Job Description:

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

At WSP you'll find the scale and reach you need to do the kind of work the world needs - and the culture and people that make it the best work of your life.

Our Mining & Metals group is a leader in future-led end to end mining solutions and delivery of services to our clients. We specialise in delivering comprehensive and tailored solutions for the mining industry. Our team manages and executes large-scale capital projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality and safety and leave a lasting positive legacy in the communities we engage with.

What you'll do:

At WSP, we partner with some of the world's leading mining companies to deliver practical, sustainable engineering solutions that support their operations today while preparing them for the future. Our Adelaide Mining team is growing, and we're looking for an experienced Project Manager to help deliver a diverse portfolio of small to medium sustaining capital and brownfields projects across Australia. This role aligns with WSP's mining project delivery setting and sustaining capital project focus.

With a strong focus on project delivery, this role is ideal for someone who has developed their career within engineering, construction, or mining environments and enjoys taking ownership of projects from initiation through to completion.



You'll work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams, clients, contractors, and site personnel to deliver successful outcomes safely, on time, and within budget.

Lead the delivery of brownfields mining projects from study phase through execution and close-out

Manage project scope, cost, schedule, risk, and stakeholder expectations

Coordinate multidisciplinary project teams including mechanical, electrical, civil, structural, process, and drafting resources

Develop project execution strategies, delivery plans, and reporting frameworks

Build and maintain strong relationships with mining clients and key stakeholders

Support procurement, contractor management, and construction coordination activities

Facilitate project meetings, design reviews, risk workshops, and client presentations

Monitor project performance and proactively identify opportunities to improve delivery outcomes

Provide leadership and guidance to project teams while fostering a collaborative culture

About you:

You're a delivery-focused project professional who understands the realities of operating mine sites and the importance of balancing technical, commercial, and stakeholder requirements. You enjoy building relationships, solving problems, and seeing projects successfully progress from concept through to implementation.





10+ years of experience delivering engineering, mining, infrastructure, or industrial projects

Demonstrated experience managing sustaining capital, brownfields, or operational site projects

Previous site-based experience within mining, resources, heavy industry, or construction environments

Strong understanding of project management principles, commercial management, and risk management

Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage competing priorities

Well-developed communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Experience working directly with operational personnel and site leadership teams

Engineering, project management, or related technical qualifications

PMP, PRINCE2, AIPM certification, or similar will be highly regarded

Why WSP?

At WSP, you'll be part of a business that combines the agility of a local team with the resources of a global organisation. You'll have the opportunity to lead meaningful projects, work alongside industry experts, and build lasting relationships with some of Australia's most significant mining operations.

You'll enjoy:

A strong pipeline of mining and sustaining capital projects

Significant client exposure and project ownership

Flexible work arrangements and a supportive team culture

Access to specialist technical expertise across Australia and globally

Professional development and leadership growth opportunities

Opportunities to visit site and stay connected to project execution

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join WSP's Adelaide Mining team and help deliver the projects that keep Australia's mining operations safe, productive, and ready for the future.

📌 Project Manager (Adelaide)
🏢 WSP
📍 Adelaide