Lead strategy. Deliver excellence. Build capability.

We are seeking an experienced and driven Manager – Infrastructure Projects to lead and grow our Infrastructure Projects division, with a strong focus on EPCM delivery, operational excellence, and strategic expansion.

About the Role

Reporting to the General Manager – Infrastructure Projects, this senior leadership position is responsible for building, leading, and optimising a high-performing business unit delivering end-to-end engineering, procurement, and construction management (EPCM) solutions.

You will help drive the strategy and business development, build the delivery team, oversee project delivery, and lead a multidisciplinary team while ensuring safety, quality, and commercial performance are embedded across all operations.

Key Responsibilities

🔹 Safety, Quality & Compliance (HSEQ)

• Champion a “Safety First” culture across all operations
• Ensure compliance with HSEQ Integrated Management Systems and WHS obligations
• Lead incident investigations, risk management, and corrective actions
• Maintain high standards of quality assurance and operational governance

🔹 Strategic Leadership & Business Growth

• Develop and execute divisional strategy aligned with business objectives
• Identify growth opportunities, expand client base, and lead tendering activities
• Build strong client relationships and negotiate contracts and project outcomes
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and emerging technologies

🔹 Project & Operational Management

• Oversee multiple infrastructure projects from opportunity identification to delivery and close out
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to scope
• Manage contract performance, variations, risk, and compliance
• Drive continuous improvement across systems, processes, and delivery frameworks

🔹 Financial & Commercial Management

• Develop and manage project and divisional budgets and forecasts
• Optimise resource allocation and identify cost-saving opportunities
• Monitor financial performance, reporting, and contract profitability

🔹 Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 50+ personnel
• Foster a high-performance culture grounded in collaboration, accountability, and innovation
• Build succession plans and strengthen capability across the division

About You

You are a commercially astute and hands-on leader with a strong background in infrastructure, mining, or industrial project delivery.

Essential:

• Proven leadership experience in a similar senior role (3+ years)
• Strong background in project management and EPC/EPCM environments
• Demonstrated success managing large teams and complex projects
• Strong safety leadership and commitment to HSEQ principles
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• MBA or equivalent qualification
• Current C Class Driver’s Licence

Highly Regarded:

• Trade or technical background (Electrical preferred)
• Experience across mining, renewables, construction, or heavy industry

Exposure to integrated engineering and maintenance delivery models

Why Join FMS Group?

• Leadership Impact: Shape and grow a key division within a rapidly expanding business
• Diverse Projects: Work across mining, infrastructure, renewables, and industrial sectors
• Strong Culture: Built on mateship, accountability, and safety-first values
• Career Growth: Be part of a business committed to innovation and long-term success
• Autonomy & Influence: Drive strategy, performance, and operational excellence

Our Values – “Our Choices”

• First in Safety – We choose to be safe in everything we do
• Mates in the Workplace – Everything we do, we do together, we look out for each other  
• Supporting Work/Life Balance – We put our best foot forward at work, to enjoy our family, friends and the community in which we live & support
• Group Success is built on employee commitment - We take ownership of our work and quality and strive for excellence

Apply Now

If you are a strategic leader ready to take ownership of a high-impact role and drive infrastructure project excellence, we want to hear from you.

Join FMS Group and help deliver the future of infrastructure and industrial projects.

About Us

Established in 2005 as CQ Field Mining Services, FMS Group has grown from a regional provider into a diversified, multi-division organisation delivering integrated solutions across Australia and Papua New Guinea. Our growth reflects a strong focus on capability, innovation, and meeting evolving client needs, with key expansions including PNG (2013), WA (2017), and the formation of Field Mining Services Group in 2019.

Since then, we have strengthened our service offering through specialised divisions spanning Safety Lift Solutions, engineering, electrical, onsite machining, and parts and equipment, alongside infrastructure maintenance projects and the acquisition of Schlam CRU in 2025. Rebranded as FMS Group in 2024, we are now a fully integrated, one-stop solution for mobile and fixed plant maintenance, shutdowns, infrastructure projects, and capital equipment sales across mining, construction, oil and gas, marine, and renewables.

Interested in knowing more about us: About FMS Group | Heavy Industry Services Since 2005

Delivering the best……every time.

FMS Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we value diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce. All employment will be based on merit, competence, performance and business needs.