Project Engineering Manager (PEM)

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Location
Pinjarra, Western Australia
Category
Engineering
Salary
$130.00 - $150.00 Hourly
Posted
14-Apr-2026
Work type
Contract
Contact
Amanda Turner
Reference
185667
Project Engineering Manager (PEM)

Project: Huntly Water Supply Project

Role Purpose An excellent opportunity for an experienced Project Engineering Manager to lead engineering delivery on a major water supply infrastructure project in Western Australia.

You will be accountable for defining engineering scope, standards, and governance while leading multiple engineering workstreams from options analysis through design development and delivery. This is a senior leadership role requiring strong technical judgement, stakeholder engagement, and the ability to drive safe, integrated, and high‑quality engineering outcomes within a live mining environment.

Contract & Location
  • Rate:$130 – $150 per hour + super
  • Contract: 12 months | 40 hours per week
  • Location: Booragoon‑based
  • Site Travel: 1–2 days per week to Pinjarra Refinery or Huntly Mine Site
  • Work from Home: Typically 1 day per week
Who Are We?
Chandler Macleod is a leading workforce solutions provider, partnering with major mining and heavy industry organisations across Australia to deliver high calibre technical specialists and program leaders. # wegetpeople


Key Responsibilities
  • Provide overall engineering leadership across the project lifecycle
  • Define and manage engineering scope, standards, and governance frameworks
  • Lead engineering assurance and technical decision‑making
  • Coordinate and manage engineering service providers
  • Ensure effective integration across water treatment and water reticulation systems
  • Support concurrent delivery of multiple project workstreams
  • Engage stakeholders and provide clear technical and delivery reporting
Key Requirements
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Civil, Structural, Electrical, or Mechanical – Washington Accord recognised)
  • 10+ years’ total engineering experience
  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in engineering design and design management
  • Strong communication and senior stakeholder engagement capability
  • Project management and/or commercial exposure (desirable)
  • Experience in mining, alumina, or mineral processing environments
  • Must be residing in / and have full work rights to work in Australia
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.
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