Superintendent Engineering

Our Opportunity

Work location: Iron Bridge - Fortescue’s Iron Bridge project is located on the traditional lands of the Nyamal people.

Roster: 8/6 FIFO from Perth

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the Project Superintendent is responsible for leading and mentoring a team to safely deliver a diverse portfolio of capital projects across Iron Bridge Operations.

This includes projects at the West Canning Basin, Concentrate Handling Facility, Ore Processing Facility, and Non-Process Infrastructure. The role encompasses full accountability for the capital project management lifecycle—from initiation and portfolio management through to project engineering, design, and execution with project values ranging from approximately $0.1M to $100M AUD and covering all engineering disciplines.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and ongoing management of the Capital Project Management framework across Iron Bridge Operations.
• Manage and mentor a multidisciplinary team of Project Engineers, Execution Specialists, Project control and Planners
• Safely and effectively deliver a portfolio of capital projects from initiation through execution, ensuring alignment with Iron Bridge’s strategic goals.
• Support operational and external departments in managing capital works, fostering strong stakeholder engagement across all levels
• Oversee the identification, prioritisation, and governance of the capital portfolio, establishing systems for effective control, reporting, and operational readiness.
• Build and develop a flexible, high-performing team capable of delivering a dynamic and technically

Qualifications and Experience

• Proven leadership experience managing multidiscipline teams within the mining industry.
• Strong safety leadership with a demonstrated commitment to promoting and maintaining a safe work environment.
• Solid experience in managing budgets and delivering projects within financial targets.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and influencing skills with a collaborative leadership approach.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and creative thinking to drive innovative project outcomes.
• Effective planning and organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities

About Us

Be part of something big. Fortescue is leading the world with our plan to decarbonise our iron ore operations, projects that harness renewable energy and the development of technology that will change our planet forever.

Our Commitment

Fortescue celebrates individual strengths and team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

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Internal Candidates / Current Contractors please apply via Success Factors Careers Portal. For further information on how to apply please visit the Fortescue Hub. 

Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. Fortescue will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.