Job description

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Hays are seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee the strategy, design and construction of facilities and infrastructure on a $12B defence project in Henderson, WA for the ASC.

Australia’s submarine company (ASC) built the Royal Australian Navy’s Collins Class submarines, sustained them, and are now delivering their Life of Type Extension to increase the boats’ service lives, the largest industrial and complex project in Australian history.

Please note that this role requires a security clearance. Security clearances can only be granted to Australian citizens. For more information, please visit: https://www.agsva.gov.au/

Your new role

Reporting to the Head of Programme Delivery, your role as Senior Project Manager of Infastructure & Facilities will be to oversee the design of the most complex industrial developments in Australian history, working with architects and engineers to ensure development from foundation to mature stage.
  • Manage the end-to-end process for facilities and infrastructure development from foundation to mature stage, i.e. Development of CONOPS
  • Functional Requirements, Design Assurance and Build Assurance activities.
  • Manage internal and external stakeholder interfaces
  • Represent ASC at scope definition, design review and progress reviews.
  • Lead a team consisting of an infrastructure manager, equipment manager, facilities manager, architects, configuration managers & project managers
  • Managing stakeholders
  • Licencing & Safety

What you'll need to succeed

  • Please note that this role requires a security clearance. Security clearances can only be granted to Australian citizens only. For more information, please visit: https://www.agsva.gov.au/
  • Tertiary qualifications in a civil engineering or project management discipline or equivalent experience in a systems engineering, naval construction or complex asset management / development environment.
  • 7+ years as a project manager working on complex engineering projects from design to completion
  • Experience in industrial development is an advantage.
  • Experience as a project manager overseeing design of heavy engineering or defence infrastructure or facilities is essential (minimum 7+ years).
  • Ability to manage multiple projects $50-150M in value at high levels of complexity
  • Proven ability to project manage complex infrastructure within ports, defence, marine, navy or similar is essential.
  • Experience working with external stakeholders and structured reporting frameworks

What you'll get in return

  • Be part of the largest defence infrastructure project in WA

  • Career development and progression within this role, commencing at the start of the project

  • 12-month initial contract with significant long-term programme potential for the right candidate

  • Join a nationally significant defence programme at a critical stage

  • Work within a complex, high-impact and evolving project environment

What you need to do now

If you have 7+ years experience as a project manager working on a complex/ heavy engineering infrastructure project (from design to completion), then please submit your application. Please note that this role requires a security clearance. Security clearances can only be granted to Australian citizens only.



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Job Summary

  • Published on: 30 Jun, 2026
  • Category: Construction
  • Vacancy: 1
  • Job type: Full Time
  • Salary:
  • Location: WA - Perth
  • Job Nature: Full Time

Company Details

  • Name: Hays
  • Location: WA - Perth