Assistant Project Manager

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Are you looking to expand your horizons and deliver high profile, exciting projects and leave a legacy?

We value an inclusive and diverse work environment and are working together to build a culture that embraces each other’s unique strengths and experiences.

Our people are important to us and you will play a key role in contributing to the success of our business. We believe in empowering our employees, nurturing development within a culture of trust. We are looking for someone that is willing to step up and build upon opportunities. We will encourage and empower you to work in a way that suits your style and look forward to discussing the ways in which we can build success.

The Opportunity

The Assistant Project Manager (APM) role is an exciting opportunity for a junior Project Manager looking to take the next step in their career and to learn from the best in the market to grow their Project Management CV. The APM will work on a variety of impressive Defence and nuclear related projects and be mentored and supported by a team of industry specialists.

The role will support Project Managers and Design Managers with project management tasks, delivery control, project audits and overall project quality control. Another key element of the role will involve assisting with tender submissions, including drafting technical content, coordinating document production, transmittal of documents and maintaining upcoming project management and design services pursuit registers.

Other key responsibilities include;

Coordinate proposal development activities with Sales and admin support staff;

• Prepare operational and market sector internal governance reporting;

• Support internal governance requirements for proposals and projects;

• Coordinate market sector business development activities;

• Plan, coordinate and support the conduct of internal and project workshops and other engagements;

• Assist the entire team with administrative duties, including, timesheets, travel, accommodation, functions, catering, etc;

• Assist Project Managers & Design Managers with monitoring the project scope, including regular review of design documents and amendment of design documents to meet the client’s project brief, URR, budget etc;

Who are you?

The ideal candidate will have 2+ years post-graduate project management experience working with/for the Department of Defence. Tertiary qualifications in a related field are also required (project management, construction management, engineering, architecture). We are looking for someone who wants to further develop their skills whilst building a long term career with KBR’s Defence business.

KBR’s Infrastructure Services Australia business offers a wide range of professional consulting services to private and public sector clients to deliver projects of any size in both urban and remote environments in transport, water and environment, buildings, defence infrastructure and program management consultancy. Our workforce of over 750 is technically and geographically diversified to match the characteristics of our principal markets and has the capability to service our clients’ requirements through all phases of project development and implementation.

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At KBR, we value you – here’s how’

While our people are busy delivering leading science, technology and engineering solutions, we’re committed to providing them with a supportive, trusting environment and benefits that enable them to thrive and continue doing what they do best.

We can offer you flexible and family friendly working arrangements including flexibility with hours as well as your work location. You will receive ongoing professional development and the opportunity to work with technically eminent professionals. Employees of KBR may benefit from up to 8 additional hours of accrued flexible leave every 4 weeks.

KBR has all the benefits of a global organization with a local company feel. You’ll get to know everyone in the Australian business and won’t just be a number.

See what life at KBR looks like from our employees here: https://vimeo.com/601130221

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Help shape tomorrow by applying today!

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to leave your impact on our society with one of Australia’s leading infrastructure businesses. Apply now and follow us on LinkedIn to stay up to date with all the latest news and job opportunities.

KBR values an inclusive and diverse work environment, and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Our hiring decisions are based on the key requirements of each role and candidates are selected based on their unique strengths and experiences.