Project Engineer

WSP in Australia; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exposure to a steady pipeline of practical projects

Opportunity to grow into a Project Manager role

Balanced mix of office and site-based work

Job summary

WSP in Australia is seeking a Project Engineer to join their Brisbane-based Mining team. This role involves supporting the delivery of small to medium sustaining capital projects across mining infrastructure, working closely with clients and technical teams.

The ideal candidate will have 3-10 years of experience in a relevant role, a degree in engineering, and strong stakeholder management skills. Opportunities for career progression into Project Management are available, along with a balance of office and site-based work.

Qualifications

• 3–10 years’ experience in a Project Engineer or similar role.
• Experience within mining or heavy industry infrastructure projects.
• Strong coordination and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the delivery of sustaining capital projects from concept through to execution.
• Coordinating technical inputs across multidisciplinary teams.
• Managing contractors and supporting site works when required.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Coordination

Education

Degree in Engineering (Civil or Mechanical preferred)

Job description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

At WSP you’ll find the scale and reach you need to do the kind of work the world needs – and the culture and people that make it the best work of your life.

What you’ll do:

We’re looking for a Project Engineer to join our Brisbane-based Mining team, supporting the delivery of small to medium sustaining capital projects across mining infrastructure.

This role suits someone with 3 - 10 years’ experience who has come from a civil or mechanical background and is looking to build toward a Project Manager pathway. You’ll be involved across the full project lifecycle, with opportunities to spend time on site and potentially transition into a site-based rostered role in the future. You’ll be;

• Supporting the delivery of sustaining capital projects from concept through to execution
• Coordinating technical inputs across multidisciplinary teams
• Assisting with planning, scheduling, cost tracking and reporting
• Managing contractors and supporting site works when required
• Working closely with clients to ensure project objectives are met
• Contributing to design reviews and constructability outcomes

About you:

• 3–10 years’ experience in a Project Engineer or similar role
• Degree in Engineering, with a preference for Civil or Mechanical
• Experience within mining or heavy industry infrastructure projects
• Exposure to sustaining capital or brownfield projects (highly regarded)
• Strong coordination and stakeholder management skills
• Willingness to undertake site travel, with openness to site-based work longer term
• An interest in progressing into a Project Management career pathway

Why WSP?

• Exposure to a steady pipeline of practical, delivery-focused projects
• Opportunity to grow into a Project Manager role over time
• Balanced mix of office and site-based work
• Supportive team with strong technical capability in mining infrastructure