Project Engineer

GPA Engineering is a highly experienced, multidisciplinary engineering and management firm delivering engineering, procurement and construction management services for over 30 years. We develop, engineer and implement industrial scale projects across the oil & gas, defence, water treatment & distribution, mining & minerals, power generation & distribution, renewable energy and hydrogen sectors. With a commitment to providing quality assurance and maintaining environmental integrity, our people are highly qualified and additionally possess expertise to advise on project and risk management.

We are Australian-owned business with offices in Adelaide, Brisbane, Perth, Melbourne, Sydney, and Darwin; supporting clients wherever they are located including rural or remote Australia, or overseas. Our team is diverse, motivated and professional, aligning under our values of teamwork, integrity, quality, safety and sustainability.

About the Role:

The role of a Project Engineer at GPA Engineering is to provide engineering and project management support to a portfolio of projects, predominantly in the mining industry, and represents an important position in the company's ongoing growth in WA.

GPA delivers engineering solutions across a range of industries and disciplines, and you will be working in a collaborative and supportive project delivery team environment. This role will work with our project team members to ensure we meet our clients' expectations.

This role would suit a self-driven project engineer with mining and minerals processing experience or other complex industrial project experience, such as in the oil and gas industry, who prefers a stable Monday to Friday role with work/life balance. Your extensive technical and project engineering capabilities will complement the Project Delivery team.

This vacancy is a permanent full-time role based in our WA Office, located in the Perth CBD. Renowned for delivering quality engineering work for its clients across Australia, you will be part of a privately-owned company that takes prides in its family culture and long-term retention rates.

You will also have the opportunity to work alongside other project managers, project controllers, engineers, designers and technicians who are passionate about providing quality customer service and support to our internal and external clients. In addition, you will be encouraged to take part in further training as part of your development plan as you continue your employment journey with us. It is expected that this role may expand to include work from a range of industries, such as renewables and future fuels.

Key Duties

Working as part of the Project Delivery team some of your key tasks include:

• Successfully deliver small to large, complex, multidisciplinary, and high-risk projects.
• Collaboratively resolve anomalies, design issues, technical challenges.
• Chair regular client meetings and track project actions, issues and risks.
• Monitor project progress and prepare formal progress reports for the client.
• Provide input to project tenders.
• Contracts administration for larger projects.
• Visit clients/sites as required
• Contribute to the technical success of project outcomes within your engineering discipline(s).

Desired Skills & Experience

To be successful in this role, we are seeking for candidates with passion for quality engineering and client outcomes, great attention to details, and with the following relevant experience:

• A Bachelor degree of Engineering in Mechanical, Metallurgical, Chemical, or similar discipline.
• Preferably completed a Diploma in Project Management or possesses pre-requisite experience to embark on this or similar PM qualification.
• Eligibility to register as a Professional Engineer in Australia.
• Proven experience in design, operations, or technical roles within mining, oil & gas or similar complex industrial experience.
• Familiarity with complex schedules, time constraints, resource allocations, risk and opportunities.
• Demonstrated ability as a logical thinker and pragmatic decision maker.
• Skilled in building relationships with internal staff and external clients.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Proven ability to negotiate and influence.
• High attention to detail, planner and well-organised.
• A positive mindset focused on solutions and customer service.

A requirement for this role is to complete a satisfactory pre-employment medical and Australian police clearance.

What we offer:

GPA is a place where people can be their best each day. We are supportive in nature and natural in our leadership. We offer engaging and continuously developing career pathways. We share stories and we have fun.

GPA offers a great range of employee benefits including:

• Fair and attractive compensation package
• Structured career progression, company sponsored trainings and professional membership.
• Flexible working arrangements, Cultural leave swap days
• Health and Wellbeing Programs, Free and confidential EAP counselling and support service
• Generous paid parental leave, Employee referral program
• Diverse and inclusive work environment

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted via the online recruitment system before COB 22 nd August 2025.

Disclaimer to Recruitment Agencies:

Please be advised that GPA Engineering does not accept resumes submitted by third-party recruitment agencies. All job applications must be submitted directly by the candidate through our official career portal or via direct contact with our HR team. We will not be held liable for any fees or claims from recruitment agencies regarding unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.