Project Engineering manager

Hancock Energy is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd (HPPL) established in 2021 with a mandate to seek profitable investment opportunities across the energy value chain. Hancock Energy plays a crucial role in powering Australian businesses by providing reliable and sustainable energy solutions across the nation. They help businesses enhance their efficiency and reduce operational costs, thereby contributing to the overall economic growth and sustainability of Australia’s commercial landscape. To 2025, HPPL has significantly invested in its energy business

Hancock Energy has a Max Term opportunity until 2028 for a Project Engineering Manager – Major Gas Development (Perth Basin).

Lead the delivery of a landmark 210 TJ/day gas processing facility and multiple upstream field developments in Western Australia.

We are seeking an experienced Project Engineering Manager to lead all engineering activities for a major greenfield gas development in the Perth Basin. The Project engineering team will coordinate the delivery of detailed engineering and procurement by the main engineering contractor and specialist service providers, as well as supporting the project construction, commissioning and pre-operations teams.

Reporting to the Project Director, this role will provide strategic leadership through detailed design, procurement, construction, commissioning, start-up, and handover to operations on a large-scale integrated gas project.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams and engineering contractors.
• Manage detailed engineering delivery.
• Oversee design, technical assurance, process safety, and engineering governance.
• Drive integration of multiple field developments, gathering systems, central processing facility and export pipeline
• Support procurement, construction, commissioning, and operational readiness activities.
• Ensure engineering outcomes are delivered safely, on schedule, and within budget.
• Provide technical leadership to project management, operations, regulators, and key stakeholders.
• Ensure interfaces between external engineering providers are effectively managed, including technical change management

About You:

• Degree-qualified Engineer (Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical or similar).
• Minimum 20 years' experience in the oil and gas industry.
• Proven track record delivering major greenfield hydrocarbon or gas processing projects from FEED through to start-up and handover.
• Extensive experience managing large engineering teams and engineering contractors.
• Strong knowledge of process safety, technical assurance, and Australian engineering standards.
• Experience with onshore gas processing facilities, pipelines, and field developments in Australia as part of an Owner’s team is highly desirable.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to lead one of Western Australia's significant new gas developments.
• Executive-level role with direct influence on project success.
• Challenging and rewarding project environment from design through first gas.
• Competitive remuneration package

If you have the technical leadership capability and major project experience to deliver a world-class gas facility from concept to operations, we would like to hear from you