The successful candidate will provide specialist project engineering and technical oversight for major coal, ash disposal and bulk materials handling projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert project engineering and technical oversight for ash disposal facilities, coal facilities and bulk materials handling works.
• Review project, tender and technical construction package documentation before tendering and throughout project execution.
• Assess construction and interface requirements for conveyors, transfer houses, pump stations, pipelines and mechanical installations.
• Provide specialist oversight of ash disposal areas, pollution control dams, clean water dams and drainage systems.
• Advise on coal stockyards, stackers, reclaimers, conveying systems and emergency ash or coal stacking requirements.
• Support construction, commissioning, testing, operational readiness and sectional or full handover.
• Engage with clients, suppliers, contractors, end users and multidisciplinary project stakeholders.
• Resolve technical issues affecting project delivery and commercial performance.
• Prepare expert reports, performance dashboards, assessments and completion-readiness documentation.

Qualifications and Experience

• BSc in Civil or Mechanical Engineering.
• At least 15 years’ experience in a senior coal, ash or bulk materials handling position.
• ECSA registration as a Professional Engineer or equivalent.

What You Will Bring

• Extensive project construction or project engineering management experience in a large, mega or complex organisation, preferably within utilities or infrastructure.
• Advanced knowledge of coal and ash systems, conveyors, stackers, reclaimers, stockyards, pipelines and pump stations.
• Strong technical review, risk management, problem-solving and issue-resolution capability.
• Excellent stakeholder, supplier and contractor engagement skills.
• Strong technical reporting and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and deliver high-quality outputs within time and budget constraints.
• Willingness to travel to power stations, project sites and office locations as required.

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