Engineering Lead, Projects - Mining

Whitehaven Coal Limited; Moranbah; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

FIFO from Brisbane

DIDO and local residential options

Competitive salary with living-benefit

26 weeks paid parental leave

$4,000 employee referral bonus

Employee discounts

Professional coaching and development

Job summary

Whitehaven Coal Limited is seeking an experienced Engineering Lead - Projects to oversee a diverse portfolio of multidisciplinary mining projects at the Daunoa operation. You will provide strategic leadership, governance and technical oversight from concept through to execution, guiding a team of Project Managers and engineers to deliver safe, high-quality outcomes.

You will work with operational leaders, contractors and stakeholders to drive safety, cost control, schedule adherence and value

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering (or related discipline).
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary projects in mining.
• Strong leadership and contractor management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a high-performing team of Project Managers and engineers.
• Oversee delivery of a diverse portfolio of projects from concept to handover.
• Provide strategic direction on planning, budgeting, scheduling and execution to meet objectives.
• Drive governance, risk management, and stakeholder engagement across projects.
• Ensure safety, environmental and statutory compliance while pursuing continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Engineering degree

S123 and G2 competencies

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Job description

Whitehaven Coal Limited is seeking an experienced Engineering Lead - Projects to oversee a diverse portfolio of multidisciplinary mining projects at the Daunoa operation. You will provide strategic leadership, governance and technical oversight from concept through to execution, guiding a team of Project Managers and engineers to deliver safe, high-quality outcomes.

You will work with operational leaders, contractors and stakeholders to drive safety, cost control, schedule adherence and value