Project Engineer (Mechanical or Process) - 12 Month Contract

GPA Engineering; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career growth

Flexible working options

Health & wellbeing

Parental leave

Community & culture events

Charitable giving

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

GPA Engineering is seeking a Project Engineer (Mechanical or Process) for a 12-month contract in Queensland. You will provide engineering and project management support across a diverse portfolio, collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams to deliver complex, high-value projects in oil & gas, mining, water, and hydrogen sectors.

The ideal candidate has 4–8 years of experience in mechanical or process/chemical engineering, a bachelor degree in engineering, eligibility to register as a PE in

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Mechanical, Metallurgical, Chemical or similar discipline.
• Diploma in Project Management preferred or equivalent PM qualification.
• Eligibility to register as a Professional Engineer in Australia.
• Proven experience in design, operations, project engineering or technical roles in heavy industry (oil & gas, mining, hydrogen).
• Familiar with schedules, time constraints, resource allocations, risk and opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver small to large, multidisciplinary, high-risk projects.
• Resolve design issues and technical challenges.
• Chair client meetings and track actions, issues and risks.
• Monitor progress and prepare formal progress reports for clients.
• Contribute to project tenders and provide input.
• Assist with contracts administration on larger projects.
• Visit client sites as required.
• Contribute to technical success of project outcomes within engineering discipline(s).

Skills

Project management

Engineering design

Client liaison

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical/Process)

Diploma in Project Management

Job description

Project Engineer (Mechanical or Process) - 12 Month Contract

GPA Engineering is a highly experienced, multidisciplinary engineering and management firm delivering engineering, procurement and construction management services for over 30 years. We develop, engineer and implement industrial scale projects across the oil & gas, defence, water treatment & distribution, mining & minerals, power generation & distribution, renewable energy and hydrogen sectors. With a commitment to providing quality assurance and maintaining environmental integrity, our people are highly qualified and additionally possess expertise to advise on project and risk management.

We are Australian-owned business with offices in Adelaide, Brisbane, Perth, Melbourne, Sydney, and Darwin; supporting clients wherever they are located including rural or remote Australia, or overseas. Our team is diverse, motivated and professional, aligning under our values of teamwork, integrity, quality, safety and sustainability.

About the Role:

GPA Engineering currently has an exciting opportunity available for a Project Engineer with approximately 4 to 8 years of experience with a background in Mechanical or Process/Chemical Engineering.

The successful candidates will provide engineering and project management support across a diverse portfolio of projects, playing a key role in GPA’s continued growth throughout the Queensland region. You’ll collaborate closely with project team members to ensure we consistently meet and exceed client expectations.

These positions would suit self-driven professionals with experience in heavy industries such as oil and gas, mining, or hydrogen. To succeed in this role, you’ll bring strong technical and project delivery expertise, along with excellent people skills and a positive cultural fit – someone who builds trusted relationships, contributes to a supportive team environment, and embodies GPA’s values in every interaction.

* This is a 12-month contract, with potential to be an ongoing role.

Key Duties

Working as part of the Mechanical or Process Engineering teams, some of your key tasks include:

• Successfully deliver small to large, complex, multidisciplinary, and high-risk projects.
• Collaboratively resolve anomalies, design issues, technical challenges.
• Chair regular client meetings and track project actions, issues and risks.
• Monitor project progress and prepare formal progress reports for the client.
• Provide input to project tenders.
• Contracts administration for larger projects.
• Visit clients/sites as required.
• Contribute to the technical success of project outcomes within your engineering discipline(s).

To be successful in this role, we are seeking for candidates with passion for quality engineering and client outcomes, great attention to details, and with the following relevant experience:

• A Bachelor degree of Engineering in Mechanical, Metallurgical, Chemical, or similar discipline.
• Preferably completed a Diploma in Project Management or possesses pre-requisite experience to embark on this or similar PM qualification.
• Eligibility to register as a Professional Engineer in Australia.
• Proven experience in design, operations, project engineering or technical roles within mining, oil & gas or similar complex industrial experience.
• Familiarity with complex schedules, time constraints, resource allocations, risk and opportunities.
• Demonstrated ability as a logical thinker and pragmatic decision maker.
• Skilled in building relationships with internal staff and external clients.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Proven ability to negotiate and influence.
• High attention to detail, planner and well‑organised.
• A positive mindset focused on solutions and customer service.

A requirement for this role is to complete a satisfactory pre-employment medical and Australian police clearance.

What we offer:

At GPA, we want our people to thrive – both professionally and personally. We’re big enough to deliver complex, high‑profile projects, yet small enough that you’ll always feel valued and supported.

• Competitive Salary & Rewards– a fair and attractive compensation package including the opportunity for additional overtime pay recognising the value of the work you put in.
• Career Growth & Development– structured progression pathways, company-sponsored training, and support towards professional membership and Chartership.
• Flexibility– flexible working options and cultural leave swap days, because we know work‑life balance matters.
• Health & Wellbeing– wellbeing programs, confidential EAP support, and a culture that genuinely looks out for each other.
• Family‑Friendly Benefits– company paid parental leave for both primary and secondary carers, plus policies that support every stage of life.
• Community & Culture– a workplace that values connection and fun, from weekly sports teams and fitness clubs through to social events like cinema nights, family BBQs, quiz nights, and celebrations of diverse cultural traditions.
• Giving Back– a strong commitment to charity, with GPA donating over $3 million directly to charitable organisations.
• Diversity & Inclusion– a team where different perspectives are encouraged, respected and collaboration drives better outcomes.

At GPA, you’ll be joining a workplace that combines the professionalism of a leading consultancy with the warmth of a supportive, people‑first culture. We’re proud that over 80 of our team members have been with us for more than 10 years – a testament to the career growth and long‑term commitment fostered here.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities – including (but not limited to) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of all ages, cultures, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, neurodiversity, and those with disabilities.