Senior Project Engineer – Mechanical (Melbourne)

Project Overview John Holland Infrastructure division is constructing a Wastewater and Class A Recycled Water Treatment Plant north of Craigieburn. The project is in the Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) phase, developing a reference design to approximately 50% maturity before progressing to detailed design and construction (D&C;). Role Mechanical Senior Project Engineer. Responsibilities During the ECI phase:
- Work with design consultants and provide critical review of design outputs, considering practicality, constructability and cost efficiency.
- Manage any on‑site investigation works as required for design development.
- Manage procurement of mechanical installation, and mechanical/process equipment packages based on design outputs.
- Develop work methodologies and programme for site installation and construction works.
- Coordinate with engineers from other disciplines (electrical, civil, structural) to ensure alignment in overall project delivery.
- Work with estimating team to assemble the mechanical portion of the pricing submission for the subsequent stage of the project. During the D&C; phase:
- Lead the mechanical project engineering team, consisting of Project Engineers, Site Engineers and Graduates. Coordinate their activities, programme workloads and provide technical and administrative guidance to the engineering staff to ensure aims and objectives are achieved efficiently.
- Have direct responsibility for cost and time control of the mechanical portion of the project.
- Manage procurement of mechanical installation and mechanical/process equipment packages for execution on site.
- Monitor quality and quantities of incoming equipment and material, check work drawings, construction and specifications against site plans and conditions and arrange corrections or modifications where necessary.
- Coordinate and participate in construction planning with other disciplines.
- Liaise with clients, consultants, subcontractors, suppliers and planning authorities to ensure satisfactory completion of construction work. Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
- 5 years of mechanical experience.
- Strong experience in water or wastewater treatment plant design, construction or commissioning.
- 7–10 years postgraduate experience, ideally in a tier one contractor setting.
- Leadership ability to provide mentorship to direct reports.
- Demonstrated commercial experience, including planning and reporting on progress, cost and risk.
- Demonstrated personal commitment to health and safety. Benefits
- Competitive remuneration with salary continuance and salary sacrifice options.
- Great leave benefits including 18 weeks paid parental leave with super and up to an extra 18 weeks of super paid on further unpaid parental leave, multicultural leave exchange and two extra days to prioritise wellbeing.
- Career progression with opportunities to work on iconic projects shaping cities and communities.
- Learning and development opportunities, including emerging talent programs, explicit career pathways, technical and leadership training.
- Inclusive culture with active employee resource groups supporting gender equality and reconciliation.
- Flexible working arrangements such as flexi‑hours, flexi‑parenting, flexi‑leave, flexi‑shifts and flexi‑work. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3rtwda