AddressThis role will see you enhance your capabilities and the reputation of WSP's Mine Waste team. You will collaborate with talented professionals working on iconic projects to drive future-ready outcomes that will benefit clients and communities.
As a Project Portfolio Manager, support our Mine Waste team from our modern Melbourne office. Connect with the brightest minds in the field, and bring energy to a team of close-knit, industry professionals.
At WSP you'll find the scale and reach you need to do the kind of work the world needs - and the culture and people that make it the best work of your life.
Mining
Our global team of over 5,200 dedicated mining professionals are supporting the industry to decarbonise mining operations in the accelerating green transition. Working collaboratively across borders and disciplines, you'll join a leading team working on interesting and complex projects. We are experts in our field, and we are passionate about mining.
Key responsibilities:
- Deliver a program of projects for key clients through management of key stakeholders and contractors.
- Manage work programs to deliver engineering services with respect to Mine Waste management.
- Support multiple concurrent projects across the entire life cycle, including design management, tendering, contract administration, financial management, project scheduling and risk management.
- Lead the design of tailings storage facilities and other earthen structures, from conceptual through to delivery stages.
- Delegation of components project tasks.
- Plan and direct field investigations and other tasks to meet project requirements.
- Develop connections nationally and internationally.
- Provide regular client contact and proposals through project meetings and business development initiatives.
- Prepare regular update reports for clients.
- Mentor junior personnel.
- Prepare and deliver technical reports on time.
- Work with other professionals in project teams.
About You:
- Bachelor degree in Civil/Mining Engineering or project management qualifications are desirable.
- Proven project management experience including managing multiple coinciding programs with internal and external stakeholders with the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing, presentations and client interactions.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work independently and within multi-disciplinary project teams.
- Access to local industry knowledge and contacts.
- Demonstrable commitment and proactive approach to health and safety culture.
- Creative and focused thinking.
- Demonstrated commitment to providing high quality service to clients within budget and time constraints
In addition, you will bring the following skills and attributes:
- Natural connector
- Problem solver with a powerful team spirit
- Adaptable
- Someone ready to do the kind of work the world needs
About WSP
WSP is one of the world's leading engineering professional services firms, bringing together approximately 6,000 talented people across 15 offices in Australia. We are technical experts who design and provide strategic advice on sustainable solutions and engineer Future ReadyTM projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.
At WSP, we want you to embrace your curiosity and work in a culture that celebrates different perspectives. With access to global scale and reach, you'll connect with the brightest minds in the field to make the best work of your life.
We want here to be a place where you'll always find new ways to grow - where you'll design your path and do what truly matters to you.
We believe that in imagining a better future for us all, you'll imagine a better future for you.
To find out more about our commitment to the health and well-being of our people, and the programs we've designed to help you thrive click here: WSP Benefits.
Think this could be the opportunity for you? Apply now to begin your journey with WSP.
Imagine a better future for us all - and a better future for you.
WSP. With us, you can.
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