Project Engineer

STERIS; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

STERIS Healthcare is seeking a Project Engineer to lead end-to-end capital medical equipment projects across Australia and New Zealand. You will scope, design, coordinate, and execute projects from initial concept through installation and commissioning.

The role requires a degree in engineering, CAD/REVIT proficiency, and experience delivering complex projects in healthcare settings. You will collaborate with Sales, Project Managers, and clinicians, with travel as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering required.
• Proficient in CAD and/or REVIT.
• Knowledge of CSD Standards AS 5369:2023.
• Experience delivering complex projects, preferably in healthcare, medical devices, capital equipment, engineering, construction, or technical environments.
• Valid driver's licence and willingness to travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Define project scope, objectives, milestones, and deliverables aligned with customer and business requirements.
• Provide design, planning, and coordination of CSD, Endo and Surgical projects from pre-sales through to installation and project closeout.
• Develop equipment layouts, specifications, CAD & REVIT drawings, sizing reports, schedules, budgets, quotations, and technical proposals.
• Review project requirements, drawings, and specifications to ensure compliance with healthcare standards and best practices.
• Develop and maintain project plans, tracking scope, schedule, cost, quality, and resource requirements.
• Provide technical expertise during customer presentations, design workshops, and tender submissions.
• Coordinate customers, consultants, contractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.
• Prepare and manage project budgets, quotations, and tender responses within approved financial targets.
• Monitor project progress, quality, and safety performance in accordance with STERIS standards and quality management systems
• Identify, assess, and manage project risks, issues, and change controls throughout the project lifecycle.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including architects, builders, consultants, and clinical teams.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to LEAN, 5S, Sustainability, and One Team One Goal objectives.
• Provide National Installation Coordinator coverage during periods of leave.
• Promote and uphold STERIS values, culture, safety, quality, and customer satisfaction in all activities.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Budget management

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

CAD

REVIT

Job description

As a Project Engineer, you will play a key role in delivering exceptional customer outcomes through the design, coordination, and end-to-end execution of capital medical equipment projects across the STERIS Healthcare portfolio throughout Australia and New Zealand. From initial project scoping and design development through to installation, commissioning, and project completion, you will ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and in compliance with clinical and regulatory requirements. Working collaboratively with Sales, Project Managers, Installation Teams, Clinical Stakeholders, Consultants, Contractors, and Vendors, you will provide technical expertise, design guidance, and project coordination across multiple healthcare facilities and technologies. This role is ideal for a proactive engineering professional who thrives in a customer-focused environment and is passionate about delivering high-quality healthcare solutions while upholding STERIS's commitment to safety, quality, customer satisfaction, and operational excellence.

What You Will Do

• Define project scope, objectives, milestones, and deliverables aligned with customer and business requirements.
• Provide design, planning, and coordination of CSD, Endo and Surgical projects from pre-sales through to installation and project closeout.
• Develop equipment layouts, specifications, CAD & REVIT drawings, sizing reports, schedules, budgets, quotations, and technical proposals.
• Review project requirements, drawings, and specifications to ensure compliance with healthcare standards and best practices.
• Develop and maintain project plans, tracking scope, schedule, cost, quality, and resource requirements.
• Provide technical expertise during customer presentations, design workshops, and tender submissions.
• Coordinate customers, consultants, contractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.
• Prepare and manage project budgets, quotations, and tender responses within approved financial targets.
• Monitor project progress, quality, and safety performance in accordance with STERIS standards and quality management systems
• Identify, assess, and manage project risks, issues, and change controls throughout the project lifecycle.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including architects, builders, consultants, and clinical teams.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to LEAN, 5S, Sustainability, and One Team One Goal objectives.
• Provide National Installation Coordinator coverage during periods of leave.
• Promote and uphold STERIS values, culture, safety, quality, and customer satisfaction in all activities.

Required – The Experience, Skills and Abilities Needed

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering.
• Proficient in CAD and/or REVIT drafting packages.
• Good understanding of CSD Standards e.g. AS 5369:2023.
• Demonstrated experience delivering complex projects, preferably within healthcare, medical devices, capital equipment, engineering, construction, or technical environments.
• Valid driver's licence and willingness to travel as required.

Preferred

• Project Management experience.
• Experience working with healthcare facility projects, sterilisation departments, operating theatres, or medical capital equipment installations.
• Knowledge of quality management systems and continuous improvement methodologies.

Others

• Strong project planning and organisational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building capability.
• Commercial awareness and budget management skills.
• Ability to assess and mitigate project risks.
• Customer-focused mindset with a commitment to delivering exceptional service.
• High attention to detail and quality standards.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and make sound decisions

STERIS is a leading global provider of products and services that support patient care with an emphasis on infection prevention. WE HELP OUR CUSTOMERS CREATE A HEALTHIER AND SAFER WORLD by providing innovative healthcare and life sciences products and services around the globe. For more information, visit www.steris.com. STERIS strives to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.