Electrical Project Engineer (Shutdown Works) - 5:2 Roster

About the role

An Engineering Projects team supporting BHP's Eastern Pilbara Iron Ore operations is looking for an Electrical Project Engineer. This is a site-based opportunity managing multiple sustaining capital projects end-to-end, initially focused on shutdown-dependent electrical works such as MCC replacement, with strong autonomy and support from established project frameworks.

Required profile

• Electrical Engineering degree or Electrical Trade qualification, or strong electrical delivery background
• Demonstrated project management experience across the full lifecycle (scope, design, procurement, execution, commissioning and handover)
• Proven experience delivering shutdown-dependent electrical projects (critical path, outage/shutdown tie-ins)
• Ability to work site-based on a 5:2, 4:3 roster in the Eastern Pilbara, with flexibility to align delivery to shutdown windows and operational priorities
• Preferred: formal Project Management qualification, experience in multi-discipline portfolios ($1M-$50M), and prior FIFO/site-based mining or heavy industry experience

Required skills

• Schedule development and management (Primavera P6 and/or MS Project)
• Cost estimating and budget tracking
• Stakeholder engagement across operations, engineering, vendors and contractors
• Clear written and verbal communication
• Solid safety mindset and disciplined risk management

What we offer

• Temporary PAYG contract at $110.00 per hour base plus superannuation
• Initial 12-month contract with strong extension potential
• Start ASAP; shortlisting is underway