Finniss Lithium Operation, NT | Residential (Darwin based) | Monday to Friday | Maximum term to end ****Owner's representative on BP33, a current underground mine being built right nowMonday to Friday, home every night, no campLean project team: your recommendations go straight to the Construction ManagerMost senior project engineers spend their careers reviewing someone else's work.
On BP33, you'll be the Principal's eyes on the ground while the mine takes shape.Core Lithium is back in production.
Our Finniss Lithium Operation, 88 km south of Darwin, produced its first spodumene concentrate of the restart in September ****, with the Grants open pit feeding the plant and the BP33 underground mine taking shape to carry the operation for more than a decade.Our Projects team builds the infrastructure BP33 depends on: the pads and infrastructure for the power station, ventilation and paste plant.
Develop mobilised in June, the portal is cut and the decline is advancing toward first ore in mid-****.
It is project delivery on a live operating site, with a lean owner's team and clear accountability.Why this one worksAttractive salary package plus superannuationMonday to Friday, residential in Darwin, home every nightMaximum term to the end of ****, through construction and handover of BP33 infrastructureOwner's-side authority: recommend approval of contractor methodologies, issue technical directions, stop work where safety, quality or environment demand itA safety record worth protecting:



FY26 closed with zero recordable injuriesWhat You'll Be DoingYou'll report to the Construction Manager as the Principal's representative across engineering, construction and contractor activity on BP33, with Project Engineers and graduates looking to you for direction.Own the engineering interfaces: constructability reviews, RFIs, design clarifications and controlled documentationHold contractors to their methodologies, work packs, programs and quality obligationsDrive schedule discipline with look-ahead plans, recovery strategies and early calls on riskReview progress claims and variations, and keep the Construction Manager across commercial exposureVerify quality in the field: ITPs, hold and witness points, non-conformances and turnover recordsCarry the asset through commissioning, punch-list close-out and handover to operationsWhat You'll BringMust havesDegree in civil, structural or mechanical engineering, construction management or a related disciplineAt least 8 years in engineering and project delivery on mining, resources, infrastructure or major construction projectsA track record managing quality with contractors on multidisciplinary construction projectsStrong grasp of construction methodologies,



contract administration and project controlsCurrent Australian driver's licenceNice to havesChartered Professional Engineer, or on the way thereContract administration under major mining or processing infrastructure contractsProject management qualifications or leadership trainingIf you're the engineer who walks the work front rather than waiting for the report, and would rather solve an interface problem today than argue it in a claim next month, you'll fit right in.Life in the Top EndFinniss is within commuting distance of Darwin, so your days end at home, not in a donga.
Darwin is a relaxed, multicultural harbour city with a dry season (roughly May to October) made for the outdoors: barramundi fishing, Mindil Beach Sunset Market, Litchfield and Berry Springs, and Kakadu for a long weekend.
The build-up and wet season are part of the deal, and locals love the storms.About Core LithiumCore Lithium (ASX: CXO) owns the Finniss Lithium Operation, an established mine and processing plant on more than 500 km2 of tenure in the Bynoe Pegmatite Field.
After a disciplined, fully funded restart, Finniss is ramping up toward 1.2 million tonnes a year by mid-**** for the global battery supply chain.
We're a lean producer: short lines to decision makers and work that shows.Successful applicants will be required to complete pre-employment checks, including a medical assessment, drug and alcohol screen and National Police Check.Applicants must hold full Australian working rights.Core Lithium does not accept unsolicited CVs from recruitment agencies.
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📌 Senior Project Engineer (Darwin)
🏢 Core Lithium
📍 Darwin