Principal Engineering – Surface
PPM is a team of experienced professionals delivering high-value Engineering Projects for our clients since 2006. Our business is values-based and growing, with a bright future underpinned by teamwork and high performance.
Our engineers have extensive experience improving production processes in Manufacturing, Ports and Rail, Resources and Energy Industries all around Australia, with offices in Perth, Wollongong, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Sydney.
The Opportunity
PPM is seeking an experienced Principal Engineering – Surface to provide technical leadership for a major Directional Underground Coal Seam Expansion Study.
This role will be responsible for leading the surface infrastructure engineering components required to support future underground expansion activities, ensuring all facilities, utilities and supporting infrastructure are technically robust, practical and aligned to long-term operational objectives. Working closely with study managers, mining specialists and client stakeholders, you will provide strategic engineering direction from concept development through to definition-level study outcomes.
This is an exciting opportunity to shape a significant future mining development while influencing key investment decisions early in the project lifecycle.
What You’ll Be Doing
Lead surface infrastructure engineering activities throughout the study phase.
Develop engineering solutions supporting future underground operations.
Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering interfaces.
Identify project risks, constraints and opportunities.
Support technical option assessments and trade-off studies.
Contribute to capital cost estimates and execution strategies.
Provide technical assurance and governance across study deliverables.
Mentor engineers and support capability development within PPM.
Build strong relationships with clients and key stakeholders.
What You’ll Bring
Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil or related discipline).
RPEQ, CPEng or equivalent highly regarded.
18+ years’ engineering experience.
Strong experience in coal mining infrastructure projects.
Experience delivering prefeasibility, feasibility or definition studies.
Excellent stakeholder engagement and leadership skills.
Why Join PPM
Work on a nationally significant mining expansion study.
Influence major investment decisions from project inception.
Collaborate with highly experienced technical specialists.
Flexible working arrangements.
Be part of a growing and values-driven organisation