Job Description

Senior Site Engineer (FIFO) - Civil/Geotechnical - West Africa

About Us

Knight Piesold is a specialised international consulting firm offering engineering and environmental services in Mining, Environment, Hydropower, Water Resources, and Roads & Construction Services. We are proud of the longstanding relationships we have with our clients and delivery of exceptional services on a global scale.

We have a significant track-record of projects located in Australia, Asia, Africa and South America. With over 100 years of experience and offices globally, we work on projects which are diverse both geographically and technically.

The Role

Knight Piesold's head office in Australia is in Perth, Western Australia. We are looking for a Senior Site Engineer to work on our international site-based projects. The Senior Construction Supervisor will travel to site from their home base.

The Senior Site Engineer is responsible for:

Monitoring, assessing, and reporting on all aspects of the TSF construction and other mine infrastructure (earthworks and geotechnical focus). Liaising effectively with contractors with focus on site-based consultation and prompt issue resolutions with appropriate design office support/verification. Carrying out project and QA/QC management, coordination for all earthworks and HDPE lining activities. Supporting the successful implementation and delivery of project scope.

Our Ideal Candidate

The successful candidates will ideally have:

Degree qualification in Engineering with either Geotechnical or Civil specialisations; Minimum of 10 years relevant work experience within the mining industry and experience with tailings dam or earth fill dam construction would be essential; A strong understanding of earthworks QA/QC requirements; Excellent communication and reporting skills; Experience working on international mining projects on a fly in / fly out roster. A proven track record on site project management / supervision and client liaison and able to demonstrate ability to maintain relationships with stakeholders; and A commitment to travel internationally.
If you would like to join a growing, dynamic and people-oriented organisation, please submit your resume and cover letter to recruitment.au@knightpiesold.com OR click Apply.

Applications from interstate and internationally will be considered.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Application Question(s):

Do you have a degree qualification in Engineering with either Geotechnical or Civil specialisations? How many years of experience do you have with tailings dam or earth fill dam construction? Do you have experience working on international mining projects on a fly in / fly out roster?
Work Location: In person