Project Director

CE Group is expanding our delivery footprint in Central Queensland and is seeking an experienced Project Director to lead the strategic delivery of a major new-plant installation within a brownfield mining environment. This is a flagship, long-term opportunity overseeing electrical, instrumentation and controls (EIC) delivery across a new process plant and supporting infrastructure — including multiple switchrooms, HV/LV distribution, field instrumentation and commissioning readiness — delivered within an operating site. If you’re looking to take ownership of a high-profile project while shaping delivery outcomes, teams and client relationships for the long term, this role offers genuine influence and career progression. The Role Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will hold overall accountability for the planning, execution and commercial performance of CE Group’s EIC scope. The Project Director will provide strategic leadership across safety, cost, schedule, resourcing and stakeholder management, while mentoring the onsite delivery team and ensuring alignment with CE Group’s broader project pipeline. Key Responsibilities - Provide overall leadership and governance of EIC delivery in a brownfield mining environment - Set project strategy, execution plans and delivery frameworks from early works through commissioning readiness - Oversee project controls including programme, cost forecasting, risk, reporting and change management - Lead and support Project Managers, construction teams, subcontractors and key suppliers - Drive strong client engagement, contract administration and commercial outcomes - Ensure best-practice safety leadership, QA/QC compliance and electrical governance - Coordinate engineering, procurement and vendor interfaces to manage brownfield constraints and sequencing - Support long-term workforce planning and develop a high-performance delivery culture About You - Proven experience as a Project Director, Senior Project Manager or Construction Manager delivering projects in brownfield mining or heavy industrial environments - Strong technical background in HV/LV, switchrooms, MCCs and plant electrical works (EIC experience highly regarded) - Demonstrated ability to manage complex interfaces with live operations - Strategic leader with hands-on construction experience and strong commercial acumen - Confident communicator who builds trusted relationships with clients and internal teams - Strong focus on safety, quality, governance and delivery certainty Why Join CE Group? - Lead a major new-plant installation within a brownfield mining operation - Strategic leadership role with genuine long-term opportunity - Competitive executive-level salary package - Strong and growing pipeline across mining, energy, industrial and infrastructure sectors - Opportunity to influence outcomes and grow with CE Group APPLY NOW If you’re ready to step into a senior leadership role on a complex mining development, we’d love to hear from you. For a confidential discussion, contact Dan Ford – Group Manager, Recruitment on 0419 360 450. Application Questions - Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia? - How many years of people management experience do you have? - What's your expected annual base salary? - How much notice are you required to give your current employer? - Do you have senior leadership experience delivering electrical or EIC scopes on brownfield mining or heavy industrial projects? - Have you held full commercial accountability for cost, schedule and risk on large construction projects? - Are you willing to work on a site-based or FIFO/DIDO arrangement in Central Queensland? #J-18808-Ljbffr