Lead Project Engineer

Location: Perth, WA
Rate: Competitive (dependent on experience)
Type: Contract
Duration: Initial 6 month contract with possible extension
Hours: Monday to Friday

About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Lead Project Engineer to provide leadership across major project studies, feasibility activities, engineering integration, and delivery planning. Working closely with senior project stakeholders, you will play a key role in coordinating multidisciplinary project activities, supporting project decision-making, and driving successful project outcomes from early-stage development through to execution readiness.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead project engineering activities across feasibility, FEED, and project development phases
• Act as deputy to the Delivery Manager for day-to-day project delivery matters
• Coordinate engineering priorities and overall feasibility programme activities
• Integrate study outcomes, ECI packages, cost plans, schedules, procurement inputs, and specialist studies
• Lead preparation of project decision papers and assurance reviews
• Support project readiness activities for investment decisions and delivery transitions
• Coordinate key stakeholder engagement across engineering, procurement, project services, and delivery teams
• Drive project governance, reporting, and multidisciplinary alignment activities

Mandatory Requirements

• Demonstrated experience as a Lead Project Engineer or Senior Project Engineer on major projects
• Strong experience across project studies, feasibility, FEED, and project development activities
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering and project delivery teams
• Strong commercial awareness and project integration capability
• Experience managing cost, schedule, procurement, and engineering interfaces
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, and leadership skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities within complex project environments

Preferred

• Experience on large-scale infrastructure, mining, energy, or industrial projects
• Experience supporting investment decisions and project governance frameworks
• Strong understanding of ECI, FEED, and project delivery models
• Experience managing consultants, contractors, and specialist project workstreams

RESPECTFULLY AUSTRALIAN WORKING RIGHTS ONLY

For more information about this opportunity, please click APPLY or contact Alvin on 08 943744***or via email on ************@drdgroup.com.au

DRD Group is a specialist recruitment provider renowned for recruiting quality project teams on major projects within the Energy, Resources, Defense, Renewables and Infrastructure sectors.

DRD Group embraces a diverse workforce culture and encourages female and Indigenous applicants to apply. All work assignments are subject to successful completion of a medical, drug and alcohol screen plus verification of all original certifications and qualifications.