Lead Project Engineer - NPI
On behalf of our client, a tier 1 mining company, we are recruiting for a Lead Project Engineer - NPI to support the delivery of non-process infrastructure across major study and execution phases. This role offers long-term project exposure, a high-performing team environment, and a transition from Perth-based work to site-based rostered duties in 2026.
Description
* Lead end-to-end development of NPI scopes across early studies through to execution, ensuring clear definition and delivery of project requirements.
* Oversee design integrity, ensuring engineering outputs align with agreed scope, standards and project objectives.
* Review technical deliverables to confirm compliance with specifications, guidelines and quality expectations.
* Prepare tender and contract documentation, including technical inputs, scopes of work, specifications and schedules.
* Support Safety in Design activities, contributing to HAZID, HAZOP, constructability assessments and technical risk reviews.
* Monitor progress and key milestones across NPI workstreams, coordinating with other disciplines and project groups.
* Manage procurement, fabrication, construction and commissioning outcomes to ensure safe, timely and quality delivery within assigned packages.
Profile
* Full Australian working rights are a minimum requirement for this position.
* Tertiary qualifications in engineering, project management, or relevant technical trade background.
* Extensive experience delivering projects within mining, heavy industrial or large-scale infrastructure environments.
* Proven capability in project or package management on significant capital projects.
* Strong background across study and design phases – Concept, PFS/FEED and detailed design – plus hands‑on experience supporting procurement, fabrication, construction and commissioning activities. Experience in operations or maintenance is advantageous.
* Exposure to non‑process infrastructure such as maintenance facilities, accommodation villages, and water services is highly valued.
Job Offer
* Salary sacrificing
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
About Brunel
Brunel is a recruitment and flexible workforce solution provider which connects talented people with opportunities throughout Australasia and around the world. We specialise in highly skilled roles across a variety of technical, professional, trades and craft disciplines, pairing candidates with industry-leading projects and organisations on a contract, permanent or secondment basis.
Operating in Australasia since 1997, Brunel has major bases of operation in Perth, Sydney, Brisbane and Port Moresby, which are further backed by the strength and reach of a truly global network spanning over 45 countries, 120 offices and 45 years of successful operation.
Brunel is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and female candidates.
Do you have questions?
If you have any questions or would like to discuss the details of this role, please contact Ale` Alberti, *********@brunel.net.
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