Junior Project Engineer

Junior Project Engineer

Perth CBD | 12-Month Initial Contract | ASAP Start
5:2 Roster | 45 Hours Per Week

We’re partnering with a leading mining company seeking a Junior Project Engineer to support the delivery of a large-scale green iron development. This is an exciting opportunity to work on one of the industry’s most forward-thinking sustainability projects, contributing to the next generation of low-emission ironmaking technologies.
Based in Perth’s CBD, you’ll be part of a collaborative engineering team working across feasibility and execution phases, gaining exposure to multiple disciplines and project interfaces.

About the Role

In this position, you’ll assist the Area Manager and Engineering Team to provide coordinated engineering, delivery, and assurance support. You’ll contribute to project definition, procurement management, cost and schedule control, and integration with functions such as HSE, Sustainability, Project Controls, Procurement, Construction, and Commissioning.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the development of engineering deliverables, including Basis of Design (BoD) documents, study reports, and option evaluations.
• Coordinate testwork, pilot data, and vendor technical information; maintain key assumptions and decisions registers.
• Assist in defining work package scopes, deliverables lists, and progress tracking.
• Contribute to estimating activities by reviewing MTOs, take-offs, and vendor RFIs.
• Support procurement and market engagement activities, including technical evaluations and award recommendations.
• Track technical queries, vendor data, and long-lead items to ensure alignment with design and standards.
• Integrate engineering deliverables with project controls, including schedule logic, milestones, and change management.

About You
Essential Criteria:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical/Process, Electrical, Mechatronics, or related discipline).
• 0–3+ years’ experience in mining, energy, heavy industry, or infrastructure (including internships/placements).
• Strong grasp of project delivery fundamentals: scope, schedule, cost, risk, and quality management.
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail and strong problem-solving ability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proactive, organised, and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Commitment to safety, sustainability, and respectful stakeholder engagement.

Desirable:

• Exposure to hydrogen, DRI/HBI, electrified heating, or decarbonisation projects.
• Experience with HAZID/HAZOP/LOPA, constructability, commissioning, or operations interface.
• Familiarity with Australian standards, WHS regulations, and environmental approvals processes.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate and long-term contract stability.
• Perth CBD location.
• Opportunity to work on a landmark green iron and sustainability project.
• Monday–Friday roster.
• Mentorship from a high-performing engineering team.
• Collaborative, inclusive workplace culture that supports growth and innovation.

Ready to start your next chapter as a Junior Project Engineer?
Apply now to join a progressive project team shaping the future of sustainable mining and resources.
 


At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.

You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.