Project Engineer / Senior Project Engineer - Site Infrastructure Projects

Liontown; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible roster options

Competitive remuneration

Job summary

Liontown is seeking a civil/infrastructure engineer for site-based delivery across accommodation, roads, water infrastructure and borefields. You will lead scopes, tendering and contractor management on a major expansion programme.

The role requires experience on brownfield or greenfield projects in mining or heavy industry, with strong commercial oversight and approvals exposure. The role offers a structured project environment on a high-profile capital programme with a competitive remuneration

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in civil/structural engineering.
• Proven experience delivering civil and infrastructure works (camps, roads, water infrastructure).
• Experience with earthworks, pipework, tailings, dewatering or borefield projects.
• Understanding of road design standards and Main Roads WA requirements.
• Experience navigating approvals and heritage processes for greenfield/brownfield works.
• Strong contractor and commercial management capability (scoping, tendering, contracts, claims).

Responsibilities

• Develop scopes of work and technical specs for infrastructure packages and lead tender processes.
• Manage delivery of accommodation camp expansions and warehouse/workshop construction from mobilisation to completion.
• Deliver road packages to internal site standards and Main Roads WA requirements.
• Manage tailings dam and dewatering projects (earthworks, pipework, pump stations).
• Coordinate borefield expansion works across approvals, earthworks and production bore installations.
• Oversee contractor performance across tender strategy, evaluation, and claims management.
• Develop schedules and cost forecasts, monitor critical paths, drive corrective actions.
• Coordinate with operations, engineering, environmental and supply chain for integrated delivery.
• Provide clear project reporting to the Project Manager and leadership.

Skills

Project management

Tendering

Contract administration

Site coordination

Stakeholder management

Education

Engineering degree (civil/structural)

Job description

Who are we?

Liontown Limited (ASX: LTR) is one of Australia's newest and most exciting lithium producers. Our Kathleen Valley Lithium Operation in Western Australia is a world-class, tier-one asset with a 20+ year mine life — and we're now planning to build on that foundation through a significant staged expansion. Early works for the expansion are underway. Underground development of the Northwest Flats orebody is progressing, and a major programme of site infrastructure — accommodation, roads, water management, and borefields — is being delivered to support the growing operation. These are 2-year maximum term roles, created specifically for our expansion plans.

Why join now?

This is a rare chance to join a fast-moving, dedicated project team at the very beginning of a major capital programme, taking on a genuinely varied portfolio of site infrastructure works — from accommodation and buildings through to roads, water infrastructure, and borefields. You'll work across the full project lifecycle — developing scopes, running tenders, and delivering works on the ground — for a diverse range of packages in a single assignment. If building your site-based delivery experience across civil, structural, and water infrastructure disciplines on a real, live capital programme is what drives you, this is the role.

What you'll be doing

• Developing scopes of work and technical specifications for assigned infrastructure packages, and leading tender processes through to evaluation and contract award
• Managing the delivery of accommodation camp expansion works, and warehouse and workshop construction, from mobilisation through to practical completion
• Delivering road construction packages to two distinct standards — internal site roads and Main Roads WA-compliant external roads — ensuring each meets its applicable design and compliance requirements
• Managing the construction of tailings dams and dewatering ponds, including earthworks, pipework, and pump station installation
• Coordinating borefield expansion works across approvals and heritage clearances, earthworks, monitoring and production bore drilling, and pipe and pump installation for dewatering
• Managing contractors across the full cycle: tender strategy, commercial evaluation, performance oversight, and claims management
• Developing and managing schedules and cost forecasts for assigned packages, identifying critical path risks and driving corrective action
• Coordinating with operations, engineering, environmental, and supply chain teams to manage interfaces and ensure integrated delivery
• Providing clear, accurate project reporting to the Project Manager and broader leadership team

What we are looking for

• Tertiary qualification in engineering — civil, structural, or a related discipline (we consider a broad range of engineering backgrounds)
• Proven experience delivering civil and infrastructure works — camps, buildings, roads, or water infrastructure — in mining, resources, or comparable heavy industry
• Experience with earthworks, pipework, and pump station construction, ideally including tailings, dewatering, or borefield infrastructure
• Understanding of road design and construction standards, including Main Roads WA requirements
• Experience navigating approvals and heritage processes for greenfield or brownfield works
• Strong contractor and commercial management capability: scoping, tendering, contract administration, and claims management
• Experience on brownfields or operating sites, including managing simultaneous operations and site interfaces
• Project management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent) desirable
• Current Australian driver's licence and ability to satisfy standard WA mine site induction, ticketing, and medical requirements

Why Liontown

At Liontown, you'll join a team that's helping power the clean energy future. Our operations are built on sustainability — and our culture is built on people who take ownership, look out for each other, and are proud of what they're building. This role offers genuine breadth across accommodation, buildings, roads, water infrastructure, and borefields; pace and purpose; a strong team to work alongside; and the satisfaction of delivering something that matters. Flexible roster options (8:6, 2:1, or 2:2) and competitive remuneration round out what's on offer.

Liontown is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Liontown Limited. Powering Tomorrow, Respecting Today.