Project Engineer - Structural / NPI

Project Engineer – Structural / NPI (Facilities & Labs) 📍 Perth Based | 5:2 Roster

12-Month Rolling Contract
$100 – $110 per hour
Tier 1 Mining Company | Ad-hoc Site Travel Required

We are seeking an experienced Project Engineer with a strong structural and design background to support major Facilities & Laboratory (NPI) projects for a Tier 1 mining organisation. This is a hands-on, multidisciplinary role working across civil, mechanical, and electrical scopes, supporting projects from design through execution and commissioning.
This role is Perth-based on a 5:2 roster, with ad-hoc site travel as required. Flexibility to support project demands is essential.

About the Role Reporting into the Project Engineering function, you will provide end-to-end project engineering support across the full project lifecycle, ensuring safe, compliant, and high-quality engineering outcomes. You will work closely with internal stakeholders and external Engineering Service Providers (ESPs) to deliver fit-for-purpose designs and successful project execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide full lifecycle project engineering support from concept, design, execution, commissioning, and close-out
• Develop design criteria, technical documentation, and detailed engineering scopes of work
• Coordinate and review multidisciplinary designs across structural, civil, mechanical, and electrical disciplines
• Lead and participate in design reviews, drawing approvals, and technical queries resolution
• Conduct technical and commercial evaluations of engineering deliverables and proposals
• Manage Engineering Service Providers (ESPs), ensuring performance, compliance, and quality outcomes
• Ensure Safety-in-Design principles and compliance with company and regulatory standards
• Support construction, execution, commissioning, QA, FAT/SAT, and handover activities
• Drive value engineering initiatives to optimise cost, constructability, and project outcomes
• Collaborate closely with Project Services, Operations, Maintenance, and Procurement teams

About You

• Engineering Degree(Structural preferred; Civil or Mechanical also considered)
• 10+ years’ experience as a Project Engineer within mining, NPI, facilities, or major infrastructure projects
• Strong design engineering background with exposure to construction and execution phases
• Proven experience working across multidisciplinary engineering scopes
• Solid understanding of project management principles, scheduling, cost control, and risk management
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to coordinate multiple interfaces
• High commitment to safety, quality, and engineering standards
• Willingness and flexibility to travel to site on an ad-hoc basis

What’s on Offer

• Competitive hourly contract rate: $100 – $110 per hour
• 12-month rolling contract with potential for extension
• Opportunity to work on high-profile Facilities & Lab projects
• Exposure to a Tier 1 mining environment with strong project governance and support
• Perth-based role offering work-life balance on a 5:2 roster

If you are a driven Project Engineer with strong design capability and the flexibility to support complex multidisciplinary projects, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now or contact us for a confidential discussion.


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.