AddressWGA is an Australian and New Zealand company like no other – we are owned by the employees, loved by our long-term clients and have deep roots in our communities. With a team of over 580 people, WGA provides a rich, diverse, and empowered workplace, and offers you a chance to work alongside some of the best in the business.
WGA offers an outstanding working environment that fosters and supports mutual learning, respect, dignity, cultural openness, and an appreciation of differing perspectives and backgrounds. We strive to offer inspiring career paths and a selection of fantastic employee benefits. If you enjoy a great office environment, excellent flexibility and the long-term benefits that only a private organisation can offer, then WGA might be for you!
We deliver tailored design engineering solutions across the Buildings, Transport, Water Infrastructure, Urban Development, Ports and Marine, Energy, Defence and Resources sectors. We empower our engineers to think outside the square and dare to be different.
About our approach:
We focus upon the core philosophy of delivering excellent engineering solutions for our valued Clients which allows us to create exceptional, long-term opportunities for our talented personnel. Our unique style of project delivery ensures that our people don't have to choose between maintaining hands on Engineering and corporate career options, they can have both!
About our role:
Based in our Melbourne office, this role will collaborate closely with the team to deliver innovative engineering solutions that exceed client expectations.
You will work across key sectors including Defence, Buildings, Port and Marine, Traffic and Infrastructure.
The key tasks for this role:
- Lead and manage varying scope of works on projects - from feasibility, design, procurement, construction and handover.
- Lead and support multiple concurrent projects across the entire life cycle, including contract administration, financial management, project schedule and risk management.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans.
- Manage the execution of construction contracts on behalf of clients.
- Manage schedule to ensure projects are delivered to client expectations, timeframes and specification.
- Identify and manage change, quality, health, safety and risk.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance project management processes and methodologies.
We have 2 roles available, looking for candidates between 2 - 5 years project management experience.
A little more on you:- Experience within a similar role within the industry.
- Proficient in Project Management principles.
- Qualification in a technical discipline such as engineering, project management or construction management.
- Demonstrated capability in liasing with internal teams, clients and join venture partners as a trusted advisor, with an understanding of project delivery's commercial aspects.
About working with us:
At WGA we believe a diverse workplace fosters unique and progressive ideas and drives our culture of learning and sharing knowledge. We encourage all to apply because whatever your background you can progress your career and enjoy the benefits that only a privately owned organisation can offer.
