Brownfields Project Manager
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Role scope
Kent is seeking a Brownfields Project Manager (PM) to join our Brisbane team on the Ampol Future Fuels Desulphurisation project at Lytton. This key role involves managing installation and tie-in scopes within an operational major hazards facility, requiring strong planning and communication skills to coordinate with refinery operations. Responsibilities include developing detailed execution plans, aligning construction with the refinery’s Operations and Maintenance plan, managing interfaces between engineering, procurement and construction and guiding site engineering on work packs. The role oversees cost control using Earned Value Management, ensures compliance with client quality systems, manages resources and drives project performance. The Brownfields PM will also build and maintain client relationships, identify future opportunities and ensure project delivery aligns with Kent’s high standards for quality, safety and execution.
Your Day to Day Will Include:
- Take responsibility for the project’s cost performance and maintaining the planned margins.
- Understand the scope to the necessary level of detail to enable you to effectively manage the project you are delivering.
- Maintain the project schedule by monitoring project progress, coordinating activities, and resolving problems.
- Ensure the Kent business and legal policies including the Kent Management System (KMS) Quality Processes for Project Execution are adhered to.
- Obtain, coordinate, and manage the resources and tools required to execute the project.
- Understands the requirements of the internal and external project stakeholders and proactively aims to ensure all communication requirements are met for both formal and informal communications.
- Maintain an accurate estimate of the costs to complete and update client and internal reports within the agreed timeframe or frequency.
- Maintain the project risk and opportunities register, implementing mitigating or promotion actions as appropriate.
- Read and understand the project contract. Ensure awareness of contracts administrative requirements and ensure delivery of these contractual requirements.
- Serve as a focal point for all client communication.
About You:
Our ideal candidate will have a background in Oil and Gas or Energy Engineering, hold an honours degree or postgraduate qualification and be PMI/PMP certified or working towards PMP status. They will demonstrate strong project management skills, with a proactive approach to problem-solving and maintaining client satisfaction. Excellent time management and the ability to prioritise under pressure are essential, along with proven leadership and interpersonal abilities to effectively guide diverse teams. Flexibility in adapting to new systems and processes is key. Core competencies include resilience to drive projects forward through challenges, strategic thinking to align project goals with broader business objectives, and commercial acumen to optimise outcomes and mitigate risk.
Benefits:
- Competitive pay rates
- Employee Assistance Program
- Inclusion & Belonging Program
- Work for a brand that's been in the industry for over 100 years.
- Great Culture | Safety Focused | Awesome Team
If you would like to be considered, please submit your application.
Due to the expected volume of candidates, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.
Kent is committed to workplace diversity and strongly encourages female and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders candidates to apply.
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