Job Description

Join a growing owner's team delivering major sustaining capital projects across large-scale residue storage facilities supporting Queensland's alumina industry. This site-based role will see you lead project execution, quality assurance, contractor coordination and earthworks delivery, playing a key role in the safe and successful delivery of annual wall raise programs.

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- Lead the planning and execution of major earthworks and wall raise projects.
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- Coordinate construction activities across multiple work fronts.
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- Manage project schedules, budgets and cost forecasts.
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- Monitor project performance and construction productivity.
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- Drive quality assurance and quality control outcomes across project delivery.
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- Ensure inspection and test plans are implemented and completed.
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- Review engineering deliverables, technical documentation and construction records.
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- Support procurement activities and contractor management.
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- Coordinate survey, geotechnical and specialist engineering support.
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- Manage project risks, opportunities and change management processes.
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- Provide technical support to site supervisors and construction teams.
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- Maintain strong stakeholder engagement across operations, engineering and project teams.
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- Promote a strong safety culture through visible leadership and field engagement.
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- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across project delivery.
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About This Role

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Join a growing owner's team delivering major sustaining capital projects across large-scale residue storage facilities supporting Queensland's alumina industry. This site-based role will see you lead project execution, quality assurance, contractor coordination and earthworks delivery,



playing a key role in the safe and successful delivery of annual wall raise programs.

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- Lead the planning and execution of major earthworks and wall raise projects.
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- Coordinate construction activities across multiple work fronts.
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- Manage project schedules, budgets and cost forecasts.
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- Monitor project performance and construction productivity.
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- Drive quality assurance and quality control outcomes across project delivery.
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- Ensure inspection and test plans are implemented and completed.
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- Review engineering deliverables, technical documentation and construction records.
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- Support procurement activities and contractor management.
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- Coordinate survey, geotechnical and specialist engineering support.
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- Manage project risks, opportunities and change management processes.
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- Provide technical support to site supervisors and construction teams.
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- Maintain strong stakeholder engagement across operations, engineering and project teams.
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- Promote a strong safety culture through visible leadership and field engagement.
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- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across project delivery.
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Requirements

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- Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
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- Proven experience delivering bulk earthworks, civil, mining or infrastructure projects.
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- Strong construction delivery and project execution background.
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- Experience managing project schedules, costs, forecasting and reporting.
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- Demonstrated understanding of QA/QC processes and construction assurance.
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- Ability to work closely with field teams and operational stakeholders.
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- Robust communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
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- Experience working in mining, resources, heavy industry or industrial environments.
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- Exposure to residue storage facilities, tailings, dams, embankments or water infrastructure projects will be highly regarded.
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- Experience within an owner's team or self-perform delivery environment is advantageous.
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Benefits

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- Salary sacrificing
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- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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- Corporate discounts
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- Super paid on all hours worked
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About Brunel

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Brunel is a recruitment and flexible workforce solution provider which connects talented people with opportunities throughout Australasia and around the world. We specialise in highly skilled roles across a variety of technical, professional, trades and craft disciplines, pairing candidates with industry-leading projects and organisations on a contract, permanent or secondment basis.

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Operating in Australasia since 1997, Brunel has major bases of operation in Perth, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Port Moresby, which are further backed by the strength and reach of a truly global network spanning over 45 countries, 120 offices and 50 years of successful operation.

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Brunel is proud to be equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and female candidates.

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