Project Manager

$150,000 base salary + superannuation + overtime opportunities

$5000 sign-on bonus* | Paid 30-minute lunch break each day | Company Vehicle

Permanent local employment | Home every night

DME Engineering Services Australia is seeking an experienced Project Manager to plan and deliver mechanical maintenance, shutdown and project work for major industrial clients in the Tumut region.

Based locally in Tumut, you will manage projects from initial scope and planning through to execution, handover and close-out. You will work closely with client representatives, site supervisors, tradespeople and DME’s wider engineering and support team to ensure work is delivered safely, efficiently and to the required standard.

At DME Engineering Services, we provide comprehensive metal fabrication, mechanical maintenance and project solutions for industrial clients across New South Wales.

Operating out of Tumut, our capabilities include fabrication, installation, repair and servicing across a broad range of mechanical plant and equipment, including valves, actuators, pumps, gearboxes and rotating equipment.

Our experience spans industries including pulp and paper, petrochemical, refining and manufacturing.

Since 2000, our team has built a reputation for delivering reliable, high-quality industrial services. Our project managers, supervisors and tradespeople work closely with clients to deliver work safely and efficiently, minimise downtime and support reliable plant operation.

At DME Engineering Services, we are committed to long-term partnerships built on trust, quality workmanship and responsive support.

For more information, visit our website:
www.dmeaust.com.au

The Opportunity

As Project Manager, you will be responsible for the planning, coordination and delivery of industrial maintenance and mechanical projects.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing projects from initial scope and planning through to completion and handover

• Developing project schedules, budgets, labour plans and material requirements

• Coordinating supervisors, tradespeople, subcontractors and suppliers

• Liaising with client representatives, operations personnel and relevant stakeholders

• Monitoring project costs, progress, quality and delivery timeframes

• Managing changes in scope, variations and emerging project issues

• Ensuring project work complies with safety, quality and client requirements

• Maintaining accurate project records, progress reports and close-out documentation

About You

To be successful in this position, you will have:

• A recognised mechanical trade, engineering, construction management or relevant project management qualification

• Previous experience managing industrial maintenance, shutdown or mechanical projects

• Strong planning, scheduling, budgeting and resource coordination skills

• Experience managing project scope, costs, variations and delivery timeframes

• The ability to coordinate multiple work fronts and respond effectively to changing priorities

• Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder-management skills

• A professional and practical approach when dealing with clients and site personnel

• A sound understanding of industrial safety systems, permits, isolations and risk management

• A strong commitment to safety, quality and successful project delivery

 Experience within the pulp and paper industry or a similar heavy industrial environment will be highly regarded.

This position may also suit an experienced Site Supervisor or Project Coordinator who is ready to take the next step into a formal Project Manager role.

Salary and Benefits

This position offers:

• $150,000 base salary + Superannuation

• Overtime and shutdown opportunities

• Company vehicle

• Locally based work in the Tumut region

• Home every night

• $5000 sign-on bonus — *$2,000 upfront and the balance following successful completion of probation

• Paid 30-minute lunch break each day

• Relocation assistance negotiable for the right candidate

• Phone allowance

 Join an established industrial maintenance company offering secure local employment, challenging project work and the opportunity to take ownership of project delivery for major industrial clients.