Senior Projects Engineer

Northern Star Resources Limited; City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder; On-site; AUD 200,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidised GU Health Insurance

Quarterly/annual incentive program

Employee share plans

Parental leave policy

Salary packaging options

Flexible working policy

Job summary

Northern Star Resources invites an experienced Underground Senior Project Engineer to lead capital and infrastructure projects within our Kalgoorlie-Boulder operations. You will oversee scoping, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover while aligning with safety standards and production goals.

You will collaborate with operations, technical services and external contractors, delivering projects on time, within budget, and with robust reporting and documentation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of engineering experience in underground hard rock mines.
• Experience across full project lifecycle: design, procurement, construction, commissioning, handover.
• Experience developing capital budgets, cost estimates, and CAPEX requests.
• Contractor management experience: tendering, scope, performance.
• Understanding of underground mine infrastructure (ventilation, dewatering, electrical, materials handling).
• Proficiency with scheduling tools (MS Project); Deswik CAD and Ventsim a plus.
• Strong problem-solving and proactive delay management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with weekly/monthly reporting.
• Ability to coordinate across multiple stakeholders and mentor engineers.

Responsibilities

• Develop project scopes, schedules, and cost estimates; manage field contractors.
• Coordinate with operations, maintenance, technical services and schedulers to minimise production disruption.
• Deliver underground capital and infrastructure projects from scoping through handover.
• Prepare CAPEX requests and ensure compliance with site standards and WHS regulations.
• Mentor Project Engineers and graduate engineers; provide technical guidance.
• Produce weekly and monthly project reports and commissioning records.

Skills

Underground mining

Project management

Contractor management

MS Project

Deswik CAD

Ventsim

Budgeting

Stakeholder mgmt

Mentoring

Ventilation

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

MS Project

Ventsim

Job description

Underground Senior Project Engineer

• Reporting to the UG Project Superintendent, this role is offered on an 8:6 or 4:3 days roster.
• Competitive Base salary + Quarterly STI bonus, subject to performance + Premium Private Health Insurance

• Be part of an exciting growth phase at KCGM Underground Operations.

We are seeking an experienced UG Senior Project Engineer to deliver underground capital and infrastructure projects safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with required safety, quality, technical, and operational standards. This role is responsible for managing assigned projects through all phases, from scoping, design, and procurement through to construction, commissioning, and handover to operations.

What you can look forward to:

• The role will develop project scopes, schedules, and cost estimates, manage contractors in the field, monitor progress and workmanship, and identify and resolve risks before they impact delivery.
• The UG Senior Project Engineer will work closely with operations teams, technical services, contractors, consultants, and key stakeholders to ensure projects integrate safely with the underground mine plan and production requirements.
• Manage the safe and efficient delivery of assigned underground capital and infrastructure projects (e.g. ventilation, dewatering, electrical distribution, and shaft/hoisting infrastructure) through scoping, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover.
• Develop project scopes, technical specifications, cost estimates, and schedules, and prepare capital expenditure requests for technical and commercial approval.
• Manage contractors and consultants, including tendering, scope definition, performance monitoring, variation control, and review of progress claims.
• Ensure project design and execution comply with site standards, change management requirements, and regulatory obligations under the WHS (Mines) Regulations.
• Conduct regular underground inspections to monitor progress, workmanship, quality, and safety performance, and close out defects.
• Track cost, schedule, scope, and risk; identify emerging delays early and implement recovery plans, escalating to the UG Project Superintendent where required.
• Coordinate project activities with operations, maintenance, technical services, and the independent scheduler to minimise disruption to production.
• Prepare weekly and monthly project reports, and ensure commissioning records, as-built documentation, and asset handover are completed.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to Project Engineers and graduate engineers.

Where you’ll add value:

• 5+ years of relevant engineering experience, including delivery of capital or infrastructure projects in an operating underground hard rock mine
• Proven experience across the full project lifecycle, including design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover
• Experience developing capital budgets, cost estimates, and capital expenditure requests
• Demonstrated contractor management experience, including scope development, tendering, and performance management
• Sound understanding of underground mine infrastructure and services (ventilation, dewatering, electrical, and materials handling)
• Proficiency with scheduling tools (MS Project); experience with Deswik CAD and Ventsim highly regarded
• Problem-solving and proactive response to project delays and constraints
• Strong verbal and written communication, including weekly and monthly reporting
• Ability to coordinate across multiple internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to mentor Project Engineers and graduate engineers
• Ventilation Officer or relevant Underground Metalliferous competencies (desirable)

Qualifications:

• Degree in Engineering (Mining, Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, or relevant discipline)
• Current Unencumbered Western Australian “C” Class Drivers Licence.

Our people, your benefits:

• Subsidised GU Health Insurance for employees and immediate family, including gold-level hospital and ancillary benefits with rebates from 80% -100%.
• Competitive bonus program with quarterly and annual incentive opportunities.
• Employee share plans with free shares and matched contributions.
• Comprehensive parental leave policy and confidential wellbeing support.
• Salary packaging options, including novated leasing and FIFO benefits where applicable.
• Flexible working policy, with arrangements considered based on business and role requirements.

About Northern Star Resources

Northern Star Resources is an ASX 20 global-scale gold producer with a portfolio of high-quality operations and development projects across Western Australia and Alaska. We own and operate three production centres, bringing together a range of underground and open pit mining operations across some of the world’s most established gold regions. As we continue to grow, the Hemi Gold Project represents an exciting next chapter for Northern Star, positioning us to further strengthen our production profile and create lasting value for our people, communities and shareholders.

At Northern Star, we’re committed to building a strong and sustainable workforce where our people can contribute to the ongoing success of our operations. You’ll have the opportunity to grow your skills through hands-on, practical experience in a fast-paced, diverse environment alongside leading industry professionals. Guided by our STARR Core Values, we focus on continuous improvement and invest in our people as we evolve and strengthen our business.

Eligibility:

Candidates must meet our pre-employment criteria which includes a medical, drug and alcohol screening, relevant right to work and valid Australian national police clearance.?

Northern Star is an equal opportunity employer committed to achieving a diverse and inclusive workforce.?

We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.