Project Engineer (Mechanical)

The Role

Support the day-to-day operations and lead the onsite mechanical effort on Defence and infrastructure projects. This role suits a mechanical engineer with genuine on-site experience; someone who interpret the drawings and specification and understands how the work comes together on the ground.

The role bridges design and construction: you interpret the client's design and specifications, then coordinate and deliver the work on site. Mechanical and protective-coatings scopes typically run together, so an understanding of both is a real advantage.

What You'll Do

Alongside planning and coordination of works, equipment and personnel, your duties include:

• Read and interpret mechanical and structural drawings, specifications and work packs; mark up as-builts and raise RFIs.
• Provide mechanical support on site during fitting, installation, assembly, alignment and mechanical works.
• Compile and create QA/QC documentation; prepare project plans, programmes (Gantt) and scopes.
• Carry out quantity take-offs and project procurement.
• Coordinate the direct labour workforce, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Provide advice on technical and engineering issues and liaise with the client to resolve them.
• Coordinate mechanical works alongside surface preparation and protective coatings scopes.
• Ensure compliance with HSEQ requirements (ISO 9001 / 45001 / 14001 and PCCP).
• Maintain the project sites, premises, plant and equipment.
• Facilitate regular project meetings and report to the Project Manager.

About YouEssential

• A degree or tertiary qualification in Mechanical Engineering.
• Practical on-site experience: you understand how the work goes together on the ground.
• Able to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications and work packs.
• 3+ years' relevant experience (mechanical infrastructure upgrades, asset remediation, civil/infrastructure or defence).
• Sound understanding of engineering principles.
• Good communication and report-writing skills; competent with MS Office and MS Project.
• Project delivery skills: budgeting, work priorities, cost control, stakeholder and subcontractor management, documentation.
• Construction Induction (White Card) and a current driver's licence.
• Right to work in Australia; able to meet the security requirements of Defence projects.

Highly regarded

• Construction/site experience alongside your engineering experience.
• Understanding of protective coatings, surface preparation and hazardous-substance handling.
• AMPP/NACE CIP or coatings inspection certification.
• Experience with blasting & painting and/or concrete rehabilitation works.

What We Offer

• Permanent full-time role with a competitive salary, allowances and super.
• Genuinely varied work across Defence, marine and infrastructure projects.
• A supportive, safety-first team culture where your trade experience is valued.
• Career development, ongoing training, and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee referral rewards and salary-sacrifice options.

How to Apply

Apply now with your resume and a short note on your mechanical and site experience. This role is subject to a pre-employment medical and background checks.

Favcote is committed to a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all backgrounds. You must have the right to work in Australia and meet the security requirements of Defence-related projects

Pay: $80,000.00 – $110,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person