Senior Engineer Projects

Tlea; City Of Kwinana; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Superannuation

Long service leave

Award program

Diversity & inclusion

Supportive team

Job summary

Tianqi Lithium Energy Australia (TLEA) is seeking a Senior Engineer Project to lead brownfield projects at the Kwinana plant. You will organise, schedule and manage technical tasks through the project lifecycle to ensure accuracy, resources and quality.

The role requires a 7+ year track record in project management within mining or industrial sectors and an engineering degree. You will drive governance, risk management and stakeholder engagement to deliver high‑quality lithium hydroxide

Qualifications

• Engineering degree and 7+ years of project management experience.
• Experience in mining or large industrial projects.
• Experience in brownfield environments and study management.
• Knowledge of Australian engineering and construction practices.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Familiarity with digital technologies in project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate personal commitment to safety and well‑being of people.
• Develop the project strategy and execution plan and ensure delivery aligns with it.
• Support Managers in coordinating the delivery of brownfield projects.
• Lead the project through lifecycle from initiation to handover and close‑out.
• Coordinate interfaces between Engineering, Execution and Operations teams.
• Ensure successful handover of the project to Operations."
• Coordinate procurement of materials and services, and oversee cost/schedule baselines with project controls support.
• Provide leadership to align the team on goals and priorities and foster collaboration.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Risk mitigation

Digital technologies in projects

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

We are a joint venture between Tianqi Lithium Corporation and IGO Ltd. As pioneers in the Australian lithium industry, we've already achieved great things, including building the first battery‑grade lithium hydroxide plant in Australia, paving the way for Australia to be a major player in the global transition to a clean energy future.

We’re looking for people who want to be a part of the industry of the future - people who work with purpose and urgency, take initiative, and rise to challenges. We're seeking individuals who empower others, embrace innovation, and want to work in an open and supportive environment, where teamwork and collaboration are valued.

At TLEA, you’ll be part of a team that is excited to be involved in a world‑class project that benefits not only the Western Australian community but the world.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Are you passionate about making a real impact?

TLEA is welcoming applications for a full-time, 2 year Max term Senior Engineer Project to join our team working at our Kwinana plant. Please note that Job share arrangement will be considered for part-time applicants.

The successful applicant will be responsible for organising, scheduling, and managing all the technical tasks of their assigned projects to assure accuracy, proper resources, and quality through the Project Lifecycle as described in Tianqi’s Lithium Kwinana Project Governance Framework. The Senior Project Engineer will be responsible for leading the project through all phases from Project Initiation, Identification and Selection, Project Delivery, Handover and Close-out. The outcomes achieved from these projects will benefit Tianqi in producing the highest quality and most cost-effective lithium hydroxide in the world.

In addition to possessing our core values of distinction, pragmatism, honesty, tenacity and innovation, this position will suit an individual with prior experience working in Brownfields operations and environments.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Demonstrate personal commitment to safety and the well‑being of people.
• Develop the project strategy, project execution plan and ensure project delivery is consistent with that strategy and plan.
• Support “Manager Project” and “Manager Project Engineering” in coordinating the delivery of brownfield projects.
• Be responsible for leading the project through the project lifecycle from opportunity framing, conceptual study, FEED, detail design, construction, commissioning, operations readiness and handover to Operations.
• Be responsible for coordinating key interfaces between Project’s Engineering team, Project’s Execution team and the Operations teams.
• Be responsible for ensuring that the Project team successfully handover to the Operations teams.
• Be responsible for coordinating key interfaces between TLK’s project team and the engineering and construction contractors.
• Be responsible for coordinating procurement of material and services.
• Be responsible for oversight of cost and schedule against baseline with support from the Project Controls Engineer and Cost Controller.
• Provide leadership to ensure that the Project team are aligned on the project goals and priorities are understood.
• Create a highly committed and collaborative team environment.
• Ensures governance of the Owner’s Project delivery process complies with company’s procedures and policies.
• Manage relationships and use ‘Best for Project’ decision making to deliver project objectives.
• Conduct regular team meetings to review the progress, risks, and issues.
• Facilitate meetings between Project team and key stakeholders in Operations as required to resolve issues.
• Facilitate meetings between Project team, Engineering consultants and Construction contractors as required to resolve issues.
• Manage project risk through the maintenance of the project risk register.
• Lead the management and engagement of key project vendors

WHAT YOU CAN BRING

• Tertiary degree in engineering and over 7 years project management experience.
• Project management experience in the mining, resources or major industrial sector.
• Experience in downstream processing / chemical plants.
• Experience in brown field environment, study management, engineering management, construction management, commissioning, operations readiness and handover.
• Knowledge of Australian engineering and construction practices.
• Ability to implement effective risk mitigation.
• Ability to form relationships at all levels in the project organisation and key stakeholders.
• Familiarity with the application of digital technologies throughout the project phase.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management experience.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Contribute to a green and sustainable industry of the future.
• Competitive salary with a performance-based discretionary bonus structure
• Additional Superannuation
• Award and recognition program
• Long service leave option after 5 years (pro rata)
• Supportive colleagues committed to your success and well‑being
• Inclusive and diverse work environment

LOCATION

TLEA proudly acknowledges and the Whadjuk and Gnaala Karla Boodja people of the Noongar Nation, as the traditional custodians of the Kwinana area, where we operate our plant.

Kwinana is 38 km from the Perth central business district, 20 km from City of Fremantle and just 7km from Rockingham.

At Tianqi Lithium Energy Australia, we embrace and recognise the value of diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We welcome and encourage applications from people from diverse backgrounds.