Project Engineer - Site Infrastructure Projects

About the role

Liontown Limited (ASX: LTR) is a lithium producer with a 20+ year mine life in the Kathleen Valley, Western Australia, and is planning a staged expansion. Early works are underway, including underground development of the Northwest Flats orebody and a major programme of site infrastructure such as accommodation, roads, water management and borefields. This is a 2-year maximum term role created for the expansion, working across the full project lifecycle from scope development and tenders to on-ground delivery.

Key responsibilities

• Develop scopes of work and technical specifications for infrastructure packages and lead tenders through to contract award
• Manage delivery of accommodation camp expansion, warehouse and workshop construction from mobilisation to practical completion
• Deliver road construction packages, including internal site roads and Main Roads WA-compliant external roads
• Manage construction of tailings dams and dewatering ponds, including earthworks, pipework and pump stations
• Coordinate borefield expansion across approvals, heritage clearance, earthworks, drilling and pipe and pump installation
• Manage contractors across tender strategy, commercial evaluation, performance oversight and claims
• Develop and manage schedules and cost forecasts, identify critical path risks and drive corrective action
• Coordinate with operations, engineering, environmental and supply chain teams and report clearly to the Project Manager

Required profile

• Tertiary qualification in civil, structural or related engineering
• Proven experience delivering civil and infrastructure works (camps, buildings, roads, water infrastructure) in mining, resources or comparable heavy industry
• Experience with earthworks, pipework and pump station construction, ideally tailings, dewatering or borefield works
• Understanding of road design and construction standards, including Main Roads WA requirements
• Experience with approvals and heritage processes for greenfield or brownfield works
• Experience on brownfields or operating sites, managing simultaneous operations and site interfaces
• Current Australian driver's licence and ability to meet WA mine site induction, ticketing and medical requirements

Required skills

• Contractor and commercial management: scoping, tendering, contract administration and claims
• Project management certification (PMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent) desirable

What we offer

• A varied portfolio across accommodation, buildings, roads, water infrastructure and borefields
• Flexible roster options (8:6, 2:1 or 2:2)
• Competitive remuneration

To apply, submit a resume and a brief cover letter; applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.