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Senior Principal Closure Engineer

Brisbane, QLD, auRemoteFull-time2026-10-08 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Plan and manage mine closure plans, designs, and cost estimates while leading a team of specialists to deliver remediation strategies for the resources sector.

Role type

Senior Principal Closure Engineer (Team Lead)

Builds

Mine closure plans, landform designs, slope stability analyses, tailings cover and capping designs, surface water management designs, and regulatory documentation.

Domain

Mining and Resources / Environmental Engineering

Required skills

Mine closure planning, engineering design (landform, slope stability, tailings, surface water), cost estimating, project management, technical documentation, client management, team leadership

Preferred skills

Data analysis, commercial acumen, strategic review, regulatory compliance knowledge

Technologies

None explicitly stated

Responsibilities

Plan and manage development of mine closure plans and designs; Collaborate with national closure practitioners; Support technical engineering design activities; Develop regulatory documentation; Lead a team of closure specialists; Undertake site visits; Participate in client management and business development

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership