Project Manager - Hydrographic & Coastal Resilience

Job Description

The Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Project Manager to join our collaborative team based in Kidman Park. Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will play a crucial role in planning, executing, and delivering meaningful projects that address coastal hazards, climate change impacts and water-related challenges in the Asia-Pacific region.

This position has become available due to recent structural changes, which offers a great opportunity to make this role your own. Your responsibilities include:

• Manage end-to-end project lifecycles, from scoping and planning to execution and delivery
• Work with clients, regulatory agencies, and community stakeholders to ensure permitting, hazard’s, emergency response etc are in place to achieve project success
• Monitor project budgets, schedules, and resource allocation
• Maintain strong communication with all stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle
• Occasional travel for project purposes such as client visits, project mobilisations, project completions etc
• Involvement with sourcing and preparing for new project opportunities, including conversations with existing clients and proposal submission

Who are we

We are Fugro, the world’s leading Geo-data specialist, focused on mapping, modeling and monitoring data about the earth’s surface and the structures built upon it. With clients spanning land, sea and space, our respected reputation is grounded in valuing our employees as our greatest asset, a steadfast commitment to delivery excellence, and an innovative approach that leverages cutting-edge technology to solve our clients' challenges.

This role forms part of our Hydrographic and Coastal Resilience team, which is committed to safeguarding our coastlines and enhancing coastal resilience. We combine cutting-edge hydrographic techniques with a deep understanding of environmental dynamics to help clients create sustainable solutions. Our survey methods include airborne lidar bathymetry, multispectral imaging, and vessel-based multibeam technologies.

Here are examples of the type of projects our team gets involved with:

• Coastal zone management surveys
• Inundation mapping
• Nautical charting surveys
• Sea level rise monitoring
• Erosion and accretion
• Habitat mapping

How we work

Embracing a modern and collaborative work culture, Fugro is committed to helping our employees move toward their full potential. How? Through alignment, autonomy and personal accountability, in a supportive, information sharing work environment. While we support remote work, we also value face-to-face interactions, whiteboard discussions and sharing a meal together. 

About You

Your organization and communication skills are the foundational attributes which will help you succeed in this impactful role. We are looking for a team player who has:

• Project Management background with sound understanding of PM principles and software, ideally in a related role or industry
• Attention to detail with a strong focus on effective resource management
• Flexible, reliable, independent, and able to work well in a constantly changing environment
• Emotional intelligence with the ability to establish and maintain relationships with colleagues, clients, sub-contractors and suppliers

Extra things that we value:

• Tertiary education in Surveying, Geospatial or Project Management or Marine related certifications at technical level
• Hydrographic or Lidar experience

Fugro offers

• Flexible working hours, including hybrid work-from-home options, to support your work-life balance and personal commitments
• Be rewarded with competitive compensation and annual salary reviews
• Feel the security that our salary continuance insurance provides in case of unforeseen circumstances
• Inclusive, information sharing culture where colleagues set each other up for success
• Be part of a diverse, friendly and supportive environment - feel free to be yourself
• Enjoy the ability to be fully present with your family upon the arrival of a new child, with our 12 week Parental Leave policy

Our Values

https://www.fugro.com/about-fugro/group-overview/our-values

We strive to foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels comfortable to be themselves; all voices heard, all cultures respected. Our employees’ skill sets are diverse, and we treat each other with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, age, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes us an individual. 

How to apply

Please ensure your CV is up to date, with relevant information clear and succinct and follow the application prompts. 

Candidates will be asked to provide evidence of Australian working rights to be considered for this position.

Fugro reserves the right to close this advert at any time.

Applications or interest via recruitment agencies will not be accepted at this time.

Disclaimer for recruitment agencies:

Fugro does not accept any unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies. Acquisition to Fugro Recruitment or any Fugro employee is not appreciated.