Senior Project Engineer

Liontown; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible roster options

Job summary

Liontown Limited is advancing its Kathleen Valley Lithium Operation in Western Australia, offering two-year maximum term roles to support a major capital expansion. You will lead end-to-end delivery of capital work packages, manage contractors, and mentor engineers on a fast-moving project.

Ideal candidates have engineering qualifications, mining project delivery experience, and a proactive, independent mindset. WA site induction and tickets are required for the roles.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in engineering (mechanical, civil, electrical, process, mining, or related discipline)
• Proven experience delivering complex capital works in mining, minerals processing, or heavy industry
• Strong contractor and commercial management capability; tender strategy, contract administration, variation management and accountability
• Experience on brownfields or operating sites; managing simultaneous operations, shutdowns, and tie-in activities
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and constructively challenge when needed
• Interest in developing others via mentoring and technical coaching
• Project management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent) desirable
• Current Australian driver's licence and WA mine site induction, ticketing, and medical requirements

Responsibilities

• Leading end-to-end delivery of complex, higher-value work packages from FID through to commissioning and operational handover
• Designing and refining execution approaches, drawing on constructability input, lessons learned, and programme-level alignment
• Managing contractors across the full cycle: scopes of work, tender strategy, commercial evaluation, performance oversight, and claims management
• Developing and managing detailed schedules and cost forecasts, identifying critical path risks, and driving recovery strategies
• Coordinating with operations, engineering, and supply chain teams to manage interfaces and ensure seamless delivery
• Mentoring and coaching Project Engineers, building capability and a high-performing team culture
• Providing clear, accurate project reporting to Project Managers and the broader leadership team

Skills

Project management

Contractor management

Commercial management

Scheduling

Mentoring

Independent judgment

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

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 building on that foundation through a significant staged expansion.

The expansion is underway. Early works have commenced, a 5.5MW ball mill is on order, underground development of the Northwest Flats orebody is progressing, and a dedicated project team is being assembled to deliver the next phase of Liontown's growth. These are 2-year maximum term roles, created specifically for our expansion plans.

This is a rare chance to join a fast-moving, dedicated project team at the very beginning of a major capital programme. The expansion will progress in stages, and new workfronts will open up as the project develops — and there's genuine opportunity to move between areas as scope evolves.

You’ll work across underground development, surface infrastructure, and processing plant upgrades in a single assignment. If building your site-based project delivery experience on a real, live capital programme is what drives you, this is the role.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading end-to-end delivery of complex, higher-value work packages from FID through to commissioning and operational handover
• Designing and refining execution approaches, drawing on constructability input, lessons learned, and programme-level alignment
• Managing contractors across the full cycle: scopes of work, tender strategy, commercial evaluation, performance oversight, and claims management
• Developing and managing detailed schedules and cost forecasts, identifying critical path risks, and driving recovery strategies
• Coordinating with operations, engineering, and supply chain teams to manage interfaces and ensure seamless delivery
• Mentoring and coaching Project Engineers, building capability and a high-performing team culture
• Providing clear, accurate project reporting to Project Managers and the broader leadership team

What we are looking for

• Tertiary qualification in engineering — mechanical, civil, electrical, process, mining, or a related discipline (we consider a broad range of engineering backgrounds)
• Proven experience delivering complex or higher-value capital works in mining, minerals processing, or comparable heavy industry through EPCM or direct delivery models
• Strong contractor and commercial management capability: tender strategy, contract administration, variation management, and accountability
• Experience on brownfields or operating sites, including managing simultaneous operations, shutdowns, and tie-in activities
• The ability to work independently, exercise sound judgement, and constructively challenge when needed
• A genuine interest in developing others — mentoring, technical coaching, and helping those around you grow
• 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.

• 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.