Senior Project Engineer

Job Description Reporting to the Project Engineering Manager, you will play a key role in planning, managing, and delivering engineering projects from concept to detail design including procurement of major long leads. You will principally coordinate all engineering & procurement, early contractor involvement and project controls to ensure safe, efficient, and successful project outcomes.

Roster 5 Days on and 2 Days off Monday to Friday at our Milton office with travel to Australasia sites as required.

Responsibilities

Maintain project schedules, documentation, and reporting across design & procurement, phases.

Engage with stakeholders and lead early contractor involvement, operational readiness and commissioning

Plan and forecast project budgets and timelines to ensure delivery to scope, schedule, and cost targets.

Monitor compliance with industry codes, standards, quality assurance processes, and performance requirements.

Coordinate and review engineering activities, project criteria, and implementation of project elements.

Administer engineering activities, including critical path analysis.

Lead engineering and design development for major projects, including coordination with external engineering consultants.

Conduct package-level risk analyses across engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning.

Integrate subcontractor, supplier, and service provider schedules into the overall portfolio program.

Monitor and report on project progress, recommending corrective actions where required.

Attend site as needed to support project delivery.

Manage and review consultant deliverables.

Collaborate with the Project Procurement Team on procurement and expediting activities.

Ensure PEMS (project execution and management system) governance is adhered.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.

Minimum 15 years’ project management or project engineering experience (scope, schedule, cost & quality).

Minimum 10 years’ experience in the mining industry.

Experience in project scheduling, WBS development, and project controls.

Strong package/area management experience (EI&C, SMP, C&E)

Proven computer platform and systems capability.

Experience managing full project lifecycle activities.

Multidiscipline engineering and construction experience

About You

High level of initiative and problem-solving ability.

Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly explain technical concepts.

Confident decision making and time management ability.

Excellent IT, organisational, and analytical skills.

Ability to manage budgets, deadlines, and competing priorities.

Demonstrated leadership and coaching experience.

What are the benefits of working for Harmony?

Eligibility for the company bonus scheme.

Corporate/discounted Medibank rates and access to Harmony’s rewards and discounts program.

Opportunity to work with an international mining organisation with a diverse workforce.

Convenient Milton location, a short walk from public transport.

If you believe you have the skills, knowledge, and experience to fulfil this role, please submit your application online. Please include a Cover Letter which outlines how your skills and experience align with this role.

Salary will be negotiated commensurate with experience.

To learn more about Harmony, please visit our website

www.harmony.co.za

Please Note All candidates must have the right to live and work in Australia to be considered for this role.

We thank all applicants for their interest and the time taken to submit their application. While we consider all suitable applicants, only those short‑listed for screening will be contacted.

About The Team Harmony is the largest gold producer by volume in South Africa and is a significant operator of gold tailings retreatment facilities. In Papua New Guinea, Harmony owns and operates the Hidden Valley mine and owns 50% of the Tier 1 Wafi‑Golpu copper‑gold project. In Australia, Harmony owns the high‑grade CSA copper mine in Cobar, NSW and is constructing the Eva Copper Mine in Cloncurry, QLD with first production targeted for the second half of the 2028 calendar year. These assets are supported by the Harmony Australasia regional corporate office located in Milton, Brisbane.

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