WGA 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:
As an Undergraduate Project Manager at WGA, you will play a pivotal role in driving the success of our projects across various sectors. Based in our Melbourne office, you will collaborate closely with our 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.
- Assist in the development of project plans, timelines and budgets.
- Coordinate project activities and resources to ensure timely execution.
- Monitor project progress and identify potential risks and issues.
- Communicate regularly with project stakeholders to provide updates and address concerns.
- Prepare and present project status reports to management.
- Assist in the identification and implementation of process improvement to enhance project efficiency and effectiveness.
For this role, you will need to be an Australian Citizen as you need to be able to obtain an Australian Government Clearance.
In return, you will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in project management. You will get exposure to real-world projects and challenges and have mentorship and professional development opportunities. This is a casual position, where we can offer flexible hours to accomodate class schedules.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.