Senior Project Engineer

About the Role

Core Responsibilities

• Managing capital projects ranging from 1Mil-5Mil including development and implementation of project plans, schedules, and budgets.
• Overseeing up to 3-5 projects, with some projects ranging between a 6 month to 2 year delivery timeframe
• Coordinate project activities and resources, ensuring tasks are completed on time and within budget.
• Developing project deliverables for design & execution, including preparing datasheets, Scope of works, work packs, QAQC documentation, execution methodologies and schedules.
• Requesting quotes from and managing sub-contractors relevant to the project.
• Interpret drawings and review scopes of work to ensure it is reflected in pricing and project execution.
• Maintain, track and report on project progress and performance, including but not limited to project schedules and financial monthly spend forecasting
• Planning, coordinating and supervising the work of contractors against project KPI’s and milestones.
• Obtaining all statutory approvals required by Legislation.
• Ensuring completion of engineering projects within predetermined parameters (cost, time, operability, maintainability and resource allocation).
• Managing the pre-commissioning activities and defects liability period.
• Maintaining and fostering a collaborative effort with Maintenance, Technical and Production teams.

Safety Critical Responsibilities

• Comply to and promote Company safety standards and procedures to contribute to an incident-free environment.
• Promoting process safety through exemplary behaviour and proactively increasing the awareness of process safety in others on site.
• Developing design scope specifications for projects, ensuring appropriate input and sign-off.

To be successful in your application, you will ideally possess

• A relevant tertiary-level qualification in Mechanical Engineering or other closely related field.
• Significant post-graduate experience in the successful delivery of in-house engineering projects within a complex fixed plant environment.
• Previous experience in the design and implementation of capital projects in a brownfield environment.
• Confident user of MS Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, Project)
• Excellent time management skills and demonstrable experience achieving tight deadlines
• Previous exposure to a chemical manufacturing plant or similar high hazard facility.
• Previous experience in using portfolio Management software (i.e. Planview or similar)
• Previous experience in using SAP for project planning, scheduling and closing out work orders

What Next?

Applications close Tuesday, 6 October 2026.

• Tronox is committed to building and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities in which we operate. We encourage all suitable candidates to apply.
• Tronox reserves the right to remove the job postings prior to the stated closing date. If you are interested in applying in this position, please submit your application as soon as possible
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.