Contract opportunity for a Mechanical Project Engineer delivering equipment upgrades, piping systems and capital projects in a complex industrial environment.
Mechanical Project Manager/ Senior Project Engineer
South East Suburbs of 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 minimm opportunityEnd-to-end project exposure from engineering design through to commissioning
- Collaborative multidisciplinary engineering team delivering critical plant upgrades
Please note: Eligibility to obtain RPEV registration is essential for this role. Applications from candidates who are not eligible will not be considered.
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