Senior Project Engineer – Civil and Structural

PLS; Perth; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements, incl. W

Monthly employee recognition awards

Access to Employee Assistance Program

KidsCo School Holiday Program

Job summary

PLS, a leading global lithium producer, invites applications for a Senior Project Engineer - Civil and Structural based in West Perth. You will lead civil and structural delivery for the Port Inload Shed and related infrastructure, coordinating consultants, contractors and internal stakeholders to ensure scope, schedule, quality and budget adherence.

Role requires strong safety leadership, design coordination across phases, and ability to travel to site.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualified in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Experience leading civil/structural design and delivery across design to handover.
• Experience in heavy industrial, mining, port infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Lead civil and structural engineering delivery for port infrastructure across design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover.
• Coordinate consultants, contractors, and internal/external stakeholders to meet scope, schedule, budget.
• Review technical deliverables, drawings, specs, design reviews, RFIs, and as-built docs.
• Ensure safety, compliance and constructability in cyclonic port environments.

Skills

Leadership

Civil/Structural Eng

Contract administration

Stakeholder management

Safety leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering

Job description

Senior Project Engineer - Civil and Structural

The world is going electric, and PLS is at the forefront of the charge.

As a leading global lithium producer and owner and operator of the Pilgangoora Operation, the world's largest independent hard-rock lithium mine, we're helping power the clean energy transition. Following our acquisition of the Colina Project in Brazil, we're building a global business with exciting opportunities for our people.

We're not a big corporate, and we don't want to be. At PLS you own your work, you're backed by people who care about doing a good job, and there's room to innovate and make things happen. Whether it's taking on new projects, developing new skills or stepping into bigger roles, PLS is a place where careers move and where your potential has room to grow.

The future is lithium. Make it yours.

What PLS offers

• Flexible working arrangements, including work from home options
• Monthly employee recognition awards
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program and our Company Chaplains
• Access to PLS' KidsCo School Holiday Program

The opportunity

Reporting to the Delivery Lead - Port, this role will provide civil and structural engineering leadership for the design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover of Port Inload Shed and associated infrastructure. The role will ensure safe, compliant, constructable and cost-effective delivery in a cyclonic port environment, while coordinating engineering consultants, contractors, Pilbara Ports and internal stakeholders through all project phases.

This is a casual role based at our West Perth office, conveniently located near the City West train station.

Key responsibilities

• Lead civil and structural engineering delivery for the Port Inload Shed and associated infrastructure across design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover.
• Coordinate consultants, contractors and internal and external stakeholders to deliver approved scope, schedule, quality, compliance and budget outcomes.
• Review and manage technical deliverables, drawings, specifications, design reviews, RFIs, field changes, non-conformances and as-built documentation.
• Ensure designs and construction activities are safe, compliant, constructable and fit for purpose in a cyclonic port environment, including consideration of durability, corrosion, drainage, foundations and structural interfaces.
• Provide visible safety leadership, support risk reviews and confirm contractor compliance with project HSE plans, statutory obligations, Life Saving Rules and site requirements.
• Prepare clear engineering plans, reports, recommendations and decision papers while supporting procurement, contract administration, cost forecasting, scope control and operational handover.

About you

• Tertiary qualified in Civil or Structural Engineering, with the technical foundation to support complex project delivery from design through to handover.
• Significant civil and structural engineering experience, including senior project engineering responsibility across design and construction phases.
• Demonstrated experience delivering heavy industrial, mining, port or bulk materials handling infrastructure, ideally within a cyclonic or corrosive coastal environment.
• Strong technical capability across structural steelwork, reinforced concrete, foundations, cladding, drainage, pavements, durability and multidisciplinary project interfaces.
• Confident managing consultants, contractors and stakeholders, with sound contract administration, planning, risk management, commercial awareness and communication skills.
• A strong commitment to safety, quality, environmental and operational outcomes, with the flexibility to travel regularly to site and hold a current C Class driver licence and White Card.

Supporting an inclusive and diverse workforce

PLS is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating a workplace that values, respects and supports diversity and inclusion. We believe diverse perspectives strengthen our business and help us deliver better outcomes for our people, our communities and the future we're building. We foster an environment where everyone feels safe, included and able to contribute their best. Our recruitment processes are designed to be fair, equitable and accessible for all.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, all ages, and people of all genders and sexual orientations (LGBTQIA+).

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to support all applicants. If you require any adjustments, please let us know via the application process or inform our Careers team if you are contacted for an interview.

Our recruitment process

As part of our recruitment process, a number of checks will be conducted, including police / criminal background checks, medical assessments, drug and alcohol testing, due diligence, right to work checks and reference checks.