Senior Project Engineer

Randstad Australia; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Australia seeks a Senior Project Engineer for a leading mining and resources organisation in Adelaide. You will support the Construction Manager with engineering and technical delivery across procurement, construction and commissioning, acting as a key interface between design, contractor and client stakeholders, ensuring issues are resolved without impacting safety, quality or programme.

The successful candidate will have a strong piping/pipeline design background, safety-in-design

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering
• Senior Project Engineer experience on pipeline/civil/mechanical construction in mining
• Strong piping/pipeline design and construction background

Responsibilities

• Support Construction Manager across procurement, construction and commissioning
• Act as technical interface between design, contractor and client stakeholders
• Resolve engineering issues without impacting safety, quality or programme
• Lead field engineering delivery and QA activities
• Review non-conformances with design, procurement and construction teams
• Provide field support during procurement and review vendor docs
• Coordinate pre-commissioning, commissioning and handover activities
• Maintain project document control register and align with BHP requirements
• Liaise with contractors, consultants and stakeholders

Skills

Senior project engineering experience

Piping design

Pipeline construction

Safety in design

Presentation skills

Computing skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Can-do attitude

Education

Engineering degree (Civil or Mechanical)

Job description

Randstad are seeking applications from available and suitable candidates for the role of Senior Project Engineer within a leading mining and resources organisation. Due to a commitment to asset upgrades, this exciting opportunity is available.

You will support the Construction Manager by providing engineering and technical delivery support across procurement, construction and commissioning, acting as a key technical interface between design, the contractor and client stakeholders, and ensuring engineering issues are resolved without impact to safety, quality or programme.

Key responsibilities of this role include:

• Demonstrate an overriding commitment to health, safety, environmental responsibility and sustainable development and ensure high performance outcomes in assets, employees, contractors and customers
• Proactive in field leadership
• Coordinate the integration of the project engineering across project execution
• Coordinates the delivery of the engineering quality assurance activities across all areas
• Review and disposition of non-conformances, working with design, procurement and construction stakeholders to reach timely resolution.
• Provide technical support during procurement activities, including review of vendor documentation, material submittals and Inspection and Test Plans.
• Providing field engineering support during construction, including responding to site queries, issuing design clarifications and managing redline mark-ups.
• Supporting pre-commissioning, commissioning and handover activities, including punch list management and coordination of as-built documentation.
• Maintaining the project document control register and coordinating engineering deliverables in line with BHP requirements.
• Liaise with contractors, consultants and other stakeholders regarding management of the project

The successful candidate will possess:

• A degree in Engineering (Civil or Mechanical)
• Proven Senior Project Engineer experience on pipeline, civil or mechanical construction projects, ideally within a mining environment.
• Strong technical engineering background in piping/pipeline design and construction
• Strong understanding of “safety in design” principles
• Excellent computing and presentation skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Highly technical and detailed
• Energetic with a positive, can-do attitude

Candidates must be able to demonstrate experience in a similar role and preference will be given to those with mining experience. Take this opportunity to secure a rare role offered on a 5/2 Adelaide based roster with regular site travel.

Join an established organisation offering good structure and support, further career opportunities and a strong commitment to safety and quality.

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.