Principal Engineering Consultant – Mining Advisory

About SLR

SLR is a global leader in environmental and advisory solutions, employing more than 5,000 professionals across six regions. In APAC, our team of 1,200+ specialists work across 24 offices, supporting clients in mining, energy, infrastructure, and the built environment.

Our globally integrated Mining Advisory team brings together experts across geology, mining engineering, metallurgy, geotechnics, civil engineering, environmental science, and finance. We support mining companies, investors, financiers, and governments through every stage of the project lifecycle, from exploration and study phases through to financing, operations, and closure.

About the role

Based in Perth, this role provides technical, operational, engineering, asset management and project advisory expertise across feasibility studies, lender advisory assignments, due diligence reviews, independent technical reviews, operational improvement initiatives and investment decision processes for mining, processing and infrastructure projects. Working closely with mining companies, financiers, investors and project developers, you'll help shape major investment, development and operational decisions across the resource sector.

The role requires extensive mining industry experience in engineering, maintenance, infrastructure, asset management, project delivery or operational leadership functions, including direct experience in site-based mining operational roles and or site-based leadership teams. Strong financial acumen coupled with skills in technical evaluation, maintenance strategy, infrastructure assessment, asset management, operational readiness and project execution are essential.

The successful candidate will engage with stakeholders from operations through to executive management, boards, financiers and investors, while contributing to business development, proposal preparation, and the continued growth of SLR's Mining Advisory business.

Join a globally connected Mining Advisory team and help shape investment, financing, and development decisions on complex mining projects across Australia and internationally.

What you’ll be doing

Key responsibilities include:

·         Advisory & Evaluation: Deliver financial, commercial, and technical assessments across mining studies, lender advisory engagements, due diligence reviews, and investment evaluations.

·         Project Delivery: Lead and contribute to advisory projects, ensuring delivery to agreed scope, schedule, budget, and quality expectations.

·         Client Engagement: Build trusted relationships with clients and stakeholders, clearly communicating complex information across technical, operational, and executive audiences.

·         Reporting & Recommendations: Prepare, review, and present technical reports, assessment and recommendations that support financing, investment approval, and project development decisions.

·         Business Development: Support business growth through client relationship management, proposal development, tender submissions, and identification of new opportunities.

·         Leadership & Mentoring: Mentor consultants and emerging professionals, while contributing to technical excellence, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement across the team.

What we’re looking for

To be successful in your application, we are looking for the following:

• Relevant Qualifications:  Tertiary qualifications in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline. Current registration of a Professional Engineer under the Western Australia engineering registration scheme or , eligibility to obtain this status.
• Mining Industry Experience: Extensive experience in senior engineering, maintenance, asset management, infrastructure, project delivery, reliability, or operational leadership roles within the mining sector. Demonstrated experience supporting mining operations, site-based leadership teams, or major mining projects. A minimum of 10 years' relevant experience in the mining industry is required.
• Engineering & Operational Expertise: Strong capability in asset management, maintenance strategy, infrastructure evaluation, operational readiness, project execution, reliability improvement, and operational performance assessment. Sound understanding of mining operations, fixed plant, mobile equipment, maintenance systems, and project delivery frameworks. Experience in Lenders' Engineering or Independent Engineer roles will be highly regarded.
• Stakeholder Management Skills: Proven ability to build trusted relationships and communicate effectively with clients and stakeholders at all levels, from site operations through to executive, board, lender, and investor groups.
• Leadership & Professional Requirements: Experience leading multidisciplinary teams, mentoring colleagues, and delivering complex advisory, due diligence, studies, or major project engagements, together with unrestricted Australian work rights and a willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required.

Why SLR?

We are proud of our collaborative culture and the way our people work together to deliver outstanding outcomes for our clients. Whether you’re working in the office, from home or a mix of the two, we recognise that every person is different, and our benefits aim to ensure that we cater for all. Some examples include:

• Global Reach: Work with a globally connected Mining Advisory team supporting projects across Australia and international markets.
• Diverse Projects: Contribute to financing, investment, due diligence, and project development decisions across a broad range of commodities and jurisdictions.
• Career Growth: Develop your expertise alongside industry-leading technical specialists within a multidisciplinary advisory environment.

You can find a comprehensive list of our employee benefits here.

Next steps

Ready to take the next step in your career? We’d love to hear from you!

We make hiring decisions based on your experience, skills and passion. Please note that interviews are conducted with gender diverse interview panels to the best of our ability. When you apply, please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment consultants will not be accepted. You must be part of the preferred supplier agreement list which is coordinated through our Talent Acquisition team.