Senior Project Engineer - Electrical

About us

From humble beginnings in 2011, Evolution Mining is now a leading gold producer, operating six mines across Australia and Canada. Enacting our vision to be inspired people creating a premier global gold company, we are indeed a bold team with a bright future. Our operational diversity offers our employees access to many experiences and career opportunities within the one company. So, whether you choose to work at one of our underground or open pit operations, explore for our future as part of our Discovery team, or join our Group Office, we know you’ll have a bright future with us.

At Northparkes

Northparkes is known for its innovative, technical and collaborative people. The site includes block caving, sub-level caving and open pit mining, and was the first in Australia to use the block cave method. With a long mine life and a vision of a century of mining together, Northparkes offers a unique opportunity to lead electrical capital projects that directly impact site performance and infrastructure.

Your Benefits

At Evolution, we support, develop and reward everyone who chooses to be a part of our bright future. Your benefits include relocation support assistance, salary packaging (i.e. novated car leasing, remote area housing), life insurance and income protection, quarterly performance bonuses, employee share scheme, referral bonuses, recognition program, study assistance, gym visits, BP fuel card and health insurance.
This role operates on a 9-day fortnight (76-hour fortnight)
We understand that flexible work means something different to everyone and encourage you to have a conversation about the flexible work options available.

About the role

Reporting to the Sustaining Capital Superintendent, the Senior Project Engineer – Electrical will lead a portfolio of sustaining capital electrical projects from concept through to commissioning. You will act as the project’s electrical subject matter expert, ensuring compliance with site-wide electrical standards, supporting both mechanical and electrical functions, and driving improvements across infrastructure and systems.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead and inspire a capable site electrical projects team
• Manage electrical sustaining capital projects end-to-end
• Support cross-functional teams in project delivery and commissioning
• Lead stakeholder engagement across technical and operational teams
• Resolve long-standing site issues through innovative engineering solutions
• Own project budgets and timelines with autonomy and accountability
• Maintain health, safety, and environmental standards across all projects
• Demonstrate behaviours aligned with Evolution Mining’s values

About you

You will hold a recognised Electrical Engineering degree and a manual driver’s licence. You will bring extensive capital project management experience in a mining environment, with a strong understanding of electrical systems and infrastructure. Professional body membership is valued but not essential. You must be a proactive problem solver, a confident communicator, and a collaborative team player who thrives in an autonomous role.

At Evolution, as our name suggests, change and transformation is in our DNA. We want the Evolution experience to be your career highlight. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a more inclusive and diverse workforce that represents the communities in which we operate. We provide a recruitment process that is fair, equitable, and accessible for all, and candidates from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. We are focused on keeping our people safe and healthy and creating sustainable value in an environmentally and socially responsible way. Join our bold team to start your next exciting chapter.

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