CAPEX Project Engineer - 1-Year Contract (Sydney)

Vopak; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Vopak Terminals Australia is seeking a Project Engineer (CAPEX) for a 1-year fixed-term contract at the Sydney Terminal. You will lead capital asset projects from design through commissioning, reporting to the Engineering and Technical Manager, and coordinating with external contractors while upholding a zero-harm safety culture.

You should have 5–10+ years in project engineering within heavy industrial facilities, a strong CAPEX track record, and a degree in engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, or Civil/Structural). PMP certification or professional chartership is highly desirable.
• 5+ to 10+ years of project engineering experience within heavy industrial facilities such as bulk liquid storage terminals, oil & gas, petrochemical, or chemical manufacturing.
• CAPEX track record: capital asset projects ranging from $500k to $10M+.
• Strong familiarity with industrial assets including API storage tanks, piping networks, pumps, rotating equipment and utility systems.
• Proven competence in project schedule management, costing/budgeting, and interpreting HSE compliance systems.
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to communicate with diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead process design, feasibility testing, and field inspections to ensure regulatory and structural integrity.
• Manage day-to-day relationships with external contractors and ensure alignment with the project management plan.
• Track commitments and costs against the CAPEX budget; manage schedules using MS Project/Primavera P6.
• Enforce Permit to Work (PTW) systems and Job Safety Analyses (JSA) to achieve TRIR of 0 on managed sites.
• Ensure zero critical punches or failures during commissioning and the initial 90 days of asset operation.

Skills

Schedule management

Budgeting

HSE compliance

Contract management

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Civil/Structural)

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

Job description

Vopak Terminals Australia is seeking a Project Engineer (CAPEX) for a 1-year fixed-term contract at the Sydney Terminal. You will lead capital asset projects from design through commissioning, reporting to the Engineering and Technical Manager, and coordinating with external contractors while upholding a zero-harm safety culture.

You should have 5–10+ years in project engineering within heavy industrial facilities, a strong CAPEX track record, and a degree in engineering.