Assistant Project Manager

Are you looking for an opportunity to…

• Learn how to take the lead role on projects, empowered through support and guidance from the business leaders?
• Use your project management skill set to engage directly with clients; from their early briefing, to developing and managing a delivery strategy, and set a project structure up for success?
• Be supported by and learn from a dedicated team of in-house technical specialists across design and engineering, to supercharge your project delivery?

This full-time position is needed within RMA, to assist in supporting the project management of our strong project pipeline and client base.

Our key project focus is large-scale industrial, commercial, agricultural and processing facilities, where operational efficiency, waste management and environmental impact are key. Your passion for seeing these clients’ businesses thrive and grow is paramount, evidenced by your drive to understand their operational needs and facilitate their expansion.

This opportunity will allow you to accelerate your career through direct and active opportunities to work with our clients – knowing that mentoring and support is also right there.

At RMA, our mission is to enable our people to reach their potential and grow.

The opportunity

In this varied role you will:

• Assist our Senior Project Managers to Lead Projects – The predominant focus will be translating our clients’ ideas and operational requirements, using your experience, into a toolkit for project management.

• Become a Trusted Advisor – In a direct client facing role, you will develop relationships with RMA’s clients.

• Be Supported – As a multidisciplinary firm, RMA has a wealth of technical specialists you can collaborate with and brainstorm to bring the project together.

• Be Part of a Team – Be actively involved in RMA’s inclusive, high performance and enjoyable culture, whilst also having opportunities to explore our leadership pathways. This role will involve ad hoc travel to our other offices.

About you

To succeed in this role, you will have:

Technical Skills – ideally within the context of commercial and industrial facilities, client side project management understanding, and some experience including:

• The ability to understand client drivers and project descriptions with the expertise to turn it into a defined project brief and plan.

• Assist with the preparation and management of project designs, budgets, programs and delivery frameworks; to align with project goals, regulations, approval requirements, standards and other compliance areas.

• Coordinate and collaborate with a team of consultants, suppliers, and subcontractors.

• Identification, mitigation and management of risks – client, project, RMA.

• Strong commercial understanding and management.

Key soft skills that leverage your technical understanding including:

• Leading – strong leadership and team coordination abilities.

• Proactive – use intuition, research and confidence to solve problems, challenge, and seek the right technical specialist input to finalise the direction.

• Critical thinker – ability to create clarity and direction from project constraints.

• Relationship management – strong communication, emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills.

• Organised – manages time and information in structed, repeatable and trackable ways.

Credentials:

1. Tertiary Bachelors Qualification in– Project Management / or Engineering.
2. Ideally 2-3 years’ recent post graduate experience in client side or contractor side design management, predominantly in the commercial and industrial sectors.
3. Experience in processing and agricultural facilities desirable.
4. Open unrestricted Driver’s Licence.
5. Advantage: General Construction Induction Card (White Card).

What we offer

• Social events – We make time to connect beyond the desk
• Birthday leave – Enjoy your birthday your way, our treat!
• Growth & development – We back your potential with personalised coaching tailored to your strengths & goals, through your own dedicated coach
• Health & fitness focus – Prioritise your health with our wellbeing initiatives
• Here when you need us – Access confidential support anytime through our Employee Assistance Program
• Friday catch-up – Unwind with the team at the end of the week
• Annual Strategy Day & Christmas Party – Plan for the future and celebrate our wins, together
• Bi-monthly technical training – Sharpen your skills with hands-on sessions led by our experts
• Mentorship that matters – Connect directly with Principal Engineers and Senior Project Managers to accelerate your growth and career goals

Interested in joining the team?

To be considered for this position, please apply via our website and:

• Complete the screening questions
• Upload a cover letter addressing the ’about you’ requirements of the role
• And a copy of your resume