Perth
The Company
Civmec is an Australian-owned, integrated, multidisciplinary heavy engineering and construction services provider to the energy, resources, infrastructure, marine and defence sectors. Our diversification enables us to operate extensively across the nation, supporting a wide range of landmark projects and providing variety and career development opportunities for our workforce.
Join the Civmec Team
Lead the delivery of a complex defence maritime platform on one of Australia's most significant naval acquisition programs. This role offers end‑to‑end ownership across commissioning, test and trials, and acceptance, with direct engagement with external stakeholders and senior project leadership.
The Role
Duties and Responsibilities:
* Lead the planning and execution of commissioning, verification and validation, test and trials, and system integration activities across the SEA1180 platform delivery scope.
* Coordinate and control the formal contractual verification and acceptance process, ensuring deliverables meet Statement of Work and technical performance requirements.
* Lead and manage Mandated System Reviews (MSRs) related to commissioning and acceptance, including TRR, SRB, FCA, SAA, and support to PCA.
* Own and drive the achievement of System Acceptance (SA) and Final Acceptance (FA) in accordance with SEA1180 contract and ASDEFCON requirements.
* Act as the primary interface with external leaders, providing authoritative leadership on commissioning, test, trials, verification, and acceptance matters.
* Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary functional teams to ensure integration, compliance, risk management, and governance alignment across platform delivery activities.
About You
To be successful in the role you will possess the following:
* Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Project Management, or a related discipline.
* Minimum 5 years' experience in platform delivery, commissioning, test, trials, or acceptance within Defence or maritime acquisition projects.
* Demonstrated leadership experience managing multidisciplinary technical and project teams.
* Strong understanding of verification, validation, testing, and formal acceptance processes.
* Knowledge and application of Defence contracting frameworks.
* Experience coordinating or participating in Mandated System Reviews (MSRs) such as TRR, SRB, FCA, SAA, and PCA.
* Formal Project Management qualification (PMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent) desirable.
Due to the Security Clearance required for this position, applicants must be an Australian Citizen and eligible to obtain and uphold a minimum Baseline Security Clearance through the Australian Department of Defence.
Civmec + You
At Civmec, we offer an inclusive workplace built on family values, with a 'Never Assume' culture, sustained by our experienced and supportive management team. We believe our workforce is our greatest asset, and that's why we provide an environment rich in career development opportunities to upskill and develop professionally. We offer 12 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers and 1 week for permanent secondary caregivers. Our generous Reward and Recognition scheme recognises employees that go the extra mile. Our staff benefits scheme gives you access to accident and sickness insurance, and a range of travel, entertainment, vehicle and lifestyle discounts.
How to Apply
We look forward to starting the pathway to your career with Civmec.
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Civmec is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Defence force experience is desirable, and veterans are encouraged to apply.
We respectfully request no agency submissions.
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