Underground Senior Project Engineer

- Reporting to the UG Project Superintendent, this role is offered on an 8:6 or 4:3 days roster.
- Competitive Base salary + Quarterly STI bonus, subject to performance + Premium Private Health Insurance
- Be part of an exciting growth phase at KCGM Underground Operations.

We are seeking an experienced UG Senior Project Engineer to deliver underground capital and infrastructure projects safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with required safety, quality, technical, and operational standards. This role is responsible for managing assigned projects through all phases, from scoping, design, and procurement through to construction, commissioning, and handover to operations.

What you can look forward to:

- The role will develop project scopes, schedules, and cost estimates, manage contractors in the field, monitor progress and workmanship, and identify and resolve risks before they impact delivery.
- The UG Senior Project Engineer will work closely with operations teams, technical services, contractors, consultants, and key stakeholders to ensure projects integrate safely with the underground mine plan and production requirements.
- Manage the safe and efficient delivery of assigned underground capital and infrastructure projects (e.g. ventilation, dewatering, electrical distribution, and shaft/hoisting infrastructure) through scoping, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover.
- Develop project scopes, technical specifications, cost estimates, and schedules, and prepare capital expenditure requests for technical and commercial approval.
- Manage contractors and consultants, including tendering, scope definition, performance monitoring, variation control,



and review of progress claims.
- Ensure project design and execution comply with site standards, change management requirements, and regulatory obligations under the WHS (Mines) Regulations.
- Conduct regular underground inspections to monitor progress, workmanship, quality, and safety performance, and close out defects.
- Track cost, schedule, scope, and risk; identify emerging delays early and implement recovery plans, escalating to the UG Project Superintendent where required.
- Coordinate project activities with operations, maintenance, technical services, and the independent scheduler to minimise disruption to production.
- Prepare weekly and monthly project reports, and ensure commissioning records, as-built documentation, and asset handover are completed.
- Provide technical guidance and mentoring to Project Engineers and graduate engineers.

Where you'll add value:

- 5+ years of relevant engineering experience, including delivery of capital or infrastructure projects in an operating underground hard rock mine
- Proven experience across the full project lifecycle, including design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover
- Experience developing capital budgets, cost estimates, and capital expenditure requests
- Demonstrated contractor management experience, including scope development, tendering,



and performance management
- Sound understanding of underground mine infrastructure and services (ventilation, dewatering, electrical, and materials handling)
- Proficiency with scheduling tools (MS Project); experience with Deswik CAD and Ventsim highly regarded
- Problem-solving and proactive response to project delays and constraints
- Strong verbal and written communication, including weekly and monthly reporting
- Ability to coordinate across multiple internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to mentor Project Engineers and graduate engineers
- Ventilation Officer or relevant Underground Metalliferous competencies (desirable)

Qualifications:

- Degree in Engineering (Mining, Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, or relevant discipline)
- Current Unencumbered Western Australian "C" Class Drivers Licence.

Our people, your perks:

- Subsidised GU Health Insurance for employees and immediate family, including gold-level hospital and ancillary benefits with rebates from 80% -100%.
- Competitive bonus program with quarterly and annual incentive opportunities.
- Employee share plans with free shares and matched contributions.
- Comprehensive parental leave policy and confidential wellbeing support.
- Salary packaging options, including novated leasing and FIFO benefits where applicable.
- Flexible working policy, with arrangements considered based on business and role requirements.

About Northern Star Resources

Northern Star Resources is an ASX 20 global-scale gold producer with a portfolio of high-quality operations and development projects across Western Australia and Alaska. We own and operate th

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