Engineer: Principal Project

Onsite

Job Title: Engineer:
Principal Project

Division: Weir Minerals

Location: Alrode

The Principal Project Engineer is responsible for the technical and project execution delivery of capital project orders and contracts, from initiation through to close-out. The role ensures that projects are delivered in line with contractual scope, schedule, cost, quality, safety, and governance requirements, with a strong focus on engineering excellence, project controls, and customer satisfaction.

Be part of a global organization dedicated to building a better future: At Weir, the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing, quickly adapting and continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each of us doing the best work of our lives. It’s a big challenge – but it is exciting.

An opportunity to grow your own way: Everything moves fast in the dynamic world of Weir. This creates opportunities for us to take on new challenges, explore new areas, learn, progress and excel. Best of all, there is no set path that our people must take. Instead, everyone is given the support and freedom to tailor‑make their own career and do the best work of our lives.

Feel empowered to be yourself and belong: Weir is a welcoming, inclusive place, where each individual’s contribution is recognized and all employees are encouraged to innovate, collaborate and be themselves. We continually focus on people and their wellbeing. We believe in fairness and choose to be honest, transparent and authentic in everything we do.

• Demonstrate 100% commitment to zero harm behaviours, actively supporting the development of a world‑class safety culture.
• Ensure full compliance with Weir policies, project governance frameworks, and standard operating procedures.

• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with customers, suppliers, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Partake in engagements on technical and commercial matters, including site visits and customer meetings where applicable.
• Ensure clear, structured communication through defined project communication plans.
• Manage customer interactions professionally, resolving technical and delivery issues in line with contractual commitments.

• Execute capital project orders from initiation to close‑out, excluding pre‑feasibility and feasibility study phases.
• Develop, own, and maintain the project execution plan, including scope definition, milestones, schedules, and resource requirements.
• Coordinate cross‑functional inputs across engineering, planning, manufacturing, supply chain, site services, and suppliers.
• Ensure project delivery within approved scope, budget, and schedule parameters.

• Apply recognised project management frameworks and best practices to manage scope, cost, schedule, risk, quality, and change.
• Establish, monitor, and report on project performance metrics to ensure achievement of business and customer outcomes.
• Manage project risks, issues, and change control processes, escalating where senior management intervention is required.

• Lead and coordinate the development of technical solutions in line with customer requirements and engineering standards.
• Ensure design integrity, constructability, and alignment with project scope and contractual requirements.
• Coordinate quality management activities in accordance with the project Quality Management Plan.

• Monitor and control project costs, forecasts, and cash flow in collaboration with project controls and finance functions.
• Accountable for achieving project milestones and cash collection targets, in close coordination with the Project Controller/Administrator.
• Ensure contractual change is managed, documented, approved, and implemented in line with governance requirements.

• Ensure all contractual deliverables are achieved and accepted by the customer.
• Manage project handover, documentation, and…