prepare high quality written communication for internal and external audiences.
• Prepare relevant presentation material and present in an effective way to various stakeholder groups.

We are looking for:

• Extensive experience in Resources Sector required for this role.
• State Road Authority experience an advantage but not necessary.
• Minimum experience of 8 years in Contract / Project Management.
• Degree in Civil Engineering preferred but not essential.
• Excellent Financial Management acumen.
• Experience leading high performing teams.
• Excellent influencing and interpersonal skills with people at all levels.
• Excellent organisation and planning skills.
• Strong coaching, mentoring and change management skills.
• Commitment to safety and progressive learning in the workplace.
• Capacity to engage constructively and respectfully with individuals of diverse backgrounds and abilities to achieve high quality outcomes.

What we will offer you:

• Competitive remuneration to ensure highest quality of applicants.
• Health Insurance Benefits – Knock 10% Of Premium with BUPA, HBF or HCF
• Access to a number of salary sacrificing benefits – airport parking, novated lease etc.
• Ongoing Training and Development for you to progress your career.
• Access to over 350 retailer discounts – savings up to $4000 per family per year.
• Access to Corporate Travellers Travel Club – valued at $730
• Employee Referral Programme up to $2500 Per Referral

There are many long-term opportunities available across our business, and more on the horizon. There is always room to grow and develop into the professional you want to be with MACA!

We offer all this and more, Because We Care.

If you want to come with us on our journey, apply with us today!

We’re ready when you are.

MACA is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages all females and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants.