Overview
SEA Global (SEA) are seeking a Project Engineer (Pipeline Fabrication & Installation) to join our team in October 2025, working from either our head office in Perth or working from Victoria, with travel to site as required. This role reports to the Lead Engineer (Shore Crossing & Pipeline Installation) and supports the execution of the Golden Beach Energy Storage Project. This role will be responsible for offshore linepipe and coating procurement, pipeline string fabrication at the onshore stringing site in Victoria, and technical/onshore support to the pipeline pull-out and installation operations.
The role requires a hands-on engineer with robust field presence, coordination skills, and experience in offshore pipeline fabrication and civil/construction site environments. The role involves time at the fabrication site in Victoria and attendance at offshore operations during installation and is full-time casual PAYG, with the option to transfer to permanent after 1 year.
About SEA
SEA are an independent engineering and project management consultancy, specialising in offshore and subsea energy infrastructure. Our clients include multi-national to mid-size energy companies internationally and here in Australia, encompassing both traditional energy and renewable energy infrastructure.
With offices in Perth, Australia and Gdansk, Poland, our work covers a broad range of technical disciplines, including mechanical, process, electrical, geotechnical, hydrodynamic and reliability engineering.
SEA is committed to delivering confident solutions to our clients, with a strong focus on understanding their business and technical needs. We seek solutions that are innovative and bold, holistic and sustainable, without ever compromising the integrity of our work.
About the Client & Project
GB Energy is developing the Golden Beach Energy Storage Project, which is strategically located in Gippsland, Victoria, adjacent to the Longford Gas Hub. The Project will initially produce natural gas from the Golden Beach field in Bass Strait, before transitioning to an underground offshore gas storage facility.
The offshore storage facility will enable new gas to be injected at times of low gas demand (often in summer) and withdrawn again at times of higher demand (usually winter).
Having significant reserves of gas in storage and readily available on peak energy demand days, will help balance the market at times when the wind doesn’t blow and the sun doesn’t shine. The Project is targeting first gas supply in 2028, before transitioning to a flexible storage facility in 2029.
Key Responsibilities
- General: Act as the Lead Engineer’s local representative during periods of absence
- General: Participate in HSE and quality inspections/audits; enforce site safety systems
- General: Support preparation and review of tender documents, manage clarifications and update contracts
- General: Assist in planning and coordination of geophysical surveys and other pre-award investigations
- General: Contribute to technical and commercial evaluation of contractor proposals (linepipe manufacturing and coating, trenchless shore crossing, pipeline fabrication and pipeline installation)
- General: Prepare evaluation reports, risk assessments and constructability/schedule reviews
- General: Conduct mill visits and review engineering/manufacturing documentation
- General: Coordinate subject matter expert (SME) technical support during qualifications and manufacturing
- General: Ensure delivery in line with project milestones
- General: Review contractor engineering deliverables and work procedures
- General: Participate in fabrication setup: roller beds, pipe racks, welding shelters, utilities
- General: Monitor and report on fabrication progress, productivity, and quality
- General: Witness hydrotesting and pigging operations of completed pipeline strings
- General: Interface with the logistics team for the movement of permanent materials
- Pipeline Pull-out/ Installation Operations: Support the Lead Engineer in the review of engineering deliverables and procedures
- Shore Crossing – Site Support: Attend daily coordination meetings with the shore crossing contractor and civils teams
- Shore Crossing – Site Support: Provide engineering support, issue tracking, and site reporting to the Lead Engineer
- Shore Crossing – Site Support: Identify and escalate schedule or execution risks
- Shore Crossing – Site Support: Coordinate site interfaces between contractors (yard access, water supply, shared utilities)
- Shore Crossing – Site Support: Maintain accurate records of contractor activities and verify milestone progress
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Civil, or Construction Management
- 8+ years of experience in pipeline construction, fabrication yards, or oil & gas infrastructure
- Strong understanding of welding, NDE, coating, and hydrotesting processes
- Ability to contribute to tendering, bid evaluations and contract clarifications
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Comfortable working independently in a site-based role with rotating senior supervision
- Able to coordinate contractors confidently in aspects of safety, quality, and documentation
- Comfortable switching between detail-oriented tasks (technical reviews and document writing) and broader project support (tender evaluations, contract clarifications, site coordination)
- Initiative to solve problems independently on site, but with the judgment to escalate critical issues promptly
- Prior experience with trenchless crossings or shore approaches
- Exposure to greenfield site coordination and early works civils
- Familiarity with Victorian environmental and planning regulations
Personal Attributes
- Enjoys working in teams whilst being individually motivated
- Solves problems by breaking them down into manageable components
- Strives for excellence, with curiosity and enthusiasm
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities
- Problem-solving mindset with a proactive approach
Benefits & Culture
- Work on an industry-leading energy storage project with our clients
- Competitive hourly rate: Full-time, casual PAYG with the option to transfer to permanent after 1 year. Position will be required until April 2028.
- Driven, supportive and collaborative team
To apply for this position
If you fit the description above and are interested in joining our team, please upload a resume and cover letter via the SEEK application process. Applications without both will automatically be discounted.
Applicants must have working rights for Australia. Agency enquiries will not be accepted for this role. We will review applications as they are received and will endeavour to assess all applications within two weeks of receipt.
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📌 Project Engineer (Pipeline Fabrication & Installation)
🏢 Sea Global
📍 Melbourne