Project Manager

About the role

Join a 2026 AFR BOSS Best Places to Work Gold Winner and 2026 Sustainability Champion recognised by the World Steel Association. Play a key role in shaping our performance across our InfraBuild Recycling business.

Reporting to the Asset Strategy and Improvement Manager the Project Manager will lead the successful delivery of capital projects, engineering initiatives and asset improvement programs across our national recycling operations.  Partnering with key internal and external stakeholders, you will oversee projects from concept through to completion, ensuring safe, efficient, and cost effective delivery while providing engineering expertise, technical leadership and structured problem solving capabilities contributing to broader operational excellence and asset improvement programs.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a tangible impact within a growing, sustainability-focused organisation that is committed to innovation and continuous improvement.

What you will be doing:

• Lead the planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover of capital projects, including supporting business case development and proposal preparation
• Deliver projects that achieve or exceed agreed scope, schedule, cost, quality and safety objectives
• Provide strong leadership to project teams, fostering alignment, accountability and project success
• Drive financial performance through robust forecasting, cost control and value optimisation initiatives
• Manage project risks, change and performance to ensure proactive decision-making and successful outcomes
• Champion safety, compliance, innovation and continuous improvement across all project activities

This role can be based out of our Laverton site in Victoria, our Hexham site in New South Wales or our Hemmant or Wacol site in Queensland.

You will be rewarded with:

• Promotional opportunities, long-term career
• Participation in quarterly incentive plan
• Autonomy to manage your own time
• Free on-site parking

Primary Benefits:

We offer a range of benefits designed to support you at work and beyond:

• Access to long service leave after 5 years: Employees who are not covered by an Enterprise Agreement can access accrued Long Service Leave (LSL) at the rate of 1.3 weeks per year of service after 5 years continuous service.

• Paid parental leave that goes further - 20 weeks paid Primary Carer Leave and 3 weeks Partner Leave, plus superannuation contributions during unpaid leave (eligibility applies)
• Health cover at discounted rates - Access corporate rates with nib Health Insurance to support you and your family
• Everyday savings - Access a wide range of employee discounts across major brands including retail, travel and lifestyle
• Invest in your development - Access to learning platforms and development opportunities to support your career growth

What you will bring:

• Degree qualification in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
• Project Management qualification
• Minimum 5 years’ experience delivering multi-disciplinary capital projects within heavy industrial, mining, manufacturing or processing environments
• Qualification in Metallurgy or Materials Engineering will be highly regarded
• Strong understanding of operational interfaces within industrial plant environments
• Commercial acumen, with proven planning and stakeholder management skills
• Collaborative, hands on approach with a focus on delivering outcomes

Why join us?

We offer more than just a job; we provide a dynamic environment built on three pillars that define our commitment to both our team and our industry.

• Work with a greater purpose - join us on our pursuit of a sustainable future and contribute to our nation’s legacy.
• Work well, live better – experience a safe, supportive and inclusive environment which values you as a whole person and where wellbeing matters.
• Build their own future – grow and drive your own development to grow your skills. Everyday is an opportunity to grow.

About Us

InfraBuild Recycling collects and processes scrap to supply our steelmaking operations and global markets.

With a national network of sites, we play a critical role in Australia’s circular steel system, turning scrap into new steel and supporting more efficient, lower embodied carbon construction.

with high quality products for recycling. Our 26 sites contribute around 1.4 million tonnes of recycled metals annually into our steelmaking operations.

How to apply

We invite you to forge your career in a workplace where passion meets purpose, wellbeing is nurtured and the opportunity to thrive is in your hands.

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Your diversity helps us create more sustainable and innovative steel solutions for Australia’s future.

We are a 2026 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.