Engineer: Principal Project at Weir Minerals

Purpose of Role:

• The Principal Project Engineer is responsible for the technical and project execution delivery of capital project orders and contracts, from initiation through to close-out.
• The role ensures that projects are delivered in line with contractual scope, schedule, cost, quality, safety, and governance requirements, with a strong focus on engineering excellence, project controls, and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

Safety & Governance:

• Demonstrate 100% commitment to zero harm behaviours, actively supporting the development of a world-class safety culture.
• Ensure full compliance with Weir policies, project governance frameworks, and standard operating procedures.

Customer & Stakeholder Management:

• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with customers, suppliers, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Partake in engagements on technical and commercial matters, including site visits and customer meetings where applicable.
• Ensure clear, structured communication through defined project communication plans.
• Manage customer interactions professionally, resolving technical and delivery issues in line with contractual commitments.

Project & Contract Execution:

• Execute capital project orders from initiation to close-out, excluding pre-feasibility and feasibility study phases.
• Develop, own, and maintain the project execution plan, including scope definition, milestones, schedules, and resource requirements.
• Coordinate cross-functional inputs across engineering, planning, manufacturing, supply chain, site services, and suppliers.
• Ensure project delivery within approved scope, budget, and schedule parameters.

Project Management Excellence:

• Apply recognised project management frameworks and best practices to manage scope, cost, schedule, risk, quality, and change.
• Establish, monitor, and report on project performance metrics to ensure achievement of business and customer outcomes.
• Manage project risks, issues, and change control processes, escalating where senior management intervention is required.

Technical & Engineering Delivery:

• Lead and coordinate the development of technical solutions in line with customer requirements and engineering standards.
• Ensure design integrity, constructability, and alignment with project scope and contractual requirements.
• Coordinate quality management activities in accordance with the project Quality Management Plan.

Financial, Commercial & Reporting Accountability:

• Monitor and control project costs, forecasts, and cash flow in collaboration with project controls and finance functions.
• Accountable for achieving project milestones and cash collection targets, in close coordination with the Project Controller/Administrator.
• Ensure contractual change is managed, documented, approved, and implemented in line with governance requirements.

Project Close-Out:

• Ensure all contractual deliverables are achieved and accepted by the customer.
• Manage project handover, documentation, and close-out activities.
• Manage change control processes, ensuring timely identification, evaluation, approval, and implementation of variations.

 Job Knowledge/Education and Qualifications:

• Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• PMP Certification or equivalent project management qualification (preferred).
• Qualification or experience in Engineering and/or Technology Management is advantageous.
• 6 - 8 years’ experience in project execution within an engineering, project-house, or PMO environment.
• Minimum 5 years’ proven project management experience, managing projects from initiation to close-out (small, medium, and large-scale).
• Experience in mineral processing equipment, process plant, or material handling environments.
• Demonstrated experience working within contractual and governance-driven project environments.

Technical & Professional Skills:

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and root-cause analysis capability.
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills across multiple stakeholder levels.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet firm deadlines.
• High attention to detail, manage difficult customers, and ability to perform under pressure.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; SAP system experience advantageous.

Additional Requirements:

• Valid Driver’s Licence
• Willingness to travel to customer and project sites as required

End Date: February 26, 2026