Project Managers & Project Controls Professionals – WA Infrastructure

erstand Group is seeking expressions of interest from experienced project-management and project-controls professionals for prospective infrastructure assignments in Western Australia.

POSITION AT A GLANCE

Location: Perth and project locations across Western Australia
Engagement: Contract, fixed-term or consultancy arrangements, depending on the assignment
Timing: Potential near-term opportunities, subject to tender outcomes and client requirements
Company: Verstand Group Pty Ltd

ABOUT VERSTAND GROUP

Verstand Group is an Australian commercial and project advisory consultancy providing quantity surveying, project management, project controls, commercial assurance, independent financial auditor and contract-administration services across major infrastructure, building and resources projects throughout Australia.

We support clients through the planning, procurement, delivery and close-out of complex projects, combining practical delivery experience with disciplined governance, reporting and commercial control.

As our project pipeline expands, we are building a network of experienced professionals who may be available to support forthcoming assignments in Western Australia.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITIES

We are interested in hearing from suitably experienced professionals across the following disciplines:

• Project Directors;

• Senior Project Managers and Project Managers;

• Project Controls Managers;

• Project Planners and Schedulers;

• Cost Controllers;

• Commercial and Contracts Managers; and

• other senior project-delivery professionals with relevant infrastructure experience.

These are expressions of interest for several prospective assignments rather than recruitment for one identical position. We do not expect applicants to cover every discipline listed above.

Individual responsibilities, locations, durations and engagement arrangements will depend on the requirements of each assignment. Opportunities may involve Perth-based work, regional travel, site-based attendance, FIFO arrangements or a combination of these.

Potential engagements are subject to Verstand securing the relevant work and receiving any required client approval of nominated personnel.

THE WORK

Depending on your discipline and the particular assignment, responsibilities may include:

• leading or supporting the planning and delivery of major infrastructure projects;

• establishing clear governance, reporting, decision-making and escalation arrangements;

• managing scope, program, cost, risk, quality and stakeholder interfaces;

• developing, maintaining and assuring integrated project schedules;

• monitoring progress, forecasting outcomes and identifying emerging delivery risks;

• preparing clear, accurate and decision-useful project reports;

• managing procurement, contract administration, variations, claims and commercial matters;

• coordinating consultants, contractors, technical specialists and client representatives;

• supporting project controls, cost control, earned-value or performance-measurement processes;

• reviewing contractor programs, progress claims, forecasts and supporting records;

• maintaining reliable registers, assumptions, decisions and audit trails;

• facilitating risk, planning, progress and commercial-review meetings; and

• providing practical advice to senior client and project stakeholders.

ABOUT YOU

You are an experienced project professional who combines practical delivery capability with sound judgement, clear communication and disciplined follow-through.

You understand that successful project delivery requires more than producing reports. You can identify the issues that matter, establish reliable controls, communicate emerging risks early and help project teams make informed decisions.

You are comfortable operating in complex environments involving multiple stakeholders, evolving priorities and demanding time, cost and governance requirements.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Applicants should be able to demonstrate:

• substantial experience in project management, project controls, planning, cost control, commercial management or contract administration;

• relevant experience on infrastructure, civil, transport, utilities, resources, defence, building or comparable major projects;

• the ability to work effectively with government, asset-owner, consultant and contractor stakeholders;

• strong written and verbal communication skills;

• sound commercial awareness and an understanding of project-delivery risk;

• the ability to prepare concise, accurate and professional reports for senior stakeholders;

• a disciplined approach to governance, records, verification and quality review;

• the ability to work independently while contributing effectively to an integrated project team; and

• Australian working rights appropriate to the proposed engagement.

Applicants for planning, scheduling or project-controls positions should also demonstrate relevant experience with systems such as Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, cost-management platforms, reporting tools or equivalent project-controls systems.

QUALIFICATIONS

Relevant tertiary or professional qualifications may include:

• engineering;

• construction management;

• project management;

• quantity surveying;

• commercial or contract management;

• business, finance or economics; or

• another discipline relevant to the proposed role.

Equivalent senior-level project experience will also be considered.

Professional credentials such as AIPM, PMI, Engineers Australia, AIQS, RICS or comparable industry recognition will be viewed favourably where relevant to the position.

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE

The following experience will be advantageous:

• Western Australian government or major-infrastructure projects;

• client-side, superintendent, project-management consultancy or delivery-partner roles;

• major civil, transport, marine, utilities, energy, resources or public-infrastructure projects;

• managing projects through planning, procurement, construction and close-out;

• Australian-standard or government construction contracts;

• regional, remote or FIFO project environments;

• project assurance, independent review or recovery assignments; and

• leading multidisciplinary teams and senior stakeholder interfaces.

WHY WORK WITH VERSTAND?

Verstand offers experienced professionals the opportunity to contribute to significant projects while working within a focused Australian consultancy.

Our approach values:

• professional judgement over unnecessary bureaucracy;

• clear accountability and direct access to senior leadership;

• disciplined commercial and project controls;

• practical advice grounded in delivery experience;

• high-quality client service; and

• flexible engagement arrangements suited to the assignment and the individual.

Strong applicants may be considered across more than one forthcoming opportunity.

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit:

• your current résumé;

• a brief covering statement identifying the role or disciplines for which you wish to be considered;

• your current location and willingness to work in Perth, regional Western Australia or FIFO arrangements;

• your availability and required notice period;

• your preferred engagement arrangement;

• your expected hourly or daily rate; and

• details of two or three projects that best demonstrate your suitability.

Please do not include confidential, proprietary or commercially sensitive client information in your application.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Suitable candidates may be contacted promptly to discuss prospective tender nominations and future project assignments.

Submission of an expression of interest does not guarantee employment or engagement. Any appointment will remain subject to tender outcomes, client requirements, verification of qualifications and experience, reference checks and agreement of commercial terms.

Verstand Group welcomes applications from suitably qualified people of all backgrounds.