Project Engineer, Energy Infrastructure (Hybrid)

Lochard Energy; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity to contribute to major infrastructure projects

Growing organisation with a visible impact

Collaborative and accountable culture

Flexible hybrid working based in Southbank, Melbourne

Job summary

Lochard Energy is looking for a Project Engineer to join their team in Melbourne during a pivotal growth phase as they embark on a large-scale Gas-Powered Generation project. The role involves coordinating project activities and supporting development from concept to execution.

Applicants should have 5–10 years of project engineering experience and a degree in Engineering. Benefits include a hybrid working culture and the chance to contribute to critical infrastructure projects for Australia's energy transition.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience in project engineering or project delivery.
• Ability to coordinate across technical, commercial, and legal functions.
• High attention to detail with problem-solving capability.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project activities across engineering and approvals.
• Manage core project registers including risk and technical queries.
• Support stakeholder engagement, including regulators and community.

Skills

Project engineering within energy, infrastructure or process industries

Understanding of major project development and gated delivery frameworks

Risk management

Change management

Stakeholder engagement skills

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Proficiency in MS Office and Power BI

Education

Degree in Engineering (process, electrical or mechanical)

Tools

Project management software

Job description

Lochard Energy is looking for a Project Engineer to join their team in Melbourne during a pivotal growth phase as they embark on a large-scale Gas-Powered Generation project. The role involves coordinating project activities and supporting development from concept to execution.

Applicants should have 5–10 years of project engineering experience and a degree in Engineering. Benefits include a hybrid working culture and the chance to contribute to critical infrastructure projects for Australia's energy transition.