Senior Project Engineer

Focus Minerals Ltd; Perth; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Focus Minerals as a Senior Project Engineer in Coolgardie WA, where you'll lead site projects aiming to enhance company performance. This full-time permanent role offers competitive remuneration and opportunities for professional growth within a dynamic and committed team. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in project engineering, particularly in mining or heavy industry, with a focus on continuous improvement and effective stakeholder engagement.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Salary packaging options

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

New accommodation camp and facilities

Virgin Frequent Flyer Points

Cohesive and supportive culture

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years’ experience in project engineering, preferably in mining or heavy industry.
• Proficient in project management methodologies.
• Current Australian driver’s licence and ability to work on FIFO or residential rosters.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full lifecycle delivery of various projects aiming for operational improvement.
• Ensure projects meet scope, budget, schedule, and quality targets.
• Develop project scopes, cost estimates, schedules, and plans with collaboration.

Skills

Project Management

Contractor Management

Leadership

Stakeholder Engagement

Risk Management

Continuous Improvement

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Highly Competitive Remuneration + Bonuses!

Join our team at Focus Minerals as a Senior Project Engineer, based in Three Mile Hill - Coolgardie WA. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the Processing - Maintenance department. As a key member of our Maintenance team, you will play a pivotal role in driving projects and ensuring the continued success of our operations. If you are seeking a challenging and rewarding permanent full-time position with ample opportunities for growth and development, we encourage you to apply and be part of our dynamic team.

As a Senior Project Engineer within the Processing Maintenance Department, you will be responsible for the full lifecycle delivery of a variety of projects aimed at improving company performance. You will lead multidisciplinary project teams to ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to scope, while driving continuous improvement across maintenance processes and infrastructure.

Join our team at Focus Minerals as a Senior Project Engineer, based in Three Mile Hill - Coolgardie WA. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the Processing - Maintenance department. As a key member of our Maintenance team, you will play a pivotal role in driving projects and ensuring the continued success of our operations. If you are seeking a challenging and rewarding permanent full-time position with ample opportunities for growth and development, we encourage you to apply and be part of our dynamic team.

As a Senior Project Engineer within the Processing Maintenance Department, you will be responsible for the full lifecycle delivery of a variety of projects aimed at improving company performance. You will lead multidisciplinary project teams to ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to scope, while driving continuous improvement across maintenance processes and infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of assigned site projects (typically <$2M), ensuring scope, budget, schedule, and quality targets are met.
• Develop project scopes, cost estimates, schedules, and execution plans in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Coordinate with mining, maintenance, processing, and safety teams to ensure project integration with site operations.
• Manage contractors, consultants, and internal resources during project execution.
• Prepare and maintain project documentation, including reports, risk registers, and change controls.
• Monitor project performance and report progress against KPIs, budgets, and milestones.
• Identify and mitigate project risks and constraints proactively.
• Ensure all work is conducted safely, in line with Focus Minerals’ standards and regulatory requirement

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Civil, Mining, or related discipline).

• Minimum 6 years’ experience in project engineering, preferably within mining or heavy industry.

• Demonstrated success delivering small to medium capital projects in brownfield, operational environments.

• Proficient in project management methodologies, including scope, cost, schedule, risk, and procurement management.

• Strong contractor management, leadership, and stakeholder engagement capabilities.

• Thorough understanding of processing plant maintenance strategies, equipment reliability, and operational best practices.

• Practical knowledge of mine site safety systems, regulatory requirements, and operational protocols.

• Competent in the use of Microsoft Project (or equivalent scheduling tools) and project documentation systems.

• Current Australian driver’s licence.

• Eligibility to work on FIFO or residential rosters.

Success in this role will belong to an individual who consistently demonstrates accountability, both personally and in leading others. The ideal candidate will be a critical thinker—agile, proactive, and solutions-focused—with a strong ‘can-do’ attitude and a positive mindset. They will also bring a sharp analytical approach, identifying opportunities for improvement and driving continuous performance enhancement across the operation.

Benefits include:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Salary packaging options
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• New accommodation camp and facilities
• Virgin Frequent FlyerPoints
• Cohesive and supportive culture

This is an outstanding opportunity to contribute to a fast-growing gold producing company whilst working within a focused and committed team. To take this opportunity, submit your resume and cover letter, demonstrating your experience and its relation to the above criteria.

Focus Minerals Ltd is an equal opportunity employer that is dedicated to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce.

To be eligible for consideration all applicants must be an Australian Citizen/Australian Permanent Resident/New Zealand Citizen or hold appropriate work rights to work in Australia and be willing to undertake the necessary pre-employment checks which will include a Medical and a National Police Check.

We respectfully request that there are no approaches from recruitment agencies in relation to this role. We will be accepting applications and enquiries from direct applicants only.

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