Engineer Projects

Position: Project Engineer
Client: Pilbara Tier One Iron Ore Miner
Roster: 5/2 & 4/3 FIFO Perth
Contract: Approximate 6-month contract with potential extension

About the role:
Chandler Macleod is seeking an experienced Project Engineer to join our clients Project Team. This role is pivotal to the successful delivery of this Project. You'll be a key player in a high-performing team, supporting our contractor partners in planning, coordinating, and executing construction packages. Your leadership and construction expertise will be critical in driving safe, timely, and efficient project outcomes.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the project delivery team, including the Project Lead, Construction Advisors, Contractors, and Safety and Quality Advisors, to ensure seamless execution.
• Monitor project progress, schedule adherence, costs, and contractor scope completion on a daily basis.
• Ensure compliance with technical standards, quality, project schedules, and HSE management systems.
• Review and compile quality documentation from contractors and advisors and develop timely responses to TQs/RFIs.
• Manage interactions with site stakeholders, such as shut planning and construction workgroups, while supporting safety initiatives for project delivery.
• Oversee the safe execution of major shutdowns, aligning them with operational needs and minimising disruptions.
• Collaborate with the commissioning and operational readiness teams during plant and equipment start-up.
• Uphold company Values: Care, Courage, and Curiosity, fostering a proactive and safe working culture.

About You:
You are passionate about leading diverse teams and fostering strong partnerships to drive project success. You prioritise safety, quality, and environmental considerations, while excelling in collaboration and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications and What You'll Bring:

• Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering with extensive (10 years +) project engineering experience in mining, brownfield, and shutdown environments.
• Proven track record in managing complex projects, budget oversight, and achieving commercial outcomes.
• Strong commitment to safety and a proactive approach to fostering an inclusive team culture.
• Expertise in managing external consultants, contractors, and suppliers, with strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Attention to detail, with a goal-oriented and self-starting attitude.
• Legally entitled to work in Australia without restriction and currently residing in Perth.
• Able to commence in May ideally

If you meet these qualifications and are ready to take on an exciting project engineering role, we encourage you to apply.
To discuss this opportunity in confidence and detail please call David Hinton on 08 9217 0510.


At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.

You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.