Site-Based Project Engineer — FIFO 2:1

Primero; Australia; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Health and Wellbeing Support

Benefits & Discounts

Employee Referral Rewards

Job summary

Primero is seeking an experienced SMP Project Engineer to join our Construction Project Teams on FIFO rosters across Australia. You will assist the Project Manager by prioritising tasks, meeting deadlines, and guiding the wider Engineering team, with a focus on safety, quality, and on-time delivery.

You’ll coordinate with superintendents, design and planning teams, and site engineers to resolve issues, interpret drawings, and support close-out activities such as ITRs and punch lists.

Qualifications

• Site-based Project Engineer with Major Projects experience.
• Experience guiding project engineers and managing multiple packages.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with piping and process plant work preferred.
• Ability to read technical drawings and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with superintendents and project engineers to manage tasks.
• Monitor daily progress and update QMR to support tracking.
• Read and interpret specifications, drawings, and other engineering docs.
• Perform site modification calculations and solve technical problems.
• Compile workpacks and provide technical support to the SMP team.
• Coordinate with design and planning teams to resolve issues.
• Support close-out activities with walkdowns, ITRs, and punch lists.
• Develop trackers to show location and quantity of materials.

Skills

Major Projects

Project Engineer

Communication

Problem Solving

Piping/Process Plant

Tools

QMR system

Job description

Primero is seeking an experienced SMP Project Engineer to join our Construction Project Teams on FIFO rosters across Australia. You will assist the Project Manager by prioritising tasks, meeting deadlines, and guiding the wider Engineering team, with a focus on safety, quality, and on-time delivery.

You’ll coordinate with superintendents, design and planning teams, and site engineers to resolve issues, interpret drawings, and support close-out activities such as ITRs and punch lists.