Assistant Project Manager

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Assistant Project Manager

We are renowned for working in partnership with our clients and construction partners to deliver exceptional outcomes based on our collaborative approach and our “One Team” value.    

In Australia, KBR’s Infrastructure Solutions business employs over 1500 people with offices in each state. Our project delivery track record, industry profile and strong relationships have enabled us to grow significantly, and we continue to expand. This continued growth allows us to offer unrivalled opportunities to our staff in terms of career paths, career development and project exposure.   

Creating a superb culture is also huge for us and a key part of our success and growth. Genuine collaboration across the business is integral to how we work. As a company KBR have created an open, inclusive organisation where people matter, are valued, and cared about. By joining KBR you can be assured that you are joining a team that pulls in the same direction and shares common values.  

The Opportunity 

This is an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Project Manager to join KBR during a period of significant growth. In this role, you will support the delivery of a portfolio of design and consulting projects across KBR's Infrastructure Solutions business in Queensland. 

We are seeking candidates with an interest in transport, maritime, water utilities, Defence, or broader infrastructure projects who are looking to further develop their project management career within a leading global consultancy. 

Our projects typically involve investigations, options analysis, planning, and design activities for both new infrastructure developments and upgrades to existing assets within brownfield environments. Project values generally extend up to approximately $20 million in capital cost. 

Working closely with experienced Project Managers and technical delivery teams, you will assist with project planning, scheduling, financial tracking, stakeholder coordination, reporting, risk management and project administration activities. This role provides exposure to the full project lifecycle and offers a genuine pathway to Project Manager responsibilities as your experience develops.

As an Assistant Project Manager, you will play a key role in helping deliver projects safely, on time, within budget and to the required quality standards, while supporting strong client relationships and contributing to successful project outcomes. 

Key Skills, Experience and Attributes 

• Experience in a Project Coordinator, Assistant Project Manager, Project Engineer, Design Coordinator or similar project support role. 

• Exposure to infrastructure, Defence, transport, maritime, water, resources, utilities or consulting environments will be highly regarded. 

• Understanding of project management principles including scope, schedule, cost, risk and stakeholder management. 

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to coordinate multiple tasks and priorities. 

• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills. 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Excel and other project management tools will be considered advantageous. 

• A project management qualification, or progression towards one, is desirable but not essential. 

Who Are You? 

You may come from an engineering, project engineering, project controls, design coordination, construction, consulting or infrastructure background and be looking to take the next step in your project management career. 

You have some exposure to project delivery and enjoy working with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate activities, solve problems and support successful outcomes. You are organised, proactive and eager to build your experience across all aspects of project management. 

Experience supporting investigations, planning, design, project engineering, construction, commissioning or asset management activities will be highly regarded. 

As this role involves regular interaction with clients and project teams, you will possess strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. 

This is an excellent opportunity for an early to mid-career professional who is motivated to develop into a Project Manager within a supportive and collaborative environment. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, adaptable and passionate about delivering infrastructure projects that create positive outcomes for our clients and communities. 

A Defence Security Clearance, or eligibility to obtain one, will be highly regarded but is not essential. 

The perks   

• Industry leading salaries, reviewed annually   

• The opportunity to accrue an additional 8 hours of time off every 4 weeks   

• Salary packaging and Novated leases   

• Salary continuance (Income protection)   

• Paid Professional Membership Fees   

• Life/Health insurance discounts   

• Flexible work arrangements (start/finish times, WFH, Flex time)   

• End of trip facilities   

• Employee Stock Purchase Plans   

• Paid parental leave   

• Personal Career development plans   

• Growth and promotion opportunities   

Our people are the heart of everything we do. We are dedicated to creating work environments in which every member of our team of teams feels safe, supported, respected, trusted and valued, and where each person is given opportunities to belong, connect and grow.   

Help shape tomorrow by applying today!  

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to leave your impact on our society with one of Australia’s leading infrastructure businesses. Apply now and follow us on LinkedIn to stay up to date with all the latest news and job opportunities.  

KBR recognizes it can be challenging to balance work and life. We pride ourselves on offering a range of flexible working options that enables our people to deliver exceptional outcomes. 

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