Project Manager

Fortescue has an exciting future ahead. As well as producing over 180 million tonnes of iron ore per year, we’re diversifying our business to become an integrated global green energy and resources company.

Project Manager 

Work Location: Perth - Fortescue’s Perth office is located on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk people.

Roster: Monday to Friday

This is a challenging and exciting opportunity for an experienced Project Manager, to support project and facilities delivery for the Property Team within Fortescue and demonstrate the ability to deliver projects under tight timeframes.

The role will require a dynamic, flexible, and experienced PM with expertise in all facets of project management including full project life cycle responsibility for managing projects. A strong focus will be your ability to demonstrate strong interpersonal skills to manage multiple parties and be involved heavily in stakeholder management.

Candidates who have experience in the following would be desirable including:

• Commercial office fit outs, facility upgrades and end to end commercial developments including warehouses, distribution centres and/or laboratories.

• New design and construct buildings, including existing infrastructure upgrades. Strong stakeholder management will be necessary to ensure management of site-based project teams including contractors assigned to the works.

Working under the leadership of the Manager & Senior Project Manager you will oversee the delivery of a diverse range of projects, in particular village improvement and refurbishment. This role will see you heavily involved in stakeholder engagement and design management to ensure projects are on course to meet internal stakeholders expectations. 

For consideration, you must be qualified in a related discipline - minimum of Bachelor in either Construction, Architecture, and/or Project Management.

Qualifications and experience:

• Experienced in supporting the delivery of complex, large-scale projects with multiple consultancies and stakeholders.
• A proven track record (5-7+ years) of delivering projects on time and on budget, with a high attention to detail.
• Able to manage and oversee the full lifecycle of projects (including feasibility, design management, town planning, tendering and contract administration) with a focus of identifying risks and establishing risk mitigation processes.
• Strong understanding of Australian legislation, Australian building standards and council regulations.
• Demonstrate knowledge and practice of health and safety guidelines during the delivery of projects.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a project delivery team as required. 
• Formalisation of scope, execution of contracts and budget monitoring is critical. 
• Review and understand architectural/engineering drawings, leases, contracts, and construction practices.
• A dynamic team-player with exceptional written and verbal communication skills, committed to delivering outcomes under tight timeframes
• Competent in MS Office, MS Project and Excel.

Fortescue is deeply committed to providing a safe culture that builds respect, fosters inclusiveness, and values diversity. We celebrate individual strengths and team members from all backgrounds are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with across the world. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with differing abilities, LGBTIQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

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Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified