Roaming Project Manager

Winyama Contracting Group (WCG) is an award-winning, majority Aboriginal-owned contracting company dedicated to excellence in construction, civil, and mining services. WCG is deeply rooted in the Karratha region, with an unwavering commitment to Indigenous engagement & community development.

Our highly skilled and inclusive team delivers high-quality projects that create lasting benefits for our clients & communities. We pride ourselves on our innovative approach & unwavering dedication to safety, sustainability & culture. Join us in building a brighter future for all.

We are currently on the lookout for an experienced Project Manager or Superintendent to join our team in Karratha on a Full-Time Maximum term or Casual contract. 

This role will be highly varied, providing leave cover to our current leadership team across a range of projects, delivering small bundle scopes and developing into potential new areas of the business as they become active.

Ideally, we would like someone based in Karratha, Dampier or the surrounding areas.

What we offer:

• A supportive and inclusive work environment.
• The opportunity to work on Tier 1 sites including O&G.
• The chance to make a positive impact in the local community.
• Competitive salary & local living allowances (residents).
• Relocation assistance available for the right candidate.
• FIFO available for the right candidate.
• Some flexibility in roster.

Your key responsibilities:

• Provide visible safety leadership & model positive safety behaviours.
• Ensure competencies are matched with task needs to optimise the impact of parallel activities on project effectiveness.
• Conduct pre-starts, toolbox feedback, & group safety involvement meetings.
• Ensure project-wide management systems are in place, understood, & functioning.
• Effectively prioritise & assign resources across projects.
• Ensure systems & processes support a zero-harm environment.
• Set clear performance expectations & provide regular feedback.
• Guide superintendents on achieving budget objectives & select the best ways to achieve them.
• Join in leading our diversity, values & culture piece across the project and wider business.
• Communicate and reinforce project risk controls.
• Review & communicate medium-term operational plans & monthly performance targets.
• Manage client engagements to ensure best outcomes across the board.

What will set you up for success:

• 5+ years of leadership experience in civil construction, ideally within the rail/or mining industries, including demonstrable safety leadership.
• 2+ years of experience at a similar level.
• Ideally, tertiary qualifications in project management or civil engineering.
• Demonstrated technical and analytical skills in civil construction & infrastructure functions.
• Competent understanding of civil methods, with experience in applying productivity techniques.
• Effective communication & presentation skills with the ability to build strong interpersonal relationships.
• Highly developed leadership skills to empower the operational team towards the business vision.
• Ability to act with customers in mind & build & maintain effective relationships by gaining trust & respect.
• Ability to think critically to manage challenging & time-bound situations.

So, if you think this sounds like the role for you - hit apply below, send your resume to [email protected]

We look forward to hearing from you soon.