Project Manager

About the Role

Reporting to the Operations Manager – MIS WA, you will lead multidisciplinary project teams and manage all aspects of project execution from tender handover through to commissioning and final close-out. You will be the primary point of contact for clients and will oversee commercial, operational, safety, and quality outcomes across multiple projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage projects from award through execution, commissioning, and handover
• Oversee project budgets, forecasting, reporting, and commercial outcomes
• Develop and manage project schedules, resources, and sequencing
• Coordinate engineering, procurement, fabrication, machining, construction, and commissioning activities
• Administer contracts, variations, extensions of time, and claims
• Lead project meetings with internal teams, subcontractors, and clients
• Ensure compliance with Australian Standards, client specifications, and HSQE requirements
• Drive a strong safety culture across all project activities
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through proactive communication and delivery excellence
• Mentor and lead project engineers, supervisors, and site personnel

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Proven experience managing projects within a fabrication and machining workshop environment
• Demonstrated delivery experience involving:
  • Pressure vessels
  • Pressure piping and piping spools
  • Heat exchangers
  • Structural and mechanical assemblies
  • Machined components and assemblies
• Strong understanding of workshop-based project delivery, including fabrication sequencing, machining constraints, material traceability, and site integration
• Experience managing project budgets, forecasting, progress reporting, and cost control
• Strong knowledge of relevant Australian Standards, quality systems, and client specifications
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and make sound delivery-focused decisions
• Current Australian Driver’s Licence

Desirable Qualifications & Experience

• Qualifications in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline
• Experience within mining, industrial, oil & gas, or heavy engineering sectors
• Experience managing client-facing fabrication or pressure equipment projects
• Familiarity with ITPs, MDRs, and pressure equipment documentation requirements

Why Join Ahrens?

At Ahrens, we are proud of our people and our culture. We offer:

• Long-term career opportunities within a growing Australian business
• A supportive and collaborative team environment
• Diverse and challenging projects
• Commitment to safety, innovation, and continuous improvement
• Competitive remuneration package

If you are a driven Project Manager looking to join a respected industry leader and contribute to high-profile engineering projects, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now and build your future with Ahrens.