Project Engineer

Xenco provides businesses with executive and operational level support that significantly improves productivity, efficiencies, and company profitability. We pride ourselves on our ability to develop a rapid understanding of business issues, formulate an achievable plan and execute it to deliver improvements to our clients’ bottom line.

The Opportunity

Our client, a well-established operator in the resources sector, is looking to add a Project Engineer to their team to support delivery of a major site expansion project. This FIFO role suits an engineer who enjoys being hands-on across the full project lifecycle, from design through to construction and commissioning. You’ll work alongside the project delivery team, contractors and suppliers to help keep the expansion moving safely on time and on budget.

What the Role Entails

• Support the planning, scheduling and cost tracking of expansion project works, helping keep delivery on program and within budget.
• Prepare scopes of work, technical specifications and cost estimates for packages within the expansion.
• Assist with contractor and vendor management, including reviewing tenders, monitoring performance and helping resolve issues on site.
• Coordinate with engineering, construction and commissioning teams to make sure designs are constructible and issues are resolved quickly.
• Monitor work against safety, quality, time and cost targets, escalating risks and issues as they arise.
• Prepare progress reports and other updates for the project team and stakeholders.
• Support change management processes, keeping documentation and registers up to date as the project evolves.
• Help ensure work complies with relevant regulations, standards and the client’s internal systems.

 
What You Will Need

• A degree or trade-equivalent qualification in an engineering discipline (mechanical, process, electrical, civil or similar).
• Experience supporting delivery of projects within mining, resources or heavy industry, major project or expansion experience is highly regarded.
• Familiarity with procurement, contract administration or construction processes.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple work fronts at once.
• Good communication skills – comfortable engaging with contractors, engineers and site personnel.
• A genuine safety-first mindset and interest in doing things better each time.
• A current National Police Clearance (or willingness to obtain one).
• Ability to pass a pre-employment medical and drug and alcohol screen.

 
What We Offer

The opportunity to be part of a major expansion project from an early stage, gaining broad, hands-on project delivery experience.

A role working alongside experienced project and operations professionals on a significant capital investment.

We are looking for people that are ambitious and able to use their initiative to drive outcomes. If this sounds like your next move, please apply below and we will be in touch soon.

We thank all applicants for their interest.