Civil Project Lead

Guma-Warnii Resources have an exciting position available in our Tier One client, Rio Tinto's Sustaining Capital Projects Delivery team. We are currently recruiting for an experienced Civil Project Manager to work a Perth based, Monday to Friday roster with regular Pilbara travel.   

The Civil Project Manager will manage Sustaining Capital projects for our client, Rio Tinto through the lifecycle (pre-feasibility studies through to closeout.)              

Responsibilities: 

• Lifecycle Project Delivery:
• Management of Sustaining Capital projects, typically ranging from $2M to $100M.
• Manage projects through lifecycle (pre-feasibility study, feasibility study, execution, commissioning, handover, closeout).
• Management of all project elements (cost, quality, schedule, site delivery & safety) related to capital projects in accordance with the Rio Tinto Sustaining Capital Portfolio Framework using standard tools, procedures, and specifications.
• Management of works required to complete each project phase including (but not limited to) client requirements, options analysis, site investigation, data collection, carbon reduction strategy, detailed design, technical reviews, risk assessments and workshops, developing project delivery strategy, tendering, tender evaluation,  procurement, contract award, early contractor involvement, shutdown planning, resources planning, construction, commissioning, handover, and close out.
• Produce and/or provide input into project deliverables at each project phase including consultants briefs, implementation scope of works, deliverable lists, sourcing strategy, stage gate presentations, project approval committee presentations, funding applications, memorandums of understanding, cost estimates, cost forecasts, project schedules, weekly reporting, monthly reporting.
• Management of, and liaison with, the project team:
• Provide guidance and support to project engineers, site engineers and on-site project advisors
• Collaborate well with project support functions (including procurement, cost analysis, estimators, planners, shutdown schedulers, travel, accommodation, and mobilisation teams).  
• Manage consultants; engineering service providers and contractors in the delivery of projects ensuring project objectives are met.
• Challenge stakeholders, consultants, contractors etc to develop innovative solutions with a particular focus on reducing carbon emissions.
• Provide leadership in the management of all aspects of health, safety, environment & community in relation to their capital projects.
• Stakeholder engagement:
• Liaise with internal RTIO clients and stakeholders (maintenance, operations, plant, mining) to understand client requirements.
• Develop and gain agreement from key stakeholders on co-commitments for project delivery.
• Engage stakeholder’s, technical assurance, and engineering support teams in design reviews.
• Develop relationships, engage, and liaise with all stakeholders providing progress updates of engineering and construction activities in accordance with the project schedule.
• Reporting:
• Provide progress reports and updates as required and directed by your team leader.
• Provide input for and participate in project progress reviews, steering committee meetings, cost forecasting updates, schedule updates.
• Develop and maintain accurate cost estimating, cost forecasting and analysis in accordance with Capital Accounting principles.
• Provide input into schedule updates.
• Capturing, reporting and driving lessons learnt.
• Capital Funding and Governance:
• Deliver the project utilising the Rio Tinto Sustaining Capital Portfolio Framework.
• Develop the project and seek endorsement at the conclusion of each project phase in accordance with the Stage Gate framework. 
• Identify the business risk for the project and develop the business case.
• Seek capital funding to support each phase of the project.
• Develop and participate in improvement initiatives related to capital project delivery.
• Safety, Culture and RTIO Core Values: 
• Responsible for demonstrating leadership and positive behaviours to the project team and stakeholders.
• Exhibiting and promoting the RTIO core values: care, courage and curiosity.

Actively participate in safety programmes like Leadership in the Field, Lifesaving Commitments and Critical Risk Management.

Pre-Requisites: 

• Experience leading the full life cycle project delivery of bulk earthworks and civil projects. Demonstration in relevance of experience below is highly desirable.
• Experience with project management in studies and construction (leading project team for full life cycle). Knowledge and experience with regulation and standards. 
• Experience with delivering capital projects (gated framework).Experience with project delivery in the mining industry.
• Bachelor of Engineering – Civil
• Core project delivery skills (cost, schedule, quality) – developing cost estimates, managing budgets, and developing and managing schedules. Implementing QA/QC systems and processes
• Technical experience in multi-disciplinary bulk earthworks and civil projects for mining, plant, and processing.
• Commercial experience developing and managing contracts, assessing claims and dispute resolution.
• Excellent communication skills – written and oral, project lead will be required to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, write reports, develop, and deliver effective presentations, facilitate workshops, and chair meetings.
• Excellent inter-personal skills – developing relationships with internal clients, project support teams and other stakeholders is key to success in the role.
• Proven safety leader
• Self motivated and good at problem solving and decision making.

If you possess a positive attitude, work well within a team & have great attention to detail, please apply now to be considered for the role immediately. For confidential enquiries, please call Carl on 0456 979 197. 

We can only consider those that do not require Visa Sponsorship. Please no Recruitment Agencies - we are one ourselves!