Introduction

We are seeking a Senior Project Engineer or Project Manager to deliver sustaining capital and NPI mining projects from our Perth CBD office. Working within a consultancy environment, you will manage multiple small to mid-sized projects across mining and minerals processing operations. This is a contract opportunity offering flexibility, with potential for longer-term engagement.

What are you going to do

Manage delivery of multiple sustaining capital and NPI projects concurrently
Oversee project scope, deliverables, schedule and budget performance
Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering inputs across mechanical and associated disciplines
Control project expenditure, including review and verification of invoices and subcontractor claims
Maintain and manage key project registers (Change, Risk, TQs, SID/HAZID/HAZOP)
Support procurement, contractor engagement and contract administration activities
Ensure compliance with client, site and safety requirements
Maintain strong communication with clients and internal stakeholders
Identify and manage project risks, variations and scope changes
Provide leadership and coordination to ensure safe, efficient and commercially sound project delivery

Essential skills and knowledge

8+ years' engineering or project delivery experience (Mechanical preferred)
Sustaining capital or brownfield mining project experience
Mining or minerals processing background
Experience with pumping, piping or materials handling systems
Experience managing scope, schedule and budget
Experience coordinating disciplines, contractors and clients
NPI or consultancy experience (desirable)

What we offer

Salary sacrificing
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Corporate discounts

About Brunel:

Brunel is a recruitment and flexible workforce solution provider which connects talented people with opportunities throughout Australasia and around the world. We specialise in highly skilled roles across a variety of technical, professional, trades and craft disciplines, pairing candidates with industry-leading projects and organisations on a contract, permanent or secondment basis.

Operating in Australasia since 1997, Brunel has major bases of operation in Perth, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Port Moresby, which are further backed by the strength and reach of a truly global network spanning over 45 countries, 120 offices and 50 years of successful operation.

Brunel is proud to be equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and female candidates.

Do you have questions?

If you have any questions or would like to discuss the details of this role, please contact r.clifton-james@brunel.net

Closing: March 25, 2026

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Vacancy reference: CR-278768

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Corporate recruiter

Richard Clifton-James

+61 8 9429 5610

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