Perth

Professional

Full Time

The Company

Civmec is an Australian-owned, integrated, multidisciplinary heavy engineering and construction services provider to the energy, resources, infrastructure, marine and defence sectors. Our diversification enables us to operate extensively across the nation, supporting a wide range of landmark projects and providing variety and career development opportunities for our workforce.

Join the Civmec Team

Civmec is delivering the SMPE&I; package for Iluka’s Rare Earths Refinery in Eneabba, Australia’s first fully integrated rare earths processing facility. This landmark development involves large-scale structural, mechanical, piping, electrical and instrumentation works within a complex processing environment.

We are seeking an experienced Deputy Project Manager with a proven background in delivering major construction projects. This opportunity would suit an established project or construction leader who has held significant responsibility for multidisciplinary teams, project performance and delivery outcomes and is ready to take on broader project leadership.

Working closely with the Project Manager, you will help drive project planning and execution, commercial and schedule performance, client engagement and coordination across the project. You will bring the leadership capability and project insight required to manage competing priorities, support key decisions and maintain momentum through critical stages of delivery.

The Role

You will support the Project Manager in driving end-to-end project delivery across planning, execution, commercial performance, HSE leadership and stakeholder engagement.



Acting as the Project Manager’s on-site representative, you will take ownership of key workstreams, lead multidisciplinary teams and manage subcontractors to ensure project milestones, budgets and safety objectives are achieved. You will maintain strong relationships with the client, subcontractors and internal stakeholders while promoting a strong safety culture and driving continuous improvement across all project activities.

This position will operate on a 2:1 roster.

Key responsibilities include:

- Assist with commercial negotiations, contract administration and closeout activities.
- Contribute to accurate weekly dashboards, progress updates, project forecasts and reporting.
- Support planning, scheduling and cost control functions to maintain accurate forecasts and proactively address delivery risks.
- Ensure compliance with contractual, environmental, regulatory and quality requirements.
- Monitor subcontractor performance and maintain alignment with project scope, schedule, cost and safety expectations.
- Support the identification and management of project risks, issues and opportunities.

About You

To be successful in the role you will possess the following:

- A relevant engineering qualification or recognised trade background.




- Proven experience delivering SMP and/or E&I; scopes within major construction projects.
- Strong coordination and stakeholder management skills across clients, subcontractors and multidisciplinary project teams.
- Experience with project reporting, planning, scheduling, forecasting and weekly performance dashboards.
- A demonstrated commitment to HSE leadership, quality and continuous improvement.
- Working knowledge of applicable environmental, regulatory and compliance requirements.

Civmec + You

At Civmec, we offer an inclusive workplace built on family values, with a ‘Never Assume' culture, sustained by our experienced and supportive management team. We believe our workforce is our greatest asset, and that's why we provide an environment rich in career development opportunities to upskill and develop professionally. We offer 12 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers and 1 week for permanent secondary caregivers. Our generous Reward and Recognition scheme recognises employees that go the extra mile. Our staff perks scheme gives you access to accident and sickness insurance, and a range of travel, entertainment, vehicle and lifestyle discounts.

How to Apply

We look forward to starting the pathway to your career with Civmec.
Alternatively, for a confidential chat or call our Recruitment Team on (08) 6595 5888.Civmec is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Defence force experience is desirable, and veterans are encouraged to apply. We respectfully request no agency submissions.
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📌 Deputy Manager Project (Perth)
🏢 Civmec
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