Location: Perth, WA
Engagement: 12-month fixed-term contract (with potential extension)
Roster / hours: Monday–Friday (5:2), 9 hours/day
About the roleWe are seeking an experienced Project Engineer with a strong mechanical and/or pipeline background to support the delivery of multi-discipline operational capital projects. This role is suited to someone who can operate across scope definition, detailed design coordination, vendor engagement, cost/schedule management, and transition into execution, with a strong focus on safe, practical outcomes for operations.
Key responsibilities
- Develop scopes of work and supporting documentation for multi-discipline projects (mechanical, piping/pipelines, structural, E&I interfaces as required).
- Engage operational stakeholders to confirm requirements and ensure project outcomes are fit-for-purpose.
- Interface management between consultants, suppliers, vendors, and internal design teams.
- Obtain and evaluate technical, cost, and schedule information from suppliers and vendors.
- Support project budget allocation, cashflow forecasting, and reporting.
- Work closely with scheduling to ensure plans and milestones are achievable and tracked.
- Assist with handover/transition from project definition/approval into execution.
- Engineering degree (Mechanical preferred) or equivalent relevant tertiary qualification.
- Strong Project Engineering
experience, particularly involving detailed design
for:
- Fixed plant (mining/process facilities, materials handling, utilities), and
- Pipelines / piping systems.
- Demonstrated understanding of project controls fundamentals (cost, schedule, reporting).
- Working knowledge and practical application of Australian Standards.
- Strong ability to balance technical requirements with commercial outcomes.
- High attention to detail, strong organisational skills, and able to manage multiple workstreams.
- Confident communicator—able to work across operations, engineering, vendors, and contractors.
- Proactive, structured problem-solver with a practical delivery mindset.
ALL APPLICANTS MUST HAVE PERMANENT RESIDENCY OR CITIZENSHIP WITHIN AUSTRALIA.
For more information on the role, the client or the project please click 'APPLY NOW', or contact Yvonne Boczula on yvonne@techresources.com.au or call 0455 961 073 .
