AMC Consultants (AMC) is now part of AFRY, bringing together AMC’s specialist mining consultancy expertise with AFRY’s global engineering, project delivery, and sustainability capabilities. This creates a unified global team delivering innovative, data-driven solutions across the full mining lifecycle.
With over 40 years of Mining & Metals experience, 35+ countries of operation, 2,000+ specialists, and ~15,000 reference projects, we support clients to improve performance, resilience, and sustainability from exploration through to operations and closure. Together with AMC’s “Mine Smarter” approach, we combine technical excellence, analytics, and engineering delivery to unlock value at every stage of a project.
For those who join us, this is an opportunity to work in a globally connected, collaborative environment where your expertise directly shapes real mining outcomes. We are seeking curious, capable, and value-driven people who thrive on solving complex problems and working as part of a high-performing team.
Our values and culture define who we are: we put people first, foster a collaborative and supportive environment, pursue bold innovation, and maintain a strong commitment to technical excellence. Everything we do is grounded in trust, built on integrity and respect, and focused on delivering lasting impact.
We are an Equal Opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can contribute and grow.
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Position: Project Manager
Location: Australian office
Role Overview:
We are seeking experienced Project Managers to join our Engineering & Projects team. Opportunities are available across Australia and South Africa, supporting mining and metals clients across the full project lifecycle, from feasibility studies through to detailed engineering and execution.
This role sits within an integrated delivery model, where multidisciplinary consulting expertise leads studies work, with engineering capability extending scope through to Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) level via Project Managers, multi-discipline lead engineers, project controls, and construction management. Reporting to the Director Engineering and Projects, APAC & RSA, you will lead project delivery across all phases, studies, detailed engineering, and execution, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards, while fostering strong client relationships and leading high-performing, multidisciplinary teams.
Reporting to the Director Engineering and Projects, APAC & RSA, you will provide project and engineering management leadership across all phases of project delivery from studies and detailed engineering through to execution. You will be responsible for ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards, while fostering strong client relationships and leading high-performing project teams.
This role is ideal for a collaborative and commercially minded leader with extensive EPCM and feasibility study experience who is passionate about delivering exceptional outcomes for clients.
What We Offer
- Work-life balance: Flexible working arrangements that help you thrive.
- Competitive compensation: A bonus scheme that rewards your achievements.
- Mentorship: Learn from experienced mining industry professionals.
- Exciting projects: Engage with leading mining companies on innovative and diverse projects.
- Comprehensive benefits: Generous insurance packages including life insurance and salary continuance.
- Professional development: Reimbursement for tertiary education and further study opportunities.
Salary:
The salary package offered for this position will be commensurate with the skills and experience of the successful candidate.
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Skills and Competencies:
Core functions
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Lead the planning and delivery of large, complex feasibility study, EPCM, and detailed engineering projects for mining and metals clients.
- Manage multidisciplinary engineering teams across studies, engineering, procurement and construction activities.
- Ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget and in accordance with AFRY's EPCM framework and governance requirements.
- Establish and maintain project controls, including scheduling, cost management, earned value management and reporting.
- Monitor project performance, financial outcomes and commercial objectives.
- Identify, assess and proactively manage project risks and opportunities.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, partners and key stakeholders.
- Support business development activities by identifying opportunities, contributing to proposals and promoting AMC's engineering and consulting capabilities.
- Lead, coach and mentor project teams while fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture.
- Promote continuous improvement through lessons learned and best practice sharing.
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental and quality standards across all project activities.
Competencies
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Exceptional leadership and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong client focus with the ability to build trusted relationships.
- Excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skills.
- Commercial awareness and sound business judgement.
- Outstanding project planning and organisational abilities.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.
- Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams in complex project environments.
- Resilience, adaptability and the ability to perform in dynamic environments.
- High levels of integrity, professionalism and accountability.
- Commitment to collaboration, continuous improvement and delivering exceptional client outcomes.
Qualifications and experience
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline (Master's degree desirable).
- Approximately 15+ years' experience delivering multidisciplinary engineering, feasibility study, and EPCM projects.
- Extensive experience within the mining and metals industry.
- Proven experience leading large, multidisciplinary project teams across studies and execution phases.
- Strong knowledge of project management, engineering management and project controls.
- Experience with scheduling, cost control, earned value management and risk management.
- Demonstrated commercial acumen and experience supporting business development activities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- A strong commitment to health, safety, environmental and quality (HSEQ) standards.
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required.
How to Apply
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