Project Engineer
Australia, Queensland, Gladstone
Fulltime: 40 hrs a week
Experience: Not applicable
Mining
Join a growing owner's team delivering major sustaining capital projects across large-scale residue storage facilities supporting Queensland's alumina industry. This site-based role will see you lead project execution, quality assurance, contractor coordination and earthworks delivery, playing a key role in the safe and successful delivery of annual wall raise programs.
Job Descriptions
- Lead the planning and execution of major earthworks and wall raise projects.
- Coordinate construction activities across multiple work fronts.
- Manage project schedules, budgets and cost forecasts.
- Monitor project performance and construction productivity.
- Drive quality assurance and quality control outcomes across project delivery.
- Ensure inspection and test plans are implemented and completed.
- Review engineering deliverables, technical documentation and construction records.
- Support procurement activities and contractor management.
- Coordinate survey, geotechnical and specialist engineering support.
- Manage project risks, opportunities and change management processes.
- Provide technical support to site supervisors and construction teams.
- Maintain strong stakeholder engagement across operations, engineering and project teams.
- Promote a strong safety culture through visible leadership and field engagement.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across project delivery.
Job Requirements
- Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
- Proven experience delivering bulk earthworks, civil, mining or infrastructure projects.
- Strong construction delivery and project execution background.
- Experience managing project schedules, costs, forecasting and reporting.
- Demonstrated understanding of QA/QC processes and construction assurance.
- Ability to work closely with field teams and operational stakeholders.
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Experience working in mining, resources, heavy industry or industrial environments.
- Exposure to residue storage facilities, tailings, dams, embankments or water infrastructure projects will be highly regarded.
- Experience within an owner's team or self-perform delivery environment is advantageous.