SMP Project Engineer / Senior SMP Project Engineer

Name

Project Engineer - SMP - Pipeline

Ref #

1271776

Date

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

State

Western Australia

Country

Australia

Department

Project Engineering

Business unit

Project Management

If you’re looking for a career with a company that has a ‘Can Do’ attitude, then look no further than Primero. We’re a team of skilled and determined problem solvers, who back our projects, and each other. We’re energised by our culture, anchored by our values, and driven to deliver for our clients. Join us if you take pride in having a ‘Can Do’ attitude.

 

About Us

Primero, a subsidiary of NRW Holdings, is a multi-national engineering, procurement, and construction business. Since we were founded in 2011, we’ve grown and diversified, delivering projects in over ten different countries, spanning five continents, from locations in Australia and North America. Our rapid growth is testament to our ability to deliver quality project outcomes, safely and on time.

 

Working with us you’ll learn from some of the brightest and smartest minds in the business, while delivering important projects throughout Australia and overseas, giving you the opportunity to gain access to unique experiences across a huge range of sectors, from gold to lithium and new energy.

 

Find out what a career at Primero can do for you.

 

Your Opportunity

Primero is currently recruiting for an experienced SMP Project Engineer to join our Construction Project Teams on various projects across the business on a FIFO 2:1 roster.

In this role, you will be primarily responsible for assisting the Project Manager and Construction Manager in determining priorities, meeting strict deadlines and budget demands whilst also providing guidance and support to the wider Project Engineering team.

 

Your Key Responsibilities

• Proactively communicate with the superintendents, supervisors and project engineers and stay abreast of project communication to autonomously develop and manage work tasks and priorities
• Communicate with the supervisors and leading hands to understand daily construction progress and capture in the QMR to support project tracking
• Read and interpret specifications, technical drawings, schematics, and any other engineering documentation /report.
• Perform calculations for site modification and general site engineering problem solving using engineering formulas and skills.
• Compile and maintain workpacks of relevant information to support construction works by the site SMP team e.g drawings.
• Provide technical support to the supervisors, leading hands and trades for execution of the workpacks.
• Communicate with the design team to resolve issues identified with design information in preparing and executing workpacks
• Communicate with the planning team to resolve issues identified with data entry into QMR
• Redline markup design information with site as constructed information where there are differences 
• Provide engineering support to close out completion of construction activities e.g. participate in walkdowns, ITRs and punch lists documentation
• Communicate and work with the site project engineers to develop and maintain various trackers with the aim to provide visibility on location and quantity of construction materials

 

What You ‘Can Do’

• Previous demonstrated experience as a site-based Project Engineer on Major Projects.
• Previous experience providing oversight, guidance and support to Project Engineers
• Experience with managing multiple packages and subcontractors.
• Strong and effective communication and problem-solving skills
• Previous experience in piping and process plant work would be highly regarded

 

What we ‘Can Do’ for you:

• Competitive Compensation
• Career Opportunities
• Paid Parental Leave
• Health and Wellbeing Support
• Benefits & Discounts
• Employee Referral Rewards

 

If you're looking for a career where you experience more 'Can Do', then we're the team for you.

Find out what a Primero career Can Do for you.

 

 

If you believe you have what it takes and want to work for a company who put its people first, please apply now.

Primero is an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourages female and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants.

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