Spectrum Consultants is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to join the delivery team on a greenfield Tailings Storage Facility (TSF) construction project in North West Queensland. This is a hands‐on, site-based role supporting the safe, compliant, and efficient construction of tailings infrastructure through to operational handover. The successful candidate will work closely with the Project Manager - Tailings, the construction contractor, and the Engineer of Record to ensure the TSF is built in accordance with design intent, regulatory requirements, and industry best practice.
Key responsibilities
Provide day-to-day engineering oversight of TSF construction activities, including embankment/wall construction, liner installation, and associated earthworks
Monitor and support tailings deposition planning and execution, ensuring alignment with the operating and management plan and design intent
Oversee the installation, commissioning, and ongoing performance of tailings pipeline and pumping infrastructure, including pipeline routing, pump station works, and slurry delivery systems
Liaise with the Engineer of Record and design team on construction verification, non‐conformances, and design change management
Support project controls activities including scheduling, progress reporting, cost tracking, and change management
Review and manage contractor deliverables, RFIs, ITPs, and construction quality records
Participate in site inspections, surveillance monitoring, and instrumentation review relevant to TSF performance
Contribute to constructability reviews,



risk assessments, and lessons‐learnt processes
Champion a solid safety culture and ensure works are executed in compliance with site HSE requirements and relevant regulatory frameworks
Support handover documentation and the transition from construction to operations
About you
Degree qualification in Civil, Mining, or Mechanical Engineering
Strong working knowledge of tailings depositional practices and hands‐on experience in tailings operations
Sound understanding of piping and pumping systems relevant to tailings/slurry transport
Demonstrated experience working on TSF or dam construction projects, ideally in a project engineering capacity
Project management experience highly regarded, including exposure to scheduling, cost control, and contractor management
Strong understanding of construction quality processes (ITPs, NCRs, survey/as‐built verification)
Ability to interpret and apply engineering drawings, specifications, and design documentation
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively across engineering, construction, and operations teams
Willingness and ability to work FIFO on a 2 weeks on / 1 week off roster
Current driver's licence; relevant site safety inductions (or ability to obtain)
12-month fixed term contract with a genuine opportunity to shape a greenfield TSF construction program
Work alongside an experienced tailings and project delivery team on a technically significant piece of infrastructure
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📌 Senior Project Engineer (Adelaide)
🏢 Spectrum Mining Consultants
📍 Adelaide