South East Melbourne
12+ Month Contract (Minimum)
Competitive Daily Rate
Lead mechanical engineering delivery across complex industrial capital projects, supporting upgrades to critical processing equipment and infrastructure.
We are partnering with a large Australian industrial organisation to appoint an experienced PM/Senior Project Engineer to support the delivery of mechanical and structural upgrades across a major production facility.
This is a contract opportunity working within a multidisciplinary engineering team delivering equipment upgrades, piping systems and mechanical infrastructure improvements across multiple capital projects. You will play a key role in ensuring projects move effectively from engineering design through procurement, installation and commissioning within a complex industrial environment.
The Role
Reporting into the Senior Project Manager / Engineering Leader, you will:
* Support the delivery of mechanical capital projects including equipment upgrades and plant improvements
* Lead the day-to-day coordination of project activities including contractor supervision and stakeholder liaison
* Develop and review mechanical designs including piping systems, fluid flow systems and structural components
* Work closely with mechanical design and drafting teams to produce equipment layouts and detailed drawings
* Perform engineering analysis and calculations including piping, flow systems and basic structural analysis
* Prepare work scopes, tender documentation and support equipment procurement processes
* Manage project budgets, schedules and contractor performance across assigned work packages
* Conduct constructability reviews and support hazard and risk analysis activities
* Oversee QA processes relating to equipment procurement and installation
* Support site installation activities and supervise contractors during project delivery
* Develop commissioning plans and participate in commissioning of equipment and process systems
* Work closely with electrical, process and operations teams to ensure successful project delivery
About You
We are seeking a technically capable and delivery-focused engineer who brings:
* Mechanical Engineering degree qualification
* 5–10+ years' experience within heavy industry, manufacturing or similar industrial environments
* Experience delivering mechanical components of capital projects
* Strong knowledge of piping systems, fluid mechanics and mechanical equipment design
* Experience reviewing engineering drawings including layouts, manufacturing drawings and P&IDs
* Exposure to pressure piping (AS4041) and structural components such as platforms or equipment supports
* Experience supervising contractors and site installation activities
* Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills across engineering and operations teams
* Exposure to project management disciplines including cost, schedule and risk management
* Experience with AutoCAD or 3D modelling tools and heavy industrial site environments will be highly regarded.
This role requires a hands‐on mechanical engineer with strong project delivery capability, able to balance engineering design with practical site execution.
Why This Role
* Work on major industrial capital projects within a large-scale manufacturing operation
* 12+month contract minimum opportunity with potential extension based on project pipeline
* End‐to‐end project exposure from engineering design through to commissioning
* Collaborative multidisciplinary engineering team delivering critical plant upgrades
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