Project Engineer – Brisbane Australia

Equinox-Engineering; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Equinox Engineering in Brisbane is seeking a Project Engineer to lead multidisciplinary engineering projects from concept through construction support.

You will coordinate activities, manage scope, interface with clients and stakeholders, ensure compliance with Australian standards, and mentor junior engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
• 5+ years of engineering experience in EPCM or consulting.
• Experience delivering energy, resources, or industrial projects.
• Strong knowledge of Australian engineering standards.
• CPEng or progress toward CPEng preferred; brownfield experience valued.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary engineering deliveries from concept through construction support.
• Develop and maintain schedules, cost forecasts, and progress reporting.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary deliverables and milestones.
• Identify risks and opportunities and support mitigation strategies.
• Provide technical oversight: review calculations, drawings and documentation.
• Mentor junior and intermediate engineers and designers.
• Interface with clients and internal stakeholders to ensure project success.

Skills

Project coordination

Client interface

Communication

Problem-solving

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Equinox Engineering is a global EPCM consulting firm delivering engineering, procurement, and construction management services across the energy, resources, and industrial sectors. With offices throughout Australia and North America, Equinox supports complex brownfield and greenfield projects through technically driven, collaborative project teams.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Project Engineer will play a key role in the delivery of multidisciplinary engineering projects from concept through detailed design and into construction support. Based in the Brisbane office, this role is responsible for coordinating engineering activities, managing technical scope, supporting project controls, and interfacing with clients and internal stakeholders to ensure successful project execution. This is a hands-on, delivery-focused role suited to an experienced engineer with strong EPCM consulting experience and a solid understanding of Australian engineering standards and project execution practices.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Execute engineering projects or work packages through concept, FEED, detailed design, procurement, and construction support.
• Develop and maintain schedules, cost forecasts, and progress reporting.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary deliverables and milestones.
• Identify risks and opportunities and support mitigation strategies.
• Provide technical oversight; review calculations, drawings, and documentation.
• Resolve technical issues and support constructability and operability reviews.
• Ensure compliance with Australian standards, client specifications, and Equinox procedures.
• Act as a technical client interface; participate in meetings and design reviews.
• Support vendor evaluations and procurement.
• Mentor junior and intermediate engineers and designers.
• Coordinate with the Brisbane office and other Equinox offices.
• Promote HSEQ policies, participate in HAZOPs and safety reviews, and follow quality and document control processes.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Process, Electrical, Civil, or related discipline).
• 5+ years of engineering experience, preferably in EPCM or consulting.
• Experience delivering energy, resources, or industrial projects.
• Strong knowledge of Australian engineering standards and regulatory requirements.
• CPEng or progress toward CPEng preferred; brownfield experience highly regarded.
• Strong execution, coordination, communication, problem-solving, and project management tool skills.