Project Engineer (Civil, Mechanical & Electrical)

Ventia; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health program

Novated leases

Retail discounts

Travel discounts

Job summary

Ventia is seeking a Project Engineer to lead the planning, coordination and delivery of civil, mechanical and electrical capital works for water infrastructure in Melbourne. You will manage projects from planning through handover, ensuring safety, on-time delivery and quality across a diverse portfolio.

The role offers permanent full-time employment, career development and exposure to large-scale infrastructure with opportunities across civil, mechanical and electrical disciplines.

Qualifications

• Tertiary engineering degree in Civil, Mechanical or Electrical disciplines.
• Experience in project engineering, construction or infrastructure delivery.
• Strong understanding of civil, mechanical and/or electrical engineering principles.
• Proven ability to manage subcontractors, budgets and schedules.

Responsibilities

• Project Delivery (end to end) – lead mobilisation, planning and scheduling, coordinate civil, mechanical and electrical works, monitor progress and reports.
• Engineering & Technical Leadership – input into construction methodologies, sequencing and quality assurance.
• Commercial & Contract Management – monitor budgets, cost performance, variations and procurement activities.
• Safety & Quality – safety leadership, site audits, and maintaining quality documentation.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Job description

Find your further with Ventia

Join Ventia and play a key role in delivering critical water infrastructure projects for Yarra Valley Water. This is an exciting opportunity for a Project Engineer to lead the planning, coordination and delivery of civil, mechanical and electrical capital works that directly support essential community services.

• $130k TFR (incl. super) negotiable dependent on skillset and experience
• Career development and progression opportunities
• Diverse and challenging infrastructure projects where you can build your career across civil, mechanical and electrical
• Access to a variety of Health and Wellness initiatives - including the EAP, Ventia's Healthy Minds program and Healthy Bodies program
• Employee benefits such as corporate travel discounts, Novated leases, private health discounts, credit discounts with retailers Australia wide including Woolworths, Coles, Booking.com and Expedia

Find your further with Ventia

Join Ventia and play a key role in delivering critical water infrastructure projects for Yarra Valley Water. This is an exciting opportunity for a Project Engineer to lead the planning, coordination and delivery of civil, mechanical and electrical capital works that directly support essential community services.

What’s On Offer

• $130k TFR (incl. super) negotiable dependent on skillset and experience
• Secure permanent full-time employment
• Career development and progression opportunities
• Diverse and challenging infrastructure projects where you can build your career across civil, mechanical and electrical
• Access to a variety of Health and Wellness initiatives - including the EAP, Ventia's Healthy Minds program and Healthy Bodies program
• Employee benefits such as corporate travel discounts, Novated leases, private health discounts, credit discounts with retailers Australia wide including Woolworths, Coles, Booking.com and Expedia

About The Role

Reporting to the Civil Operations Manager, you will be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of a diverse portfolio of capital projects across water and sewer infrastructure. You'll manage projects from planning and procurement through to construction, commissioning and handover, ensuring work is delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the highest quality standard.

This role offers exposure to a broad range of infrastructure projects including:

• Water and sewer network upgrades
• Civil infrastructure construction works
• Mechanical equipment installations
• Electrical and control system upgrades
• Maintenance and capital improvement projects

What You'll Be Doing

• Project Delivery (end to end) – including lead project mobilisation, planning and scheduling activities, coordinate civil, mechanical and electrical works, monitor progress, prepare forecasts, reports and performance updates
• Engineering & Technical Leadership – including engineering input into construction methodologies and sequencing, queries, defects/non-conformances and support constructability reviews
• Commercial & Contract Management – including monitoring project budgets, forecasts, cost performances, managing variations, claims and scopes of change, coordinating procurement activities and subcontractor engagement and performance
• Safety & Quality – including safety leadership, site audits and safety observations, ensuring compliance to designs and maintaining quality documentation, inspections and testing

About You

To be successful, you'll ideally bring:

• Tertiary qualifications in Civil, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• Experience in project engineering, construction or infrastructure delivery
• Experience working within water, utilities, construction or related infrastructure sectors
• Strong understanding of civil, mechanical and/or electrical engineering principles
• Proven ability to manage subcontractors, budgets and project schedules
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• A proactive approach to safety, quality and continuous improvement
• Brownfield infrastructure modifications and renewals

About Ventia

As a leading services provider, we maintain, operate, and manage the essential infrastructure that makes modern life possible across Australia and New Zealand. With more than 35,000 employees and subcontractors across 400 sites, joining Ventia means becoming part of a team that values its people, supports career growth, and helps everyone go further towards their full potential.

Our commitment to Fairness, Inclusion and Respect shapes how we lead, collaborate, hire and support one another. We welcome applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all genders, identities, sexual orientations, beliefs and caring responsibilities. We are dedicated to providing an accessible recruitment process and encourage you to request adjustments at any stage.

Position Reference Number

169044