Project Engineer

RPC Technologies Pty Ltd; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual salary reviews

Paid study leave

Professional membership reimbursement

Novated lease options

Employee referral program

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Culture events

Onsite parking

Job summary

RPC Technologies Pty Ltd seeks a Project Engineer at our Head Office (Seven Hills) to manage the full project lifecycle—from estimating and planning to delivery and client engagement.

You will prepare technical documentation, assist with estimation, coordinate deliverables, ensure compliance with standards, and support continuous improvement while providing engineering expertise and project management support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.
• 4+ years’ experience in a relevant engineering or steel manufacturing function.
• Australian Citizen or PR is essential for the Defence industry.
• Member in good standing of a professional engineering association or equivalent.
• Proven ability to project manage small to medium-sized projects.
• Defence industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare project estimates, budgets and quotations, ensuring accuracy across BOMs, subcontractor inputs, and client scopes.
• Review and control project scope, variations, and budgets, including CCPs and EoTs.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, forecasts and job openings within SAP.
• Deliver practical engineering solutions through design, analysis, documentation and quality control.
• Prepare and review technical documentation such as ITPs, SWMS, Risk Assessments, MDRs and QC records.
• Oversee production quality, ensuring compliance with engineering standards, codes, and client specifications.
• Coordinate material procurement and subcontractor services, ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery.
• Review and issue detailed workshop drawings with accurate fabrication details and revision control.
• Provide clear, proactive communication with internal stakeholders, workshop teams, and clients to ensure seamless project execution.
• Participate in client and contractor meetings, providing engineering input and resolving project issues as they arise.

Skills

Project management

Engineering analysis

Stakeholder communication

SAP

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

The RPC Group of Companies is a recognised leader in advanced composite engineering and manufacturing. For 50 years, RPC has delivered innovative, high-quality solutions across Australia and internationally. With over $3 billion in projects completed since 1975, we are proud to support industries including transport, water, mining, infrastructure, defence, and asset services.

We continue to drive engineering excellence, create skilled local employment, and bolster Australia’s competitiveness in manufacturing, while expanding our presence in South-East Asia and India, to provide advanced engineered solutions and industry leadership.

The Opportunity:

We are seeking a Project Engineer to join our Head Office (Seven Hills) in a full-time, permanent role. You will work across the full project lifecycle, from estimating, planning and design to delivery and client engagement. This hands‑on role includes preparing technical documentation, assisting with estimation, coordinating deliverables, production support, ensuring compliance with standards and supporting continuous improvement, while providing engineering expertise and project management support.

The Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare project estimates, budgets and quotations, ensuring accuracy across Bills of Materials (BOMs), subcontractor inputs, and client scopes.
• Review and control project scope, variations, and budgets, including preparation of Contract Change Proposals (CCPs) and Extensions of Time (EoTs).
• Develop and maintain project schedules, forecasts and job openings within SAP.
• Deliver practical engineering solutions through design, analysis, documentation and quality control.
• Prepare and review technical documentation such as ITPs, SWMS, Risk Assessments, MDRs and QC records.
• Oversee production quality, ensuring compliance with engineering standards, codes, and client specifications.
• Coordinate material procurement and subcontractor services, ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery.
• Review and issue detailed workshop drawings with accurate fabrication details and revision control.
• Provide clear, proactive communication with internal stakeholders, workshop teams, and clients to ensure seamless project execution.
• Participate in client and contractor meetings, providing engineering input and resolving project issues as they arise.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or suitable long standing experience
• 4+ years’ experience in a relevant engineering or steel manufacturing function
• Australian Citizen or PR is essential for the Defence industry
• Member in good standing of a professional engineering association or equivalent
• Proven ability to project manage small to medium-sized projects
• Defence industry experience

The Benefits to YOU:

• Annual salary reviews
• Paid study leave
• Professional membership reimbursement
• Novated lease options
• Employee referral program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Culture events such as monthly birthday celebrations
• Onsite parking

RPC promotes diversity and equal opportunity in employment and is committed to a more diverse workforce

As part of our recruitment process, RPC will conduct the following workplace checks and clearances; work eligibility, pre‑employment medicals, and police clearance

Only shortlisted candidates who meet the above criteria will be contacted

To learn more about us, please view our website at: www.rpctechnologies.com.au or connect with us on LinkedIn via https://www.linkedin.com/company/rpc-technologies-pty-ltd/