If you’re like us, you don’t have much time for the way things are.
Ausenco is a global company redefining what’s possible. Our team is based across 22 offices in 9 countries, with projects in over 80 locations worldwide. Combining our deep technical expertise with a 30-year track record, we deliver innovative, value-add consulting studies, project delivery, asset operations and maintenance solutions to the mining & metals, oil & gas, and industrial sectors.
Join our team and be part of an exciting execution-phase project in the North American mining industry. You'll play a key role in critical project phases, from Basic Engineering and Detailed Engineering to Construction, gaining hands-on experience across a variety of commodities. This is your opportunity to make a real impact in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
We are seeking an experienced Site Construction Manager to lead the delivery of large-scale mining and minerals process plant construction projects in a remote FIFO environment. This role is responsible for overseeing all site-based construction activities, ensuring projects are executed safely, efficiently, on schedule, and within budget.
The successful candidate will have extensive experience managing multidisciplinary construction teams on mineral processing facilities such as crushing, grinding, flotation, hydrometallurgical, concentrator, beneficiation, or materials handling plants within the mining and resources sector.
About the role
- Lead and manage all on-site construction activities for mining and minerals process plant projects.
- Ensure construction works are executed in accordance with approved designs, specifications, quality standards, and project schedules.
- Oversee subcontractors, supervisors, and construction teams across civil, structural, mechanical, piping, electrical, and instrumentation disciplines.
- Drive a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with all HSE policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
- Coordinate site construction sequencing, work fronts, shutdowns, commissioning readiness, and interface management.
- Monitor project progress, productivity, and performance against key milestones and budgets.
- Identify and mitigate construction risks, constraints, and schedule impacts.
- Ensure quality assurance and quality control processes are implemented and maintained throughout the project lifecycle.
- Collaborate closely with engineering, procurement, project controls, commissioning, and client teams.
- Manage workforce planning, mobilization, accommodation coordination, and FIFO logistics.
- Lead daily site meetings, contractor coordination meetings, and reporting activities.
- Support pre-commissioning and commissioning activities to achieve successful project handover.
About you
- Minimum 15 years experience in civil construction supervision within mining, minerals, or heavy industrial projects.
- Trade qualification or tertiary qualification in Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline.
- Significant mining and minerals construction experience essential.
- Proven experience as a Site Construction Manager, Construction Superintendent, or Senior Construction Lead within mining and minerals projects.
- Extensive background delivering process plant construction projects in remote or brownfield/greenfield mining environments.
- Strong understanding of mineral processing infrastructure and heavy industrial construction methodologies.
- Demonstrated experience managing large multidisciplinary construction teams and contractors.
- Excellent leadership, planning, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong knowledge of construction sequencing, project controls, QA/QC, and commissioning integration.
- Experience working within EPC/EPCM project environments highly regarded.
- Ability to perform effectively in remote FIFO site conditions and fast-paced project environments.
We’re committed to a fair and human hiring process. All applications are reviewed by a member of our team and are not automatically screened or rejected by AI.
Why Ausenco?
We support individual growth and aim to allow you to work in a way that plays to your strengths. Beyond a competitive remuneration package we offer:
Career advancement - Embark on a journey of continuous growth through technical training, mentorship initiatives, and networking opportunities
Work Life Balance – Experience the best of both worlds with our hybrid work model, allowing you to balance office days with working from home; and progressive parental leave benefits to foster family needs and professional life
Holistic approach to wellness – Take a proactive approach to your overall wellbeing. Access to confidential counselling, information services and a benefits program that supports your health & wellness
Accessible leadership team – Work with highly reputable industry leaders who value your contribution
Our people don’t settle for the status quo. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and want to help set a new standard in sustainability, we’ll help you find your place. This means working with you to develop a unique career path and skillset to match your ambition.
We’re proud of the work we do, and we do it within a culture that is open, honest, and cooperative. We have a history of attracting visionary people who embrace challenges and deliver creative solutions for every project, and your voice is an important part of the conversation.
As a global company we embrace and encourage diversity in its fullest sense – gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, experience, nationality, colour, language, religion, location, disability, education, skills, working styles and time availability. Our work environments are based on mutual trust and respect for the rights and opportunities of every individual.
Expected Salary: Variation in salary is determined by factors such as qualifications, relevant years of experience, and prevailing market conditions for the specific role.
Join us and work a better way.
LI-Hybrid
#LI-SJ1
