Project Engineer - Dewatering Projects

Fortescue Metals Group; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A global green solutions business is seeking a Project Engineer in Southwestern Ontario, Canada. The role involves managing water projects, ensuring technical support for project delivery, and collaborating with I internal and external stakeholders. Candidates should have a degree in Mechanical Engineering and 3-5 years of experience in a similar role. Strong budget management and communication skills are essential. The company promotes inclusiveness and welcomes applications from diverse backgrounds.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years industry experience working in a similar role.
• Experience with dewatering projects preferred.
• Ability to manage under pressure and adapt quickly to change.

Responsibilities

• Delivery and management of water projects.
• Technical assurance of engineering and construction packages.
• Drive schedule improvements to reduce delivery timeframes.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Project budgeting

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline

Job description

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Fortescue is both a proud West Australian company and a global green solutions business. We are recognised for our culture, innovation and industry‑leading development of infrastructure, mining assets and green energy initiatives.

Work Location: Perth – Fortescue’s Perth office is located on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk Noongar people. Ad hoc site travel will be required.

Roster: Monday to Friday

Reporting to the Project Manager, the Project Engineer performs the role of ensuring that the Perth and site management teams and contractors are technically supported to deliver projects safely, efficiently and to high standards that meet our stakeholder’s expectations and requirements.

The Project Engineer must be highly experienced in the technical aspects of construction with an in‑depth knowledge of current construction practices on mine sites and work collaboratively to build great relationships with our stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Delivery and management of water projects to support the construction of dewatering assets
• Technical assurance and review of preliminary engineering, detailed engineering and construction packages.
• Stakeholder management of internal and external stakeholders, including operational projects personnel and contractors, consultants, and the broader Fortescue family
• Drive schedule improvements to reduce delivery timeframes safely
• Deliver cost and capital effective solutions to improve the project’s capital intensity whilst delivering the projects scope on time and within budget safely
• Attending project planning, risk assessments and kick‑off meetings
• Meeting facilitation including team, progress to plan, kick‑off etc.
• Liaising with Area Managers, Superintendents, Supervisors, Project Managers, Contractors, and Stakeholders on all relevant matters
• Completing safety audit and ensuring BMS obligations are met
• Provide effective and strategic reporting and communications of project performance
• Interpret and implement Engineering design discipline and specifications.

Qualifications and Experience

• Tertiary qualifications in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
• 3‑5 years industry experience working in a similar role
• Demonstrated experience supporting large, complex and multi‑discipline projects
• Demonstrated experience in the mining industry across non‑process infrastructure. Dewatering projects preferred
• Experience with project budgeting and cost control
• Demonstrated experience managing external design consultants
• Ability to successfully engage internal and external stakeholders at all levels
• Proactive and self‑motivated, with a drive for excellence
• Results driven, responsible and accountable
• Ability to manage under pressure and adapt quickly to change
• Great problem‑solving skills and a passion for innovation
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Our Commitment

Fortescue is deeply committed to providing a safe culture that builds respect, fosters inclusiveness, and values diversity. We celebrate individual strengths and team members from all backgrounds are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with across the world. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with differing abilities, LGBTIQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

https://fortescue.com/careers

Internal Candidates / Current Contractors please apply via Success Factors Careers Portal. For further information on how to apply please visit the Fortescue Hub.

Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. Fortescue will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.