Description

We are seeking an experienced Project Superintendent who will be responsible for the day-to-day management of construction activities on a job site. This role ensures that projects are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and according to plans, specifications, and quality standards. The superintendent serves as the primary on-site leader coordinating subcontractors, trades, suppliers, inspections, and field staff.

The role bridges field execution and project management by maintaining productivity, resolving site issues, and enforcing safety and compliance requirements.

The Project Engineer works closely with operations teams, contractors, consultants, and stakeholders to ensure projects meet technical, safety, environmental, and commercial requirements.

Reporting to the Capital Projects Manager, this role is offered on an 5/2,4/3 days roster.

Responsibilities

As Project Superintendent your duties will entail the following, however not limited to:

- Manage Project Engineers for all site related projects
- Coordinate sequencing of work to maintain project flow and productivity
- Conduct daily inspections to monitor progress, workmanship, and safety
- Work with project team to maintain short-term and long-term schedules
- Coordinate project activities to meet milestone deadlines
- Identify schedule risks and implement recovery plans when delays occur
- Monitor Project Team productivity and resource allocation
- Lead weekly coordination and look-ahead planning meetings – include all people
- Enforce company safety policies and regulatory requirements
- Investigate incidents, near misses, and safety violations
- Maintain safety documentation and inspection records
- Assist project team in controlling project costs and minimizing rework
- Identify scope changes and potential management of change with project team

Qualifications

About You:

To be successful, you will bring the following skills,



experience and personal attributes:

- Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, or relevant discipline)
- 10–15+ years of relevant engineering/project management experience.
- Team leadership and conflict resolution
- Decision-making under pressure
- Robust organizational and multitasking ability
- Problem-solving and proactive response to project delay and team management
- Ability to motivate contractors and Project Engineers and maintain accountability
- Strong verbal and written communication
- Ability to coordinate across multiple internal and external stakeholders
- Negotiation and relationship management
- Meeting facilitation and reporting (weekly, monthly, quarterly)
- Project management experience (all project levels)
- Work with independent scheduler for all projects

Benefits:

- Competitive salary including eligibility to participate in quarterly bonus.
- Opportunity to grow your Safety career within a dynamic international organisation.
- Health and wellbeing initiatives, including access to gym and pool facilities to our employees and their dependants in Cobar.
- Join a business that is growing in Australia and exposed to the high growth commodities of copper and gold.

To Apply:

If you believe you have the skills, knowledge and experience to fulfil this role, please submit your application online by clicking ‘Apply’. Please include a Cover Letter which outlines how your skills and experience align with this role.

We thank all applicants for your interest and the time taken to submit your application. While we consider all suitable applicants, only those short-listed for interview will be contacted.

Please note: All candidates must have the right to live and work in Australia and will be required to undertake a comprehensive pre-employment medical screen, including drug and alcohol testing.

To learn more about Harmony and CSA Mine, please visit: https://www.harmony.co.za/operations/australia/csa-copper-mine/

📌 Projects Superintendent (Cobar)
🏢 Harmony Gold Mining
📍 Cobar