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Specialist Project Engineer

Perth, Western AustraliaFull-time2026-10-06 → 2026-10-08

Core

Lead project engineering coordination and delivery oversight for fixed plant automation projects from concept through closeout, ensuring safety, reliability, and operational readiness.

Role type

Senior project engineer (fixed plant automation)

Builds

Fixed plant automation and control systems for mining operations

Domain

Mining / Industrial Automation

Required skills

Project engineering leadership, multidisciplinary technical coordination, risk management, stakeholder engagement, project planning and scheduling, commissioning oversight, vendor management, operational readiness planning

Preferred skills

Factory acceptance testing, site acceptance testing, brownfield site execution, project delivery framework improvement

Technologies

SCADA, process control systems, automation control systems

Responsibilities

Lead project engineering coordination and delivery oversight for fixed plant automation projects; Develop and maintain project scopes, execution plans, schedules, risk registers, and decision logs; Coordinate technical and delivery interfaces across process control, electrical, instrumentation, mechanical, and operations teams; Drive cost, schedule, and progress performance; Identify and escalate risks and blockers; Lead operational readiness, handover, and closeout activities; Contribute to continuous improvement of the delivery framework and Project Engineering Playbook

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC