Senior Project Engineer – Structural, Mechanical and Piping (SMP)

Harmony Australasia; City of Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

WFH 2 days/week

Permanent role in Brisbane

Job summary

Harmony Australasia seeks a Senior Project Engineer – Structural, Mechanical and Piping (SMP) to lead end-to-end tailings and related infrastructure projects. You will coordinate with Corporate and Operational Project Owners, Group Procurement and construction teams to ensure delivery on time, within budget and to safety standards.

The role requires 10–15 years hands-on experience across resources/heavy industries and expertise in TSF infrastructure, decant water, pumping and piping systems.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years' hands-on experience across Resources and/or Heavy Industries in Project Management / Engineering roles delivering end-to-end projects.
• Demonstrated experience with Mining / Process Plant and TSF infrastructure, decant water systems, pumping and piping systems construction.
• Strong understanding of tailings dam legislation (Dam Safety, ANCOLD, GISTM) and experience with SMEs / specialist contractors across Australia and PNG.
• Contract management, risk and change management capability with a continuous-improvement mindset.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills with ability to escalate/challenge when needed.

Responsibilities

• Initiate projects via Project Charter with defined scope, schedule and budget per HGM PEMS.
• Manage engineering and design consultants to scope, time and cost; escalate performance issues.
• Ensure facility designs meet Safety-in-Design and Pre-Construction hazard reviews.
• Lead Value Engineering to ensure safe, cost-effective designs.
• Develop risk-based contracting strategies with Group Procurement for market engagement and contract formation.
• Plan and communicate field/site works with procurement and Construction Manager.
• Track and report project progress; maintain Change/Risk/Action Registers.
• Lead or participate in Project Assurance and Safety-in-Design reviews; follow Change Management.
• Prepare Operational Readiness Strategies to transition projects into operations.
• Coordinate Commissioning Planning and Management of Change approvals; manage incidents.
• Identify changes to permits/licences; liaise with authorities.
• Provide SLT updates and participate in VFSL/safety inspections.
• Lead project close-out reviews and lessons learned; drive continuous improvement.
• Act as Safety Ambassador promoting zero harm and safe outcomes.

Skills

Project management

Engineering

Mining / Process Plant

Contract management

Risk management

Stakeholder management

MS Office

SharePoint

Teams

Pronto ERP

Leadership / coaching

Travel willingness

Tools

Pronto ERP

SharePoint

Teams

Job description

Senior Project Engineer - Structural, Mechanical and Piping (SMP)

Harmony is the largest gold producer by volume in South Africa and is a significant operator of gold tailings retreatment facilities. In Papua New Guinea, Harmony owns and operates the Hidden Valley mine and owns 50% of the Tier 1 Wafi-Golpu copper-gold project. In Australia, Harmony owns the high-grade CSA copper mine in Cobar, NSW and is constructing the Eva Copper Mine in Cloncurry, QLD, with first production targeted for the second half of the 2028 calendar year. These assets are supported by the Harmony Australasia regional corporate office located in Milton, Brisbane.

Core delivery role within the PMO - Projects team.

Reporting to the Manager Projects - CSA, you'll work closely with Corporate and Operational Project Owners, Group Procurement, engineering consultants and site construction teams to ensure tailings and related infrastructure projects are designed and delivered safely, on budget and to schedule.

Permanent opportunity, based at the Australasia Services Office. 5 on / 2 off roster, Opportunity to WFH 2 days per week

Key responsibilities of this role include:

Formally initiate every project via Project Charter, with a risk-based Forward Work and Execution Plans for every phase, with defined scope, schedule and budget etc (per HGM PEMS).

Manage engineering and design consultants to scope, time and cost, escalating performance issues and upholding HGM PEMS requirements.

Ensure facility designs meet appropriate standards, including Safety-in-Design and Pre-Construction Hazard Assessment reviews.

Lead Value Engineering reviews to ensure designs are technically sound, safe and cost-effective.

Develop risk-based contracting strategies with Group Procurement, covering market engagement, tender evaluation and contract formation / execution & management (performance-based contracts).

Ensure field and site works are planned, resourced and communicated ahead of time with the Manager Construction incl. pre-constructability reviews and contractor mobilisation requirements are met prior to field works commencing.

Track and report on Project progress (per HGM PEMS), maintaining up-to-date Change, Risk and Project Action Registers (one source).

Lead or participate in Project Assurance and Safety-in-Design reviews and ensure formal Change Management is followed.

Prepare Operational Readiness Strategies / Plans to transition each project into operations once constructed.

Ensure formal Commissioning Planning and Management of Change (MOC) approvals are in place, and that incidents are managed through HGM Incident Management processes.

Identify changes to construction and operational permits/licences, liaising with regulatory and community authorities as needed.

Provide regular SLT project progress updates, lead EOM Project Review updates, and participate in VFSL and safety inspections.

Lead project close-out reviews, including punchlist walk-downs and lessons learned.

Act as a Safety Ambassador, driving a culture of zero harm and safe, quality outcomes.

About you:

10 -15 years' "hands-on" experience across Resources and/or Heavy Industries in Project Management / Engineering roles delivering end-to-end projects.

Demonstrated experience with Mining / Process Plant and specifically TSF infrastructure, decant water systems, pumping and piping systems construction.

Good understanding of key legislative requirements for tailings dams (Dam Safety, ANCOLD, GISTM) and experience working with SME's / specialist contractors across Australia and PNG.

Strong contract management, risk and change management capability, with a strategic, continuous-improvement mindset.

Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build relationships at all levels incl. timely escalation of potential challenges / issues.

Proficiency in MS Office, SharePoint, Teams; basic user knowledge of Pronto (ERP) or equivalent.

Proven ability to coach and mentor direct reports or peers.

Current 'C' Class driver's licence and willingness to travel to remote locations across NSW, QLD and PNG.

Salary will be negotiated commensurate with experience.

To learn more about Harmony, please visit our website www.harmony.co.za

Please note:

All candidates must have the right to live and work in Australia to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for your interest and the time taken to submit your application. While we consider all suitable applicants, only those short-listed for screening will be contacted. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an office-based pre-employment medical screen, including drug and alcohol testing.