Project engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation

Job summary

Michael Page is partnering with a global oil and gas terminals business to recruit a Project Engineer for their Sydney-based terminal at Port Botany. This 12-month fixed-term contract offers exposure to major CAPEX projects and a path to permanent employment.

You will lead process design and feasibility testing, manage project schedules and budgets, and enforce HSSE standards including Permit to Work and Job Safety Analyses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, or Civil/Structural).
• Industrial experience in heavy facilities (oil & gas, terminals).
• Proven CAPEX project execution experience.
• Strong familiarity with industrial assets (storage tanks, piping, pumps, rotating equipment).
• Solid scheduling, costing, and HSE interpretation skills.
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead process design and feasibility testing.
• Conduct field inspections for projects.
• Execute deliverables against the project management plan.
• Track commitments and actual costs against budget.
• Enforce Permit to Work and Job Safety Analyses.
• Aim for zero critical technical punches or system failures.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Project scheduling

Costing / budgeting

HSE compliance

Education

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

Job 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

• 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

Global oil and gas terminals business12 month Fixed term contract opportunity - view to permanent

A successful Project Engineer should have:

• 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.

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.

• 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.

If this role aligns with your skills and experience, we encourage you to apply.