Senior Project Engineer - Tailings Facility (FIFO, 12m)

Spectrum Mining Consultants Pty Ltd; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectrum Consultants is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to join the delivery team on a greenfield Tailings Storage Facility (TSF) construction project in North West Queensland. This is a hands-on, site-based role supporting safe, compliant construction of tailings infrastructure through to handover.

You will work closely with the Project Manager - Tailings, the construction contractor, and the Engineer of Record to ensure the TSF is built in accordance with design intent, regulatory

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil, Mining, or Mechanical Engineering.
• Hands-on Tailings operations experience.
• Experience with TSF or dam construction projects.
• Project management experience in scheduling and cost control.
• Ability to read and apply engineering drawings and specs.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day engineering oversight of TSF construction activities.
• Monitor tailings deposition planning and execution, ensuring alignment with operating and management plan and design intent.
• Oversee piping and pumping infrastructure installation, commissioning, and performance.
• Liaise with Engineer of Record on construction verification, NCRs, and change management.
• Support project controls including scheduling, cost tracking, and change management.
• Review and manage contractor deliverables, RFIs, ITPs, and construction quality records.
• Participate in site inspections and instrumentation review related to TSF performance.
• Contribute to constructability reviews, risk assessments, and lessons-learnt processes.
• Champion safety culture and ensure compliance with HSE requirements and regulations.
• Support handover documentation and transition from construction to operations.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Engineering drawings

Tailings knowledge

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Mining Engineering degree

Mechanical Engineering degree

Job description

Spectrum Consultants is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to join the delivery team on a greenfield Tailings Storage Facility (TSF) construction project in North West Queensland. This is a hands-on, site-based role supporting safe, compliant construction of tailings infrastructure through to handover.

You will work closely with the Project Manager - Tailings, the construction contractor, and the Engineer of Record to ensure the TSF is built in accordance with design intent, regulatory