Our client is delivering a major upgrade to a high-profile infrastructure project critical to Western Australia’s bulk trade operations.
They are seeking an experienced Package Lead (Project Engineer) to take ownership of high-value work packages within this complex, multi-disciplinary program. This is a pivotal role responsible for driving delivery from detailed design through to construction, commissioning, and handover.
Reporting to the Project Delivery Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards—while integrating seamlessly with live operational environments.
Key Responsibilities End-to-End Package Delivery
- Lead the delivery of assigned work packages across all phases: design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover
- Ensure alignment with project execution plans, budgets, and milestone schedules
- Manage contractor performance, technical reviews, and issue resolution
- Coordinate across engineering, procurement, construction, and operational stakeholders
- Maintain strong working relationships with contractors and key project partners
- Develop and review technical specifications, scopes of work, and tender documentation
- Monitor key project metrics including schedule, cost, and risk
- Provide regular reporting and insights to senior project leadership
- Coordinate commissioning and integration of new assets (e.g. conveyor systems, bulk handling infrastructure)
- Ensure minimal disruption to ongoing port and bulk trade operations
Key Accountabilities
Project Management
- Deliver complex infrastructure packages including:
- Landside infrastructure (pavements, services, buildings)
- Mechanical and electrical systems (conveyors, utilities, ship loaders)
- Materials handling and non-process infrastructure
- Manage interfaces across marine, landside, and live operational environments
- Oversee engineering and construction contracts, including tendering and evaluation
- Champion a strong safety-first culture across all project activities
- Ensure compliance with environmental approvals, marine regulations, and safety systems
- Embed safety-in-design and operational risk considerations throughout delivery
- Develop clear scopes of work and contract packages
- Manage variations, claims, and contractor performance
- Support procurement strategies and tender processes
- Maintain compliance with corporate policies, statutory requirements, and governance frameworks
- Manage project risks, reporting, and assurance processes
- Support audits, reviews, and stakeholder reporting (including executive and government stakeholders)
About You
You are a driven and experienced project professional with a strong background in heavy industry or infrastructure delivery.
Qualifications & Experience
- Degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)
- 7–10+ years’ experience in project engineering, construction management, or design within heavy industry
- Proven experience delivering complex projects or work packages
- Strong experience in developing technical specifications and scopes of work
- Demonstrated ability to manage contractors and complex project interfaces
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Strong commercial awareness and project controls capability
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.
