Project engineer

Page Group Australia; Randwick City Council; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation

Job summary

Port Botany Terminal is seeking a Project Engineer to provide across-plant support for major CAPEX projects on a fixed-term basis, with potential transition to permanent employment. The role focuses on safety, on-time delivery, and budget adherence within a heavy industrial setting in Sydney.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and has CAPEX delivery experience in oil, gas, petrochemical, or chemical facilities, with strong skills in scheduling, budgeting, and HSSE

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, or Civil) required.
• CAPEX project experience in heavy industrial facilities required (oil & gas, petrochemical, or chemical manufacturing).
• Strong familiarity with industrial assets such as API storage tanks, piping, pumps, rotating equipment, and utilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead process design, feasibility testing, and field inspections.
• Execute deliverables against the project management plan and contracts.
• Track commitments and actual costs against the budget (project controls & budgeting).
• Enforce Permit to Work systems and Job Safety Analyses (HSSE leadership).
• Ensure quality and commissioning with minimal critical punches or system failures.

Skills

Project scheduling

Budgeting

HSE compliance

Negotiation

Communication

Education

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

Job description

Provide project engineering support for major CAPEX project delivery across the organisations terminal in Port Botany. Utilise your project engineering skills to deliver projects on time, to budget and with a high degree of safety.

Our client is a global leader in the oil and gas industry, providing independent storage of petroleum, hazardous fuels and oils. Due to continued growth and expansion of their terminal in Sydney, they are looking to hire a Project engineer to work across major CAPEX projects on an initial 12 month fixed term contract, with a view to transitioning to a permanent role.

Description

• Engineering & Solutions Design: Lead process design, establish feasibility testing, and conduct crucial field inspections
• Project & Contract Management: Execute deliverables against the project management plan
• Project Controls & Budgeting: Track commitments and actual costs against budget
• HSSE Leadership: Enforce strict adherence to Permit to Work systems and Job Safety Analyses
• Quality & Commissioning: Ensure zero critical technical punches or system failures

Profile

• Education: A Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, or Civil/Structural)
• Industrial Experience: Project engineering experience within heavy industrial facilities (e.g., bulk liquid storage terminals, oil & gas, petrochemical, or chemical manufacturing).
• CAPEX Track Record: Proven experience executing capital asset projects
• Asset Expertise: Strong technical familiarity with industrial assets, including API storage tanks, piping networks, pumps, rotating equipment, and/or utility systems.
• Technical Skills: Complete competence in project schedule management, costing/budgeting, and interpreting HSE compliance systems.
• Soft Skills: Strong negotiation skills, a knack for managing complex information, and the ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences.

Job Offer

• Base salary between $140,000 and $160,000 AUD plus super.
• Fixed-term contract offering stability and focus on key projects, with a view to transition to a permanent position post initial FTC.
• Opportunity to work on impactful projects in Port Botany.