Project Engineer
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Mid, Senior
Bachelor's
Salt Lake City, UT, USA
Hybrid
Architecture & Civil EngineeringConstruction Management
No H1B Sponsorship
About the job
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree in Structural or Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
- A Professional Engineer licence is preferred; a Utah licence is preferred, and any U.S. state licence will be considered.
- Three to seven years of experience in a similar role within the mineral processing, mining, or heavy industrial sectors.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, and scheduling tools; Primavera P6 is preferred, with MS Project as a minimum.
- Experience supporting construction and commissioning activities in industrial or mining environments, including onsite exposure.
- A strong understanding of project execution, contractor coordination, project schedules, scope changes, and multidisciplinary project environments.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, schematics, specifications, and technical documentation.
- A solid understanding of applicable engineering standards, codes, and regulations.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving ability to resolve technical and site-related challenges.
- Ability to work collaboratively and participate in technical discussions and team exchanges.
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities and project demands in a proactive, solutions-oriented manner.
- Strong organization and attention to detail, with a focus on delivering high-quality work within project schedules and budgets.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in fast-paced project environments.
- Accountability and a strong sense of ownership over one's work.
- Commitment to safety and promoting a strong health, safety, and environment culture on projects and sites.
- Legal authorization to work in the United States.
Responsibilities
- Manage project teams, subcontractors, and vendors as allocated by the Project Manager, including conducting weekly contractor meetings and internal project coordination meetings.
- Read and interpret specifications, technical drawings, schematics, and other engineering documentation and reports.
- Perform calculations for site modifications, lift studies, and general site engineering problem-solving using engineering formulas and skills.
- Apply United States or Canadian standards and codes, or identify alternatives and solutions to code exceptions and devise new approaches to problems encountered.
- Provide technical management and quality control and assurance for contractor work on site.
- Review contractor quality documentation and support project quality assurance activities.
- Plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate detailed phases of assigned project work.
- Inform relevant personnel of design or scope changes that may affect deadlines, workloads, team or project assignments, or project budgets.
- Stay up to date with project design and construction schedules.
- Control and monitor contractor costs and variations using project management skills.
- Monitor project scope changes and work with the Project Manager to deliver additional client service requests.
- Develop client relationships to support repeat business.
- Complete assigned work in a timely and diligent manner, focusing on safety.
- Remain up to date with developments in the profession and organization, as appropriate.
- Participate in team efforts, exchange ideas, and recommend improvements.
- Conduct self-appraisals and appraisals of subordinates.
- Direct internal project members during project phases to help ensure schedule, budget, and quality assurance specifications are met.
- Manage subcontractors and vendors during project supply, construction, and commissioning phases.
Desired Qualifications
- A Utah Professional Engineer licence is preferred.
- Primavera P6 scheduling-tool experience is preferred.
About the company
Primero is a multinational EPC contractor that delivers turnkey projects in mineral processing, energy, iron ore, and non-process infrastructure. It operates with a vertically integrated model, handling test work, design, engineering, procurement, construction, and ongoing maintenance in-house. Primero earns revenue from engineering, procurement, construction, and maintenance contracts to enable end-to-end project delivery, backed by NRW Holdings. It also runs apprenticeship programs to develop skilled workers and aims to provide reliable, integrated project delivery for global resource projects.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
Seed
Total Funding
$800K
Headquarters
Osborne, Australia
Founded
2011
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Ramelius tapped Primero for Mount Magnet expansion on September 14, 2026.
- NRW's FY26 revenue rose 31.4% to A$4.3 billion, with Primero contributing.
- Primero opened a new Perth St Georges Terrace head office in June 2026.
What critics are saying
- Hope Downs 1 must finish by December 2026; delays hit Rio Tinto cash flow.
- KCGM Growth was due by Q3 2026, compressing commissioning and handover risk.
- A major KCGM or Hope Downs failure would shut Primero out of Tier-1 miners.
What makes Primero unique
- Primero delivered Rio Tinto Hope Downs 1 NPI works and Northern Star KCGM megaprojects in 2026.
- NRW’s FY26 results said Primero drove MET growth through major project execution.
- Primero recruits North America process engineers, extending minerals-processing capability beyond Australia.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Paid Sick Leave
- Hybrid Work Options
- Paid Parental Leave
- Benefits & Discounts
- Employee Referral Rewards
- Flexible Work Hours