Specialist, Senior - Construction Projects

About New Porgera

New Porgera Limited (NPL) is a company incorporated in Papua New Guinea and owns the Porgera Gold Mine in Enga Province. The Porgera Gold Mine will employ nearly 3,000 Papua New Guineans at full production, and over the last 30 years of life of the mine it has contributed approximately 10% of Papua New Guinea’s total annual exports

NPL is currently seeking a qualified and experienced individual to join the Capital & Projects team as a Specialist, Senior - Construction Projects.

About The Role

Reporting to the Superintendent - Construction Projects, the successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing construction and engineering projects, ensuring the safe, efficient, and cost-effective completion of all tasks related to systems and infrastructure within the mining operation.

In this role, you will.

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of capital projects, from concept through commissioning.
• Develop and manage project scopes, budgets, schedules, and risk assessments.
• Applying systems to deliver projects to agreed cost, quality, quantity and schedule
• Oversee contractor management, procurement strategies, and cost control.
• Monitoring building and construction projects, systems and business processes as well as identify and prioritize improvement opportunities to formulate alternatives and improvements to systems and methods
• Ability to coordinate and manage projects to achieve completion to agreed quality, budget and schedule
• Ability to manage projects spread over a large and remote area
• Interface with internal stakeholders, including operations, engineering, and senior leadership.
• Ensure development and maintenance of up-to-date job procedures for all tasks performed within the team
• Ensure appropriate facilities, procedures and workforce competence to achieve legal compliance, incident prevention and the achievement of tasks in an environmentally sustainable manner
• Being responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the team
• Drive continuous improvement and ensure alignment with NPL’s strategic goals.
• Maintain a high level of health and safety awareness and comply with NPL Occupational Health & Safety Policy and all health rules and procedures

About You

To succeed in this role, the ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications and experiences:

•  Bachelor’s degree in Structural Engineering or a construction related field (preferred)
• Minimum of 5 – 8 years’ experience in the building or managing construction projects preferably in a mining setting
• Several years’ experience in capital project execution in building and, construction projects within mining or heavy industry.
• Proven track record in managing complex, multi-disciplinary projects.
• Experience in Contract Administration and Management
• Experience in design, cost estimating, scheduling, reporting and budgeting
• Demonstrated customer-oriented approach by managing monitoring and reporting service delivery
• Current PNG Driving License Class 6
• Extensive experience in construction project management, with a proven track record of successfully delivering complex projects on time and within budget
• Strong knowledge of construction methodologies, techniques, and best practices
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proficient in project management software and tools, with the ability to use technology to enhance project planning and execution. (E.g. MS Project, SAP, etc.)
• Thorough understanding of construction industry regulations, codes, and safety guidelines
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to anticipate and address project-related challenges
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, sustainability, and community engagement.

Why New Porgera

In return, you will be joining a world-class mining operation with the opportunity to impact the development and upskilling of our predominantly local workforce, combined with a team keen to learn and absorb knowledge. This offers a unique opportunity to further shape the department and improve plant performance and people knowledge. You will be joining an operation that safety and lead a team towards best-in-class safety practices whilst contribute to the development of a highly capable national workforce, making a lasting impact on the industry.

Mobilization Requirement

• This position is open to PNG Citizens Only
• Rotation of 21 days on and 14 days off FIFO basic
• Must successfully pass a pre-employment medical including drug and alcohol screening. (This will be arranged only for successful candidates who progress after the interview stage).
• Must Have an up-to-date Police Clearance Certificate (acquired within the last 6 months)

Advert closing date: 23rd October 2025