The posting
2026-11-10 to 2026-12-12
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER
MVENTECH PTY LTD
BRISBANE CITY, QLD 4000
FULL-TIME PERMANENT (38 HOURS PER WEEK)
Company Overview
MVENTECH is a professional engineering services company specialising in the mining industry. The business provides technical studies from concept development through to Final Investment Decision (FID), supporting mining companies with project planning, management, construction delivery and the development of effective governance frameworks.
Responsibilities
The Construction Project Manager is responsible for planning, organising, directing, controlling and coordinating the delivery of mining, industrial and civil infrastructure construction projects on behalf of clients. The role involves managing construction schedules, budgets, resources, procurement, contractors and project execution to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and in accordance with contractual requirements, engineering specifications and quality standards.
Tasks
- Plan, organise, direct, control and coordinate the construction of mining, industrial and civil infrastructure capital projects on behalf of clients.
- Establish, monitor and control construction schedules, budgets and resource requirements, including labour, plant and equipment.
- Determine procurement requirements and coordinate the supply of labour, materials, plant and equipment with contractors and suppliers.
- Prepare tender and contract documentation, evaluate bids and contribute to contracting strategies and contractor selection.
- Determine construction methodologies and develop project execution plans, including constructability assessments during project planning.
- Oversee the quality and progress of contractors' and subcontractors' work, negotiating with clients and contractors to maintain project schedules and budgets.
- Ensure construction activities comply with relevant legislation, building and engineering codes, safety, quality and environmental standards.
- Consult and coordinate with engineers, clients, consultants, contractors and regulatory authorities throughout project delivery.
- Prepare project progress reports, monitor cost and schedule performance, identify potential deviations and implement corrective and recovery measures.
- Lead and supervise multidisciplinary project teams, including site managers, project engineers, consultants and construction personnel.
- Apply stage-gate and project governance frameworks to assess construction readiness and support effective project execution.
- Develop, implement and improve project delivery processes, including project controls, change management, reporting procedures and construction handover requirements.
- Conduct project health checks, risk assessments and lessons-learned reviews to improve construction performance and project delivery outcomes.
- Manage construction contract variations, contractual issues and disputes to minimise project delays and financial risks.
- Oversee construction completion, testing, commissioning and handover to ensure contractual and operational requirements are satisfied.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or higher qualification in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Project Management or a closely related discipline. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification.
- Postgraduate qualifications in Construction Management or Project Management will be highly regarded.
- Professional certification in project management, such as Project Management Professional (PMP), is desirable.
Skills
- Strong construction project management, planning and organisational skills.
- Advanced knowledge of construction methodologies, project execution and contract administration.
- Proven ability to manage construction budgets, schedules, procurement and resource allocation.
- Strong project controls capabilities across cost, scheduling, risk and performance reporting.
- Excellent leadership and multidisciplinary team management skills.
- Sound understanding of Australian construction safety, quality assurance and regulatory requirements.
- Strong communication, negotiation and senior stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to identify construction risks, resolve project delivery challenges and implement recovery strategies.
- Knowledge of project governance, stage-gate processes and construction execution methodologies.
Experience
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in construction project management and capital project delivery, preferably within mining, resources, industrial or civil infrastructure projects.
- Demonstrated experience managing construction projects from planning and execution readiness through construction, commissioning and handover.
- Proven experience managing construction schedules, budgets, procurement, contractors and multidisciplinary project teams.
- Strong experience in project controls, contract management, risk assessment and construction performance reporting.
- Demonstrated experience coordinating with clients, engineers, consultants and contractors to achieve project objectives.
- Experience developing project execution methodologies, governance frameworks and project delivery procedures will be highly regarded.



