Project Engineer

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Due to our current project expansion works we are seeking an experienced Project Engineer to oversee the day-to-day implementation of the planning and execution of onsite construction activities. You will be accountable for leading multi-disciplined contractors and suppliers, whilst also leading and delivering effective contract administration.

Location: Prominent Hill, South Australia (60-minute flight from Adelaide / 30-minute flight from Port Augusta)

Roster: 8 days on 6 days off or 14 days on 14 days off (open to a flexible equivalent)

Employment Type: Permanent Full-Time

• Manage the interface between multiple work groups- remove
• Act as a key leader in the Project Delivery Team to liaise effectively with team members and stakeholders
• Participate in Planning workshops and Risk Assessments
• Plan, schedule in conjunction with construction manager, construction project activities to meet milestones
• Ensure works are completed in accordance with engineering and quality standards
• Assist and prepare budget estimates, progress reports, or cost tracking reports
• Supervise Project Engineers, consultants, and contract administration support
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting inputs to maintain high standard and accurate reporting is maintained throughout the project
• Ensure the highest safety, assigned risks and environmental standards attainable are achieved through good safety, risk and environmental management
• Address RFI and technical queries, manage the engineering interface between contractors and principal engineering contractor
• Provide technical support to supervision and participate in QA walk downs, FIC activities

• At least 2 years' experience in a Project Engineering role within a Construction, Civils and Structural, Mechanical and or Piping environment
• Demonstrated experience and understanding of project implementation including safety, quality, cost, and timeframe commitments for a scope of works
• Well-developed project management skills to deliver project on agreed schedules with a view to improve current and future management of outputs, outcome and impact
• Proven experience exercising sound reasoning to analyse information and data, inform/make decisions and overcome problems to achieve positive outcomes
• Well versed and experienced in budgeting, project management and strategic planning
• Experience in building and maintaining effective systems that will deliver the highest levels of safety and performance whilst achieving production target
• Exercises sound reasoning to analyse information and data, make decisions and overcome problems to achieve positive project outcomes
• Ability to establishes and maintains productive relationships; works collaboratively to achieve results, whilst mentoring and leading people
• QA and inspection/acceptance tasks

• Bachelor's degree or Trade qualification in Construction Management, Civil/Mechanical/Structural Engineering. Relevant professional certification is advantageous.

At BHP, we are committed to employing individuals who align with the BHP Charter Values and meet the requirements of the role. As part of the recruitment process, there are a number of checks which may be conducted to demonstrate applicants' suitability for a role including police / criminal background checks, medical, drug, and alcohol testing, due diligence checks, right to work checks, and/or reference checks.

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Applications close: 29 February 2024

The size, stability and magnitude of our business not only provides significant opportunity for professional development, but also attractive salary packages with performance-based bonuses and a best-in-class employee share program. We know there are many aspects of our employees' lives that are important, and work is only one of these, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, other extended leave entitlements and parent rooms. 

At BHP, we know that we are strengthened by diversity. We are an Equal Opportunity employer that is committed to making BHP a safe and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive and be at their best every day. We are focused on creating a workforce that's more diverse and represents the communities where we work and live. providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and recognise that true diversity includes gender, age, race, disability status, sexual orientation, religion, neurodiversity, education levels, and many more aspects of your identity.

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