2022- Graduate Project Manager null

Job Description

What do we do?

Our vision is to enable our customers’ vital processes, which advance a more sustainable world.  We supply turnkey solutions, fans, compressors, turbines, blowers, heat exchangers and silencers, as well as a comprehensive range of services including specialised engineering for air and gas handling, project management, equipment servicing and site management.

Howden Australia received an excellence award as an Employer of Choice for 2020 and 2021! Join our winning team today!

The Big Picture:

Our busy Contracts Department requires the immediate support of a Graduate Project Manager to assist our Project Managers in the daily implementation of our ever increasing project workload.

In addition to supporting our team with a variety of multimillion dollar Howden Projects both in Australia and South East Asia, you will be responsible for independently managing small to medium scale projects.

We will offer an attractive remuneration package, annual bonus, flexible working arrangements, reimbursement towards your health & fitness regime and a supportive culture.

What needs to be done?

• Ensure our Project Managers are supported in all aspects of the project, from project planning to successful delivery.
• Maintain project specific documents and project plans.
• Ensure the correct documents are issued to customers on time and coordinate with Engineering and Supply Chain on a daily basis as needed.
• Be technically inquisitive and have a natural attraction toward mechanical rotating equipment, which allows you to understand engineering drawings and documents, in particular rotating equipment or heavy industry.
• Provide technical support to site Service Engineers where required and support them with site specific documents.
• Ensure company policies and procedures are followed for all project activities to deliver the highest level of quality.

What do you need to bring?

You are an energetic, positive, self-motivated individual, who displays a drive and willingness to both learn and succeed. You are eager to take on board more responsibility as your skill set evolves.

You demonstrate a professional attitude in everything you do and are disciplined enough in order to stick to the required tasks and manage multiple priorities.

You’re confident working in an autonomous manner, whilst also being an enthusiastic team player, with the desire to help and support the team. You are an open communicator, with a flexible approach.

• Educated to degree level or equivalent in an Engineering related discipline (e.g. Mechanical, Mining or Aeronautical) within the last 12 months.
• Be able to manage the project plans, the daily management board and risk matrix.
• Be able to identify project risk and inform our Project Managers and the wider project team.
• Ability to answer technical queries relating to the plant design across a broad range of engineering areas, from mechanical to electrical.
• Determine the best engineering solution and most cost effective option for our customers’ requirements.
• Have the ability to think proactively and independently to solve problems and think laterally to identify corrective actions.
• Demonstrate well-developed analytical and people management skills.
• Proficiency in MS Project.

This position is a 2-year fixed term contract with the opportunity for conversion to a permanent role.

To express your interest in this position, please send your CV and cover letter by Friday 1st April 2022.

The advantages of working at Howden:

Worldwide business – Liaise with our colleagues in 27 countries.

We offer global and local opportunities– 6000 employees and world leading engineers, who create cutting edge developments – You will be a part of over 160 years of innovation and development that continues today with our digital solutions.

At Howden we have a strong corporate identity and purpose – You will be a member of our team, shaping the future of the world and tackling some of the most pressing issues facing the planet.