Lead Project Engineer - SMP - Major Lithium Project

at  Monadelphous

DESCRIPTION & REQUIREMENTS

Across the Monadelphous workforce, you will find stories of people who took an opportunity to make a difference with us and built a career and lifetime friendships as a result. We employ over 6,000 highly skilled people who contribute positively to our operations and the communities in which we operate. Ours is a culture built over nearly 50 years, and it’s the reason for our continued success.
Our Engineering Construction division provides large-scale multidisciplinary project management and construction services. Our delivery of high-quality work within the mining sector has earnt us a solid reputation and enviable relationships with some of the industry’s leading operators.
Monadelphous require an experienced Lead Project Engineer for a Prominent Lithium project in the South West of WA. This multi-disciplinary project involving Dry/Wet plant, piping & fabrication works and electrical supply, valued at over $516M, offers a long-term opportunity as you play an essential role contributing to the project’s success. From the initial project startup to on-site construction you will be involved in all aspects of project delivery.
The Scope of Works: SMP & E&I contract due for completion 2025/26. The expansion will include building a new lithium concentrate plant, capable of producing 520,000 tonnes per annum of chemical-grade lithium concentrate and a new crushing plant.
As a pivotal team member, your role as Lead Project Engineer will be site-based undertaking a 2:1 DIDO roster (Perth) during the construction phase. You will provide engineering services and project management support as well as providing advice, coaching and mentoring less experienced engineering staff.

• Work closely with the Project Manager to ensure project objectives are met on time with respect to cost, safety and quality
• Manage the interface between the engineering and project delivery teams to maintain compliance with the specifications, schedules and contract
• Manage and supervise the resolution of technical queries as required
• Lead the procurement and work pack development for the project
• Provide leadership, coaching and mentoring to other members of the Engineering team
• Compile schedule, cost, progress and forecast reports for the project; ensuring all schedule reporting requirements are metProvide support to the project team and implement best practice on the project