Principal Project Engineer

The Principal Project Engineer is responsible for the technical and project execution delivery of capital project orders and contracts, from initiation through to close out. The role ensures that projects are delivered in line with contractual scope, schedule, cost, quality, safety, and governance requirements, with a strong focus on engineering excellence, project controls, and customer satisfaction.

At Weir, we provide a fair and attractive rewards package, including a competitive benefits package. We focus on the importance of our people and the contributions they make to our organisation through the "We are Weir" framework.

• Leadership & People Management: Provide technical and delivery leadership to project engineers and cross functional teams, supporting performance management, coaching, and capability development. Mentor less experienced engineers, contribute to objective setting and performance reviews, and support the development of strong technical, commercial, and safety leadership aligned with project and business requirements.
• Customer & Stakeholder Management: Lead strategic engagement with customers, suppliers, contractors, and internal stakeholders, serving as a trusted technical and delivery interface. Own senior level customer interactions on complex technical, commercial, and delivery matters, including site engagements and executive discussions where required. Establish and enforce structured communication frameworks to ensure alignment, transparency, and proactive issue management.
• Project & Contract Execution: Assume end to end accountability for the execution of capital projects from initiation through close out, ensuring disciplined delivery in line with approved scope, schedule, and budget. Define and own integrated project execution strategies, including resourcing, governance, milestones, and delivery sequencing. Lead cross functional coordination across engineering, planning, manufacturing, supply chain, site services, and external partners.
• Project Management, Technical & Engineering Delivery: Provide senior technical and project leadership by applying recognised project management frameworks and engineering best practices to control scope, cost, schedule, risk, quality, and change. Establish robust performance monitoring, reporting, and escalation mechanisms. Act as a key decision maker in resolving technical, quality, and execution risks across the project lifecycle.
• Financial, Commercial, Reporting & Close Out Accountability: Own financial and commercial performance at project level, including cost control, forecasting accuracy, cash flow, and margin protection. Partner closely with project controls and finance to achieve milestone delivery and cash collection targets. Govern contractual change management, ensuring variations are identified early, evaluated rigorously, and implemented in line with delegation of authority and governance requirements. Ensure disciplined project close out, including customer acceptance, documentation, handover, and post project review.
• Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to zero harm behaviours in support of a world class safety culture.

• Qualifications: Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field; PMP Certification or equivalent project management qualification (preferred).
• Project Management Experience: Minimum of 8 years' experience in capital project execution within an engineering, manufacturing, mining, project house, or PMO environment, including at least 5 years in a lead project management or senior project engineering capacity.
• Industry Experience: Proven experience managing small, medium, and large scale projects end to end, with demonstrated ownership of delivery outcomes across scope, schedule, cost, quality, and risk. Experience working within mineral processing equipment, process plant, or material handling environments.
• Governance & Contracts: Proven experience working within contract driven and governance controlled project environments, including application of formal project governance frameworks, change control, and delegation of authority. Demonstrated capability in interpreting and managing contractual obligations, variations, and risk exposure, while protecting commercial outcomes and ensuring compliance with internal and external governance requirements.

We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.