Principal Project Studies Rail Decarbonisation | Perth
Australia
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About BHP's Decarbonisation Strategy
The world faces a critical challenge to respond effectively to the risks of climate change. These risks are clear and pressing. Every segment of society – including business, government, investors, scientists and consumers – has a role to play.
BHP has a strategic approach to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to net zero within our operations by 2050 and to work with customers and suppliers to support their own emissions reductions, consistent with the ambition of pursuing net zero in our value chain.
BHP is focused on action to decarbonise and adapt – underpinned by strong partnerships and the investment, development and deployment of a range of technologies.
About the Role
Reporting to the Lead Studies Rail Decarbonisation within the Operational Decarbonisation group, this unique role will provide leadership to multi-disciplinary teams and contribute to the ultimate delivery of the Rail Decarbonisation Project.
The role will support BHP in delivering on our commitments by:
- Delivery of specific elements of the Minerals Australia Operational Decarbonisation portfolio including tracking, de-risking and optimisation/sequencing of the decarbonisation journey for the most economic outcome
- Owning and project managing specific elements of the BHP Decarbonisation Roadmap to ensure that Australia’s operations meet their emission target reductions, including Power solutions and Diesel Displacement
- Maintaining critical relationships to deliver BHP key requirements
This role will include:
- Ongoing commitment to Safety Culture
- Leading the engineering management strategy for Rail Decarbonisation study phases
- Providing technical knowledge in the studies and development phase of the project
- Identifying critical activities and setting the plan for implementation
- Defining project and study objectives and translating into scopes of work for Engineering Service Providers (ESPs) and/or others
- Leading all ESPs work (scopes, project and contract management)
- Reviewing the quality of all engineering deliverables aligned to the Project / Study phase requirements
- Monitor and manage project performance to deliver projects in line with safety standards, requirements, budget, schedule and scope
- Manage contract execution and analysis to maximise operational and financial performance and mitigate exposure and risk
- Managing interfaces between Rail Decarbonisation, Power West Decarbonisation and other workstreams
- Identifying, engaging and managing stakeholders, driving User Requirements / design criteria,
- Facilitating and participating in workshops
- Collaborating with the Battery Locomotive Proof-of-Concept trial team and operational stakeholders to obtain information on trial performance
- Establishing insights from trial performance that are applicable to the study and help inform recommendations regarding WAIO’s future state rail network
- Exploring and interrogating the best fit solutions, taking ownership of tracking project decisions and outcomes, and monitoring and managing impacts to value across the project lifecycle
- Identifying and assessing risks, supporting risk informed decisions, utilising BHP's risk management framework and building a risk aware culture to support safe and productive performance outcomes
About You
As the successful candidate you will possess the following :
- Strong safety leadership skills and history of quality field leadership participation
- Knowledge in lean management
- Understanding of early phase project design development and investment processes
- Degree qualifications in science, technology, engineering or an aligned discipline
- Qualification and/or exposure to Electrical or renewables projects
- Understanding of the Rail industry, locomotives and rail systems
- Knowledge of project study requirements across all stages of the project lifecycle
- Confidence influencing cross-functional, cross-geography collaborative teams not directly in reporting lines
- Experience in delivery of complex solutions
- Possesses a strong attention to detail
- Risk and uncertainty management and analysis skills
- Demonstrates a hands-on leadership style, balancing effective delegation with direct contribution to deliver high-quality outcomes
- Willingness to roll up sleeves and complete tasks personally, as required
- Balances effective delegation with direct contribution where appropriate
- Maintains accountability by personally executing critical work in addition to coordinating others
- Demonstrated technical and commercial acumen, advanced problem solving and strategic resolution capabilities
- Exceptional partnership and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders
- Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to present and discuss project and technical information in a way that establishes rapport, persuades others, and gains understanding
About Our Process
At BHP, we are committed to employing individuals who align with the BHP Charter Values and meet the requirements of the role. As part of the recruitment process, there are a number of checks which may be conducted to demonstrate applicants suitability for a role including police / criminal background checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, due diligence checks, right to work checks, and/or reference checks.
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Supporting a Diverse Workforce
The size, stability and magnitude of our business not only provides significant opportunity for professional development, but also attractive salary packages with performance-based bonuses and a best-in-class employee share program. We know there are many aspects of our employees' lives that are important, and work is only one of these, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, other extended leave entitlements and parent rooms.
At BHP, we know that we are strengthened by diversity. We are an Equal Opportunity employer that is committed to making BHP a safe and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive and be at their best every day. We are focused on creating a workforce that’s more diverse and represents the communities where we work and live. providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and recognise that true diversity includes gender, age, race, disability status, sexual orientation, religion, neurodiversity, education levels, and many more aspects of your identity.
BHP is committed to providing a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all. If you have a disability, we know that it may be helpful for us to adjust our process to make it equitable for your individual situation. If you would like to reach out to someone about your situation and our recruitment process, please email us at inclusion@bhp.com.