Underground Project Engineer - Drive Productivity & Growth

Macmahon; Reefton; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation allowance

FIFO travel and accommodation

Competitive remuneration

Job summary

Macmahon is seeking a Project Engineer to support underground mining operations from Snowy River Gold Mine Project in Reefton, NZ. You will work with Project Managers and site teams to drive performance, improve productivity and deliver strong commercial outcomes.

This role offers exposure to leading equipment and large-scale projects, with a path toward senior technical and leadership roles. Requires a Engineering degree and a solid grasp of budgeting, forecasting and reporting tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• Strong commercial, financial and analytical skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, SAP and Power BI for project reporting.

Responsibilities

• Support the Project Manager in delivering operational, financial and contractual project objectives.
• Prepare and monitor project budgets, forecasts, schedules and performance reporting.
• Analyse operational and financial data to identify opportunities to improve productivity, utilisation and profitability.
• Assist with commercial activities including progress claims, contract variations, dayworks and tender submissions.
• Collaborate with operational teams to optimise project outcomes, resource utilisation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain compliance with safety, contractual and statutory requirements while ensuring accurate project documentation and reporting.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cost management

Continuous improvement

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Microsoft Excel

SAP

Power BI

Communication

Safety

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Macmahon is seeking a Project Engineer to support underground mining operations from Snowy River Gold Mine Project in Reefton, NZ. You will work with Project Managers and site teams to drive performance, improve productivity and deliver strong commercial outcomes.

This role offers exposure to leading equipment and large-scale projects, with a path toward senior technical and leadership roles. Requires a Engineering degree and a solid grasp of budgeting, forecasting and reporting tools.