Project Engineer

Optimus fleet is a family-based employment group, with contracts in Western Australia, Queensland and South Australia.

POSITION PURPOSE

Optimus Fleet Bi are seeking a Project Engineer who will perform a variety of core responsibilities and lead various projects on behalf of our client at their Geraldton and Port Gregory mine sites. The role is based on a 4 day on, 3 day off roster with additional days on when required during project executions. Given the roster you will fly into Geraldton, either staying in sunny Geraldton or by the beach in Kalbarri and flying out back home for the weekend.

 Core responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Project planning: initiate the planning process, clearly defining the project's scope, goals, and objectives. 
• Team coordination: Liaise with contractors and key personnel onsite to achieve the project outcome.
• Risk management: Identify potential risks early, analyse their possible impact, and develop mitigation strategies.  
• Budget oversight: Estimate costs, establish budgets, track spending, and adjust as necessary to keep projects within financial boundaries while achieving fiscal efficiency.
• Client communication: Maintain open and transparent communication with clients, stakeholders and contractors. Including providing updates, responding to inquiries, and using feedback to adapt project scopes to meet or exceed the client’s expectations.
• Maintaining quality standards: Implement quality control processes to ensure deliverables meet agreed-upon standards and satisfy the client’s requirements.  

About our Team

Optimus Fleet BI is focused on finding and providing professional and motivated individuals who are highly skilled and portray the core values required to fulfil the roles within our client's company’s. As a member of the Optimus team you will enjoy rewarding work, collaborating with great people internally and across Industry.

Our Ideal Candidate 

OFBI is looking for enthusiastic, proactive and driven candidates to join our team. Our ideal candidate will enjoy working in a dynamic workplace on a wide variety of projects and are able to create and maintain positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

The ideal candidates will have the following attributes and competencies:

Communication: Strong verbal and written communication to convey project objectives, updates, and feedback to all stakeholders. 

Adaptability: Ability to respond to project shifts and unforeseen challenges with flexibility. 

Problem-solving: Ability to approach issues decisively and use critical thinking to analyse problems, devise solutions, and apply them effectively. 

Leadership: Inspire and motivate your team

Organizational skills: Exceptional organisational ability to balance multiple tasks and priorities, skillfully map out schedules, allocate resources, and monitor project timelines to guide the project outcome.