Project Manager

Location: Perth, WA
Rate: Competitive daily rate (dependent on experience)
Type: Contract
Duration: Initial 12 month contract
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9-hour days

About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the delivery of major infrastructure and decarbonisation projects from initiation through to commissioning and handover. This role is responsible for ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in alignment with operational and business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end project delivery through engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover
• Develop and maintain project scopes, deliverables, execution plans, and key milestones
• Lead multidisciplinary teams, contractors, consultants, and stakeholders throughout project delivery
• Manage project interfaces across engineering, operations, construction, and commissioning functions
• Provide visible safety leadership and drive strong project safety outcomes
• Manage project budgets, forecasts, expenditure, and commercial performance
• Lead change management processes including scope, cost, and schedule impacts
• Manage contractor performance, variations, and contractual obligations
• Monitor project schedules, critical paths, risks, and recovery plans
• Provide regular reporting on project performance, safety, cost, schedule, and risks

Mandatory Requirements

• Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related discipline
• Minimum 5 years' experience delivering major infrastructure, mining, industrial, or energy projects
• Demonstrated experience managing projects through the full project lifecycle
• Experience delivering electrical infrastructure, renewable energy, or mining infrastructure projects
• Strong commercial acumen including budgeting, contract administration, and change management
• Experience managing project schedules, critical paths, and project risks
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills

Preferred

• Experience delivering decarbonisation, energy transition, or renewable energy projects
• Background working in large-scale mining or industrial project environments
• Experience managing multiple contractors and multidisciplinary teams
• Strong understanding of project controls, procurement, and commissioning activities

RESPECTFULLY AUSTRALIAN WORKING RIGHTS ONLY

For more information about this opportunity, please click APPLY or contact Alvin on 08 943744***or via email on ************@drdgroup.com.au

DRD Group is a specialist recruitment provider renowned for recruiting quality project teams on major projects within the Energy, Resources, Defense, Renewables and Infrastructure sectors.

DRD Group embraces a diverse workforce culture and encourages female and Indigenous applicants to apply. All work assignments are subject to successful completion of a medical, drug and alcohol screen plus verification of all original certifications and qualifications.