Senior Project Engineer

29Metals Limited; Mount Isa City; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

29Metals Limited seeks a Senior Project Engineer for Capricorn Copper near Mount Isa, Queensland. The role is site-based within the Restart Study Team and reports to the Senior Project Manager, operating on an 8:6 roster.

You will provide engineering and project leadership to plan and deliver capital and sustaining projects that support safe restart and long-term mine performance. Mentoring and governance are key focus areas.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or diploma) in Engineering.
• Strong understanding of mechanical systems and mine site infrastructure.
• Experience across civil, structural, and electrical interfaces.
• Proficiency with engineering and project tools, including AutoCAD, Navisworks, and MS Project.
• C-class manual driver’s licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of capital and sustaining projects across the site.
• Provide engineering leadership across all project phases to ensure design integrity, constructability, and maintainability.
• Plan and justify capital projects, including cost estimation, scheduling, and resource planning.
• Manage consultants, contractors, and suppliers to deliver safe, high-quality, and cost-effective outcomes.
• Oversee project governance, including cost control, reporting, change management, and compliance with safety, site, and corporate standards.
• Mentor and develop engineers and project teams, fostering a safety-focused, high-performance culture.

Skills

Project leadership

End-to-end delivery

Mentoring

Education

Engineering degree/diploma

Tools

AutoCAD

Navisworks

MS Project

Job description

What This Role Offers

• Join the study team leading the complex restart of our Capricorn Copper mine.
• Lead projects through all phases, from studies through to handover.
• Mentor engineers and project teams to build capability and a high-performance culture.
• Potential for progression as the site moves into operation, with pathways including Superintendent, Project Manager, or other leadership roles.
• Support for further studies, including study leave and short-course financial assistance.

About the Opportunity

An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Project Engineer to join our Capricorn Copper operation near Mount Isa in Queensland. This site-based role forms part of the Restart Study Team, reports to the Senior Project Manager and operates on an 8:6 roster.

Your focus will be on providing engineering and project leadership to plan and deliver capital and sustaining projects that support the safe restart and long-term performance of the Capricorn Copper mine.

Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Leading the delivery of capital and sustaining projects across the site.
• Providing expert engineering leadership across all project phases to ensure design integrity, constructability, and maintainability.
• Planning and justifying capital projects, including cost estimation, scheduling, and resource planning.
• Managing consultants, contractors, and suppliers to deliver safe, high-quality, and cost-effective outcomes.
• Overseeing project governance, including cost control, reporting, change management, and compliance with safety, site, and corporate standards.
• Mentoring and developing engineers and project teams, while fostering a safety-focused, high-performance culture.

About You

Our ideal candidate will have strong project engineering experience, with proven capability to deliver end-to-end projects in mining, minerals processing, infrastructure, or a related heavy industry.

Other key skills, experience, and qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (or diploma) in Engineering.
• Strong understanding of mechanical systems and mine site infrastructure.
• Experience working across civil, structural, and electrical engineering interfaces.
• Proficiency with engineering and project tools, including AutoCAD, Navisworks, and MS Project.
• C-class manual driver’s licence.

About 29Metals and Capricorn Copper

Capricorn Copper is a high-grade underground mine with a strong history of copper and silver production. Its substantial ore reserves and further exploration potential support a mine life of more than 10 years.

Following an extreme weather event, operations were suspended in 2024, but significant investment is underway to support recovery and expansion. The Queensland Government has declared the Capricorn Copper Recovery and Extension Project a prescribed and critical infrastructure project, and a restart feasibility study is now underway. Together, these developments represent significant progress towards a potential return to production.

Candidates may be required to undergo pre-employment testing, including medical, respiratory mask fit testing, drug and alcohol screening, national police clearance, reference checks, and qualifications / licences checks.