Project Engineer- Civil/ Structural

Chandler Macleod is looking to hire an experienced (5 years +) Project Engineer with a qualification in civil and structural engineering. Ideally, you will have prior experience working with large scale brownfield mining operations (crushing, screening, conveying) in the Pilbara region of WA.

Project Engineer

• Perth city based role
• Monday – Friday 40 hour week roster.
• 12 month contract initially
• Tier One Iron Ore Miner

This role will provide project engineering support to ensure quality engineering deliverables throughout the full project lifecycle from design to commissioning.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop Design Criteria: Establish project-specific requirements and ensure all designs meet these specifications.
• Prepare Engineering Scopes of Work: Define clear and detailed tasks for engineering service providers (ESP) to follow.
• Conduct Technical Evaluations: Assess the technical feasibility and cost-effectiveness of project proposals and designs.
• Manage ESP Engagements & Performance: Manage and evaluate engineering service providers for individual scopes, including their adherence to contracts and performance benchmarks.
• Act as Liaison: Facilitate communication and project coordination between the company and external entities like engineering service providers.
• Ensure Conformance to Standards: Regularly check that all external engineering work complies with company and regulatory standards.
• Oversee Engineering Deliverables: Manage the review and delivery of accurate engineering documents and drawings.
• Facilitate Value Engineering: Facilitate the value engineering process to deliver capital efficiencies and fit for purpose design.
• Perform Design Reviews: Technically review engineering drawings and coordinate drawing review process with relevant stakeholders, including SME's
• Resolve Technical Queries: Promptly address and solve any technical issues or questions from external providers.
• Quality Assurance: Review QA documents before / during implementation - ITP’s. Attend FAT/SAT as required, and/or coordinate SME attendance.
• Commissioning Planning: Develop commissioning tasks and participate in commissioning as required
• Coaching: Specialist Engineers will coach and mentor Project Engineers as required to develop talent

Capabilities

• Engineering Knowledge: Proficiency in engineering practices, including the preparation and review of engineering specifications, scopes, and drawings.
• Project Management: Strong awareness of project management principles and ability to apply to engineering management.
• Safety Awareness: Commitment to safety and a strong understanding of safety protocols and regulations, in particular Safety in Design.
• Technical Skills: Discipline specific engineering competencies and familiarity with engineering software, tools and principles. 

Internal Interfaces

• Delivery Teams: Ensure engineering activities support project delivery timelines. Support Delivery Teams in technical facets of Execution and Commissioning.
• Studies and Programs: Align engineering solutions with strategic planning and studies.

Other interfaces include Project Services, Maintenance, Planning and Engineering, Operations and Procurement
External Interfaces

• Engineering Service Providers (ESP): Manage scopes and oversee ESP compliance and performance

Measures of Success

• Schedule Management: Ensure on-time delivery and minimize lead time of Engineering packages.
• Cost Control: Track cost performance and managing claims for engineering packages.
• Quality Assurance: Quality of Engineering Deliverables

Reporting directly to the Principal Project Engineering (Sustaining Capital)
Candidates wishing to apply must be legally entitled to work in Australia and be currently residing in Perth Western Australia.


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.