Project Manager/Senior Project Engineer (Mechanical)

Blackbook Recruitment; City of Melbourne; In loco; AUD 140.000 - 210.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Blackbook Recruitment is seeking a Mechanical Project Manager / Senior Project Engineer to lead mechanical and structural upgrades at a major Melbourne facility. This 12+ month contract directs projects from design through commissioning.

You will coordinate design, procurement, site installation and QA, manage budgets and schedules, supervise contractors, and collaborate with operations and process teams to ensure safe, reliable plant upgrades.

Competenze

• Mechanical engineering degree required.
• 5–10+ years in heavy industry or manufacturing.
• Experience delivering mechanical components of capital projects.
• Strong knowledge of piping systems, fluid mechanics and equipment design.
• Experience reviewing engineering drawings including layouts, manufacturing drawings and P&IDs.
• Exposure to pressure piping (AS4041) and structural components such as platforms or equipment supports.
• Experience supervising contractors and site installation activities.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills across engineering and operations teams.
• Exposure to project management disciplines including cost, schedule and risk management.
• Hands-on mechanical engineer with strong project delivery capability.

Mansioni

• Lead delivery of mechanical capital projects including equipment upgrades.
• Coordinate day-to-day project activities and supervise contractors.
• Develop and review piping, fluid systems and structural designs.
• Work with design and drafting teams to produce layouts and drawings.
• Perform engineering calculations for piping, flow and basic structures.
• Prepare scopes, tenders and support procurement processes.
• Manage budgets, schedules and contractor performance.
• Oversee QA for procurement and installation.
• Develop commissioning plans and participate in commissioning.
• Collaborate with electrical, process and operations teams.

Conoscenze

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Mechanical design

P&IDs review

Structural knowledge

Contractor supervision

Site installation

Piping systems

QA & compliance

Formazione

Mechanical Engineering degree

Strumenti

AutoCAD

3D Modelling

P&ID drafting

Descrizione del lavoro

Mechanical Project Manager/ Senior Project Engineer

South East Suburbs of Melbourne

12+ Month Contract (Minimum)

Competitive Daily Rate

Lead mechanical engineering delivery across complex industrial capital projects, supporting upgrades to critical processing equipment and infrastructure.

We are partnering with a large Australian industrial organisation to appoint an experienced PM/Senior Project Engineer to support the delivery of mechanical and structural upgrades across a major production facility.

This is a contract opportunity working within a multidisciplinary engineering team delivering equipment upgrades, piping systems and mechanical infrastructure improvements across multiple capital projects.

You will play a key role in ensuring projects move effectively from engineering design through procurement, installation and commissioning within a complex industrial environment.

The Role:

Reporting into the Senior Project Manager / Engineering Leader, you will:

• Support the delivery of mechanical capital projects including equipment upgrades and plant improvements
• Lead the day-to-day coordination of project activities including contractor supervision and stakeholder liaison
• Develop and review mechanical designs including piping systems, fluid flow systems and structural components
• Work closely with mechanical design and drafting teams to produce equipment layouts and detailed drawings
• Perform engineering analysis and calculations including piping, flow systems and basic structural analysis
• Prepare work scopes, tender documentation and support equipment procurement processes
• Manage project budgets, schedules and contractor performance across assigned work packages
• Conduct constructability reviews and support hazard and risk analysis activities
• Oversee QA processes relating to equipment procurement and installation
• Support site installation activities and supervise contractors during project delivery
• Develop commissioning plans and participate in commissioning of equipment and process systems
• Work closely with electrical, process and operations teams to ensure successful project delivery

About You:

We are seeking a technically capable and delivery-focused engineer who brings:

• Mechanical Engineering degree qualification
• 5–10+ years’ experience within heavy industry, manufacturing or similar industrial environments
• Experience delivering mechanical components of capital projects
• Strong knowledge of piping systems, fluid mechanics and mechanical equipment design
• Experience reviewing engineering drawings including layouts, manufacturing drawings and P&IDs
• Exposure to pressure piping (AS4041) and structural components such as platforms or equipment supports
• Experience supervising contractors and site installation activities
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills across engineering and operations teams
• Exposure to project management disciplines including cost, schedule and risk management
• Experience with AutoCAD or 3D modelling tools and heavy industrial site environments will be highly regarded.
• This role requires a hands-on mechanical engineer with strong project delivery capability, able to balance engineering design with practical site execution.

Why This Role?

• Work on major industrial capital projects within a large-scale manufacturing operation
• 12+month contract minimum opportunity
• End-to-end project exposure from engineering design through to commissioning
• Collaborative multidisciplinary engineering team delivering critical plant upgrades

Please note: Eligibility to obtain RPEV registration is essential for this role. Applications from candidates who are not eligible will not be considered.