Senior Project Engineering Lead – Mining & Minerals

DRA APAC; Perth; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

DRA Global is seeking a Project Engineering Manager to lead the delivery of major mining and minerals projects from concept through to execution. You will oversee multidisciplinary engineering teams, drive technical direction, and ensure safe, on-time, and within-budget outcomes for clients.

You will mentor engineers, implement robust engineering processes, and foster a collaborative culture focused on safety, quality and continuous improvement across EPCM and consulting environments in

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience in detailed design engineering and project delivery.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams within EPCM or consulting environments.
• Strong understanding of engineering standards, regulations and best practice.
• Excellent project management, planning and resource allocation capabilities.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multidisciplinary engineering teams across major mining projects.
• Provide strategic direction and technical leadership to engineering personnel.
• Develop and implement engineering processes, methodologies and standards.
• Oversee detailed engineering design activities from concept through to completion.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget and to quality requirements.
• Coordinate project resources and engineering priorities to meet business objectives.
• Identify technical risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Monitor and review engineering deliverables for client and industry standards.
• Foster a high-performance culture focused on collaboration, safety and continuous improvement.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Safety culture

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

DRA Global is seeking a Project Engineering Manager to lead the delivery of major mining and minerals projects from concept through to execution. You will oversee multidisciplinary engineering teams, drive technical direction, and ensure safe, on-time, and within-budget outcomes for clients.

You will mentor engineers, implement robust engineering processes, and foster a collaborative culture focused on safety, quality and continuous improvement across EPCM and consulting environments in