Project Manager (FIFO)

Are you our next Project Manager? We are looking for someone who …

• Has proven experience leading multidisciplinary site teams in operational mining or resources contracting.
• Thrives as the primary point of accountability — for safety, production, maintenance, and the client relationship.
• Can manage a complex contract with a major miner and deliver consistently against commercial and KPI targets.
• Builds strong, positive team cultures and develops the leaders around them.

PMW Industries is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the delivery of civil, operational mining or resources contracting in the Pilbara.

This is a senior, site-based FIFO leadership role with full accountability for project delivery including all operations, contract compliance, financial performance, and a multidisciplinary site team. You will be the principal interface with our client on this contract.

What you’ll be doing:

• Serve as the primary interface with the client — managing the client relationship, KPI reporting, and full contract compliance.
• Own site safety — lead by example, drive a strong safety culture, and ensure compliance with all HSE requirements.
• Lead and support Site Superintendents to achieve daily, weekly, and monthly production and availability targets.
• Manage all project assets — ensuring maintenance is completed on schedule, availability is maximised, and downtime is minimised to protect contract revenue.
• Lead all site personnel across delivery of the project — set clear expectations, build capability, and hold people accountable.
• Foster a positive, inclusive working culture across team and develop your direct reports as leaders.
• Manage the project budget — track costs against targets, approve expenditure within delegation, and drive cost efficiency.
• Provide regular, accurate reporting across all aspects of contract delivery — financial, labour, equipment, production, and WHS.
• Ensure all statutory, legislative, and contractual compliance obligations are met at all times.

About you:

• 10+ years in operational mining, civil, or resources contracting, with at least 4 years in a site leadership role managing multidisciplinary teams.
• Proven experience project managing operational mining, civil, or resources contracting project to client KPIs.
• Demonstrated experience managing a contract budget and a direct client relationship with a major resources company.
• Strong experience leading remote and FIFO-based workforces and building positive team cultures.
• Excellent communication skills — direct and clear with your team, professional and credible with the client.
• Commercially astute — you understand margin, cost, and contract risk.
• A leader who develops people, not just manages tasks.

What We Offer:

• A great team to work with, in a welcoming and friendly work environment.
• Ability to make a difference in an Indigenous owned business.
• Competitive remuneration.

Essential Requirements

• Ability to pass a pre-employment medical assessment, including drug and alcohol screen

• Current Australian manual C Class Driver’s License

• Hold, or willing to obtain a National Police Clearance valid within 12 months

• Full Australian working rights

• Formal Qualifications

  • Tertiary qualification in project management or a related field
  • Frontline Supervisory qualification
  • Schedule 26 Statutory Supervisor certification (Desirable)
  • First Aid/Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Training (Desirable)

About Us

PMW Industries is a 100% WA based and owned managed mining services company, with offices in Midland and Karratha.

PMW Industries has a significantly experienced team providing innovative solutions to their clients, using a highly skilled workforce in the delivery of civil projects, conventional mining, crushing and screening operations, as well as drill and blast and other mining services.