Senior Manager, Project Engineering

IntroductionMetso are looking for a Senior Project Engineer, Capital & Aftermarket Pumps, APA to join our Capital & Aftermarket Pumps team in the Services business area. In this role, you will provide project engineering, technical coordination, and execution support for capital and aftermarket pump projects across the APA region, helping ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and ready for lifecycle support.You will report to Director, Capital and Aftermarket Pumps, and the role location is West Perth, with a hybrid working model available. Regional travel is required.

Team you will belong toYou will join the Capital & Aftermarket Pumps team supporting pump projects, upgrades, rebuilds, and retrofit scopes across the APA region. The team works across project delivery, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, service, and customer interfaces to ensure technically sound and commercially controlled project execution.The team collaborates closely with Project Managers, product lines, market area sales and service teams, engineering, procurement, quality, finance, suppliers, and customers. Team members support projects throughout the project lifecycle, from scope definition and documentation through delivery readiness and aftermarket handover.

What you'll do

• Provide project engineering and technical support for capital and aftermarket pump projects, upgrades, rebuilds, and retrofit scopes across the APA region.
• Translate customer, contract, and application requirements into technical deliverables, including pump selections, materials, configurations, drawings, bills of materials, and project documentation.
• Coordinate engineering, design, manufacturing, procurement, logistics, service, and supplier inputs to support project execution and technical resolution.
• Prepare, review, and control project documentation, schedules, technical queries, inspection notifications, material documentation records, final handover packages, and commercial documentation.
• Support slurry pump application reviews covering operating conditions, wear strategies, hydraulics, sealing systems, drive arrangements, liners, maintainability, and installation considerations.
• Manage technical aspects of customer contracts, including compliance, scope interpretation, change impacts, risk management, claims support, variations, and customer communication.
• Monitor supplier and manufacturing progress, support inspections and dispatch readiness, and follow up on critical technical and delivery items.
• Capture lessons learned, support continuous improvement initiatives, and contribute to successful capital-to-aftermarket project handovers.

What you'll bring

• Degree qualification in mechanical, process, chemical, mining, materials, or a related engineering discipline, or equivalent industry experience in minerals processing technical environments.
• Strong experience in project engineering within slurry handling, mineral processing, aftermarket services, project delivery, service, or original equipment manufacturer environments.
• Practical understanding of heavy-duty slurry pumps, mill discharge systems, hydrocyclones, abrasive duties, wear and sealing applications, materials, liners, drive arrangements, and maintainability.
• Demonstrated ability to manage project documentation, contracts, technical queries, non-conformance reports, vendor follow-up activities, inspections, logistics coordination, and customer communications.
• Commercial awareness with an understanding of project margins, costs, variations, risks, warranties, inventory, delivery performance, and lifecycle value.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively across technical, operational, commercial, and customer-facing teams.
• Proficiency in SAP, Microsoft Office applications, reporting tools, and structured project reporting practices.

Nice to have

• Experience with MD, X, S Series, Orion, VASA, or equivalent slurry pump product ranges.
• Experience using Microsoft Project, Power BI, CAD drawing review tools,
• Lean methodologies, or Six Sigma practices.Site commissioning experience.

What's in it for you

At Metso, you will combine meaningful work with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact in a supportive and inclusive environment. You'll be part of a global team where collaboration, wellbeing, and continuous learning are part of everyday work.

We support your growth and wellbeing by offering:

• Purpose-led work: Contribute to enabling sustainable modern life and transforming the industry.
• Wellbeing: Access to wellbeing programs, occupational healthcare, and supportive services.
• Rewards: Competitive compensation and performance-based incentives.
• Flexibility: Hybrid working options to support balance and productivity.
• Growth: Learning pathways, mentoring, internal mobility, and global collaboration opportunities.
• Culture: A caring, collaborative, and inclusive workplace committed to helping you thrive.

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Want to rise above the possible with us? Click "Apply now" to submit your application.We recognize that highly capable candidates may hesitate to apply unless they meet every listed requirement. If this role excites you, we encourage you to apply even if your experience does not align perfectly with every qualification. You may be exactly the right candidate for the role.