At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead exciting water infrastructure projects and manage diverse engineering tasks.
- Company: Join Ventia, a top services provider in Australia and New Zealand.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career growth, health initiatives, and employee discounts.
- Other info: Inclusive workplace that values diversity and supports career progression.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on essential community services while developing your engineering skills.
- Qualifications: Tertiary qualifications in engineering and experience in project delivery.
The predicted salary is between 85500 - 104500 $ per year.
Join Ventia and play a key role in delivering critical water infrastructure projects for Yarra Valley Water. This is an exciting opportunity for a Project Engineer to lead the planning, coordination and delivery of civil, mechanical and electrical capital works that directly support essential community services.
What’s on Offer
- $130k TFR (incl. super) negotiable dependent on skillset and experience
- Career development and progression opportunities
- Diverse and challenging infrastructure projects where you can build your career across civil, mechanical and electrical
- Access to a variety of Health and Wellness initiatives - including the EAP, Ventia's Healthy Minds program and Healthy Bodies program
- Employee benefits such as corporate travel discounts, Novated leases, private health discounts, credit discounts with retailers Australia wide including Woolworths, Coles, Booking.com and Expedia
About the Role
Reporting to the Civil Operations Manager, you will be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of a diverse portfolio of capital projects across water and sewer infrastructure. You'll manage projects from planning and procurement through to construction, commissioning and handover, ensuring work is delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the highest quality standard. This role offers exposure to a broad range of infrastructure projects including:
- Water and sewer network upgrades
- Civil infrastructure construction works
- Mechanical equipment installations
- Electrical and control system upgrades
- Maintenance and capital improvement projects
What You’ll Be Doing
- Project Delivery (end to end) – including lead project mobilisation, planning and scheduling activities, coordinate civil, mechanical and electrical works, monitor progress, prepare forecasts, reports and performance updates
- Engineering & Technical Leadership – including engineering input into construction methodologies and sequencing, queries, defects/non-conformances and support constructability reviews
- Commercial & Contract Management – including monitoring project budgets, forecasts, cost performances, managing variations, claims and scopes of change, coordinating procurement activities and subcontractor engagement and performance
- Safety & Quality – including safety leadership, site audits and safety observations, ensuring compliance to designs and maintaining quality documentation, inspections and testing
About You
To be successful, you'll ideally bring:
- Tertiary qualifications in Civil, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
- Experience in project engineering, construction or infrastructure delivery
- Experience working within water, utilities, construction or related infrastructure sectors
- Strong understanding of civil, mechanical and/or electrical engineering principles
- Proven ability to manage subcontractors, budgets and project schedules
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
- A proactive approach to safety, quality and continuous improvement
- Brownfield infrastructure modifications and renewals
About Ventia
As a leading services provider, we maintain, operate, and manage the essential infrastructure that makes modern life possible across Australia and New Zealand. With more than 35,000 employees and subcontractors across 400 sites, joining Ventia means becoming part of a team that values its people, supports career growth, and helps everyone go further towards their full potential. Our commitment to Fairness, Inclusion and Respect shapes how we lead, collaborate, hire and support one another. We welcome applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all genders, identities, sexual orientations, beliefs and caring responsibilities. We are dedicated to providing an accessible recruitment process and encourage you to request adjustments at any stage.
Project Engineer in Melbourne employer: Ventia
Ventia is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture, particularly in the dynamic field of telecommunications. With a strong focus on employee growth, you will have the opportunity to mentor and lead a talented design team while working on impactful projects across Queensland. The hybrid work model offers flexibility, allowing you to balance your professional and personal life effectively, making Ventia a rewarding place to advance your career.
