Project Engineer

Veolia | Australia & New Zealand; Cockburn; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring for graduates

Safety-focused team environment

Career development and project variety

Job summary

SeaReady, a Veolia collaboration in Henderson, Western Australia, seeks a Project Engineer to lead ship repair, docking and maintenance packages. You’ll own scope reviews, estimates, schedules and contractor coordination, with day-to-day project administration to keep work on time and within budget.

Graduates are welcome; experienced engineers will take on increasing responsibility and potential second-in-command duties. A practical approach to safety and strong communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical or Marine engineering recognised in Australia.
• Experience in ship repair, marine services or related industrial environments.
• Graduates welcome; responsibilities tailored to capability.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and specifications.
• Understanding of scheduling, procurement, cost control and quality processes.
• Comfort with spreadsheets and project documentation systems.
• Current Australian driver’s licence; willing to support docking outside normal hours.
• White Card and MSIC, or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Own ship repair work packages, including scope reviews, estimates and work packs.
• Maintain docking schedules and progress reports; track contractor activities against docking, undocking and redelivery dates.
• Coordinate contractors, suppliers, materials and site activities; escalate delays and delivery risks.
• Coordinate client queries, meetings and updates; record decisions and follow up actions.
• Obtain quotations; prepare purchase requisitions and process approved purchase orders.
• Track deliveries, receipts and invoices against approved orders.
• Maintain accurate job files, registers, timesheets and project administration.
• Track costs and commitments; prepare variation pricing and progress claims.
• Coordinate inspections, hold points and testing; maintain quality records and handover packs.
• Maintain contractor compliance records; coordinate permits, risk assessments and SIMOPS actions.
• Participate in safety inspections and audits; report hazards and follow up on corrective actions.
• Capture lessons learnt after each docking to improve delivery.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication

Follow-up

Scheduling

Procurement

Cost control

Documentation

Contractor coordination

Education

Mechanical / Marine engineering degree

Tools

Spreadsheets

Project documentation systems

Job description

About SeaReady

SeaReady brings together the capabilities of Veolia, Fremantle Foundry and EJ Electrical to deliver

About SeaReady

SeaReady brings together the capabilities of Veolia, Fremantle Foundry and EJ Electrical to deliver ship repair, maintenance and docking services in Henderson, Western Australia. Our work spans commercial vessels, including tugs and offshore support vessels, with services covering mechanical, electrical, blasting and protective coatings.

The Opportunity

Join the SeaReady team and help deliver commercial ship docking, repair and maintenance projects across tugs, offshore supply vessels and other commercial ships. Reporting to the SeaReady Project Manager, you’ll take ownership of assigned work packages, contractor coordination, purchasing and day-to-day project administration to help deliver dockings safely, on schedule and within budget. We welcome applications from experienced Project Engineers and suitable engineering graduates. Your responsibilities and supervision will reflect your experience, with opportunities to develop towards greater project responsibility and a second-in-command role.

What's on offer

• Hands-on experience across diverse marine and industrial projects.
• Exposure to ship repair, maintenance, procurement, scheduling and cost control.
• Career development and mentoring for graduate engineers.
• The opportunity to work with clients, contractors and leading industry professionals.
• A varied role combining site coordination, engineering and project administration.
• A supportive, safety-focused team environment.
• The chance to contribute to Veolia’s values of sustainability, innovation and customer focus.

What you'll be responsible for

• Take ownership of assigned ship repair work packages, including scope reviews, estimates and work packs.
• Maintain docking schedules and progress reports, tracking contractor activities against docking, undocking and redelivery dates.
• Coordinate contractors, suppliers, materials and site activities, escalating delays and delivery risks to the Project Manager.
• Coordinate client queries, meetings and updates; record decisions and follow up actions.
• Obtain quotations, prepare purchase requisitions and process approved purchase orders within delegated authority.
• Track deliveries, confirm receipts and check invoices against approved orders.
• Maintain accurate job files, registers, timesheet inputs and project administration.
• Track costs and commitments, prepare variation pricing and compile supporting information for progress claims.
• Coordinate inspections, hold points and testing; maintain quality records, defect lists and handover packs.
• Maintain contractor compliance records and coordinate assigned permit, risk assessment and SIMOPS actions with authorised personnel.
• Participate in safety inspections and audits, report hazards and follow through on corrective actions.
• Capture lessons learnt after each docking and apply them to improve delivery on future projects.

What you'll need to be successful

• A degree in Mechanical, Marine or another relevant engineering discipline, recognised in Australia.
• For experienced Project Engineers, project engineering or coordination experience in ship repair, marine services, maintenance or a related industrial environment.
• Graduates are welcome to apply, with responsibilities and supervision tailored to their demonstrated capability and development needs.
• The ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• An understanding of scheduling, procurement, cost control and quality processes appropriate to your experience.
• Confidence using spreadsheets and project documentation systems, with the ability to learn scheduling and purchasing systems.
• Strong organisational, communication and follow-up skills, with ownership of assigned tasks and accurate records.
• A practical approach to safety, recognising risks and working within your competence. Familiarity with permits, SIMOPS and marine survey requirements is desirable.
• A current Australian driver’s licence and flexibility to support docking activities outside normal hours when required.
• A White Card and Maritime Security Identification Card (MSIC), or willingness to obtain