Senior Project Manager US Mining, Metals and Minerals (Site based)

About us

Worley is a global company of energy chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting engineering procurement and construction across the project lifecycle with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet todays needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.

THIS IS A SECONDED ROLE LOCATED ON-SITE AT A CLIENT FACILITY IN LANCASTER CALIFORNIA

The Senior Project Manager provides strategic leadership and direction for the successful delivery of underground mining projects serving as a key Worley representative embedded within a client organization in Lancaster California. This role is seconded to the client and is responsible for supporting project execution ensuring alignment with Worley and client objectives contractual commitments and project delivery requirements.

Working closely with client stakeholders contractors and multidisciplinary teams the Senior Project Manager oversees project planning execution risk management and performance while ensuring excellence in safety quality schedule and cost outcomes. The role requires strong underground mining execution experience leadership skills and the ability to operate effectively within a client-facing environment.

Purpose

To lead and support the execution of complex underground mining projects while serving in a secondment capacity at a client facility in Lancaster California. The Senior Project Manager acts as an integrated member of the clients project team providing project leadership execution oversight risk management and stakeholder coordination to ensure successful delivery of project objectives.

Responsibilities

Project Leadership

• Define and manage project scope objectives schedule productivity and budget.
• Oversee the execution of studies and projects to ensure compliance with applicable codes standards and customer requirements.
• Coordinate multidiscipline teams and resources to achieve project goals efficiently.

Health Safety & Environment (HSE)

• Champion a culture of safety and environmental stewardship across all project activities.
• Lead by example in applying Safety by Design Constructability and Maintainability principles.
• Ensure all team members comply with Worley and client HSE standards.

Technical & Quality Oversight

• Provide technical direction across engineering procurement and project delivery functions.
• Review and validate study deliverables for technical accuracy and quality.
• Drive innovation and best practices to improve project performance and outcomes.

Financial Management

• Establish and maintain project budgets forecasts and cost controls.
• Monitor project financials track performance and report on progress and variances.
• Contribute to proposal development estimating and business case reviews.

Execution Planning & Performance

• Develop and implement the Project Execution Plan (PEP).
• Track performance against milestones KPIs and deliverables.
• Implement corrective and recovery actions as required.

Customer & Stakeholder Management

• Build strong trust-based relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Act as the primary interface for project communications progress updates and issue resolution.
• Ensure client KPIs and objectives are understood monitored and achieved.

Risk & Opportunity Management

• Identify and assess project risks early in the lifecycle.
• Maintain a current risk register and develop mitigation and contingency strategies.
• Proactively identify opportunities to add value or enhance project delivery.

Key Competencies

Health & Safety Leads by example in maintaining and promoting a strong safety culture.

Leadership Inspires and motivates multidisciplinary multicultural teams to achieve performance excellence.

Technical Expertise Demonstrates strong knowledge of study execution and project delivery processes within the mining minerals and metals sectors.

Financial Acumen Skilled in project cost control forecasting and financial performance optimization.

Execution & Performance Proven ability to deliver projects on time within budget and to scope while maintaining quality standards.

Communication & Collaboration Clear confident communicator who fosters transparent and effective communication across teams and with clients.

Customer Focus Builds enduring client relationships through proactive engagement and consistent delivery of value.

Risk Management Proactively identifies and mitigates risks while capitalizing on opportunities to improve outcomes.

What You Will Bring

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Engineering or a related discipline or equivalent education and experience.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in the mining minerals and metals industry OR similar industry experience including at least 12 years in project management supervisory or technical leadership roles overseeing multidisciplinary engineering or study projects.
• Strong background in underground mining projects with demonstrated experience supporting project execution construction commissioning or operational readiness activities within active mining environments.
• Proven experience in Front-End Studies & Advisory Concept/Select Consulting PFS FS and NI 43-101 or SK-1300 reporting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook Word Excel PowerPoint Teams).
• Experience with workshare and engineering procurement (EP) project environments.

Preferred Qualifications & Experience

• Advanced degree or professional certification in project management or engineering.
• Professional registration (PE CPEng or equivalent).
• Certification from recognized project management bodies (PMI APM IPMA or AIPM).
• Fluency in Spanish.
• Mining regulatory or MSHA certification and experience.

Moving forward together

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging connection and innovation. Were building a diverse inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong can be themselves and are heard.

And were not just talking about it; were doing it. Were reskilling our people leveraging transferable skills and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in todays low carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Whatever your ambition theres a path for you here.

And theres no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons explore diverse opportunities and be part of delivering sustainable change.