Civil Project Engineer

Randstad Australia; Borroloola; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Glencore is seeking a Civil Project Engineer for tailings storage facility (TSF) construction and related infrastructure at a site-based NT mine. You will plan, coordinate, and deliver projects safely, on schedule, and within budget, adhering to Glencore standards and regulatory requirements.

You will work with operations, engineering consultants, contractors, and technical stakeholders to oversee construction activities, manage interfaces, and support critical tailings infrastructure while

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering (Civil, Mining or related discipline).
• Minimum 5 years experience delivering mining tailings storage facility (TSF) or tailings dam projects.
• Experience delivering bulk earthworks, embankment construction, water management infrastructure.
• Experience on brownfield and/or greenfield mining projects.
• Strong understanding of geotechnical and civil construction principles.
• Current drivers licence.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate tailings storage facility construction and upgrades.
• Ensure all works comply with approved designs, technical specifications, and quality requirements.
• Coordinate with the Engineer of Record (EOR), engineers, consultants, and site operations.
• Manage project risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Prepare scopes of work, technical documentation, tender packages, and contractor evaluations.
• Monitor project costs and forecast expenditure against approved budgets.
• Facilitate site meetings, progress reporting, and stakeholder communications.
• Ensure compliance with applicable mining legislation, environmental approvals, dam safety requirements, and company standards.

Skills

Contractor management

Earthworks

Water management

Quality assurance

Geotechnical knowledge

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (Civil, Mining or related discipline)

Job description

Civil Project Engineer (Tailings Dam Project)

Experience Required

Applicants must demonstrate a minimum of five year experience specifically delivering civil works for mining tailings storage facility (TSF) or tailings dam projects, including construction, raising, rehabilitation, or sustaining capital works. Experience should include contractor management, earthworks, water management systems, quality assurance, and working within operational mining environments.

Location

Site Based, Remote NT Mine Site

Position Summary

The Civil Project Engineer is responsible for the planning, coordination, execution, and delivery of tailings storage facility (TSF) and associated infrastructure projects, ensuring all works are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with Glencore standards, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices. Working closely with operations, engineering consultants, contractors, and technical stakeholders, the Civil Project Engineer will oversee construction activities, manage project interfaces, and support the delivery of critical tailings infrastructure while maintaining the highest standards of safety, environmental stewardship, and quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate the execution of tailings storage facility construction and upgrades.
• Ensure all works comply with approved designs, technical specifications, and quality requirements.
• Coordinate with the Engineer of Record (EOR), engineers, consultants, and site operations.
• Manage project risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Prepare scopes of work, technical documentation, tender packages, and contractor evaluations.
• Monitor project costs and forecast expenditure against approved budgets.
• Facilitate site meetings, progress reporting, and stakeholder communications.
• Ensure compliance with applicable mining legislation, environmental approvals, dam safety requirements, and company standards.

Essential Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering (Civil, Mining or related discipline).
• Minimum 5 years; experience delivering mining tailings storage facility (TSF) or tailings dam projects within the resources sector.
• Experience managing bulk earthworks, embankment construction, water management infrastructure, and associated civil works.
• Experience working on brownfield and/or greenfield mining projects.
• Strong understanding of geotechnical and civil construction principles.
• Current drivers licence.