Project Engineer Mechanical

About the role

Support the day-to-day operations and lead the onsite mechanical effort on Defence and infrastructure projects. This role suits a mechanical engineer with genuine on-site experience; someone who interpret the drawings and specification and understands how the work comes together on the ground.

The role bridges design and construction: you interpret the client's design and specifications, then coordinate and deliver the work on site. Mechanical and protective-coatings scopes typically run together, so an understanding of both is a real advantage.

Key responsibilities

Alongside planning and coordination of works, equipment and personnel, your duties include:

• Read and interpret mechanical and structural drawings, specifications and work packs; mark up as-builts and raise RFIs.

• Provide mechanical support on site during fitting, installation, assembly, alignment and mechanical works.

• Compile and create QA/QC documentation; prepare project plans, programmes (Gantt) and scopes.

• Carry out quantity take-offs and project procurement.

• Coordinate the direct labour workforce, suppliers and subcontractors.

• Provide advice on technical and engineering issues, and liaise with the client to resolve them.

• Coordinate mechanical works alongside surface preparation and protective coatings scopes.

• Ensure compliance with HSEQ requirements (ISO 9001 / 45001 / 14001 and PCCP).

• Maintain the project sites, premises, plant and equipment.

• Facilitate regular project meetings and report to the Project Manager.

About you

• A degree or tertiary qualification in Mechanical Engineering.

• Practical on-site experience: you understand how the work goes together on the ground.

• Able to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications and work packs.

• 5+ years' relevant experience (mechanical infrastructure upgrades, asset remediation, civil/infrastructure or defence).

• Sound understanding of engineering principles.

• Good communication and report-writing skills; competent with MS Office and MS Project.

• Project delivery skills: budgeting, work priorities, cost control, stakeholder and subcontractor management, documentation.

• Construction Induction (White Card) and a current driver's licence.

• Right to work in Australia; able to meet the security requirements of Defence projects.

Highly regarded

• Construction/site experience alongside your engineering experience.

• Understanding of protective coatings, surface preparation and hazardous-substance handling.

• AMPP/NACE CIP or coatings inspection certification.

• Experience with blasting & painting and/or concrete rehabilitation works.

Benefits

• Permanent full-time role with a competitive salary, allowances and super.
• Genuinely varied work across Defence, marine and infrastructure projects.
• A supportive, safety-first team culture where your trade experience is valued.
• Career development, ongoing training, and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee referral rewards and salary-sacrifice options.