Project Manager/Senior Project Engineer (Mechanical)

Blackbook Recruitment; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 129,000 - 203,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackbook Recruitment is seeking a technically capable Mechanical Project Engineer for a 12+ month contract in the South East suburbs of Melbourne. You will lead mechanical capital projects, supervise contractor activity and coordinate across design, procurement and commissioning teams.

The role requires hands-on delivery, robust piping and structural knowledge, and strong stakeholder engagement with operations and engineering teams to ensure safe, on-time project completion.

Qualifications

• Mechanical Engineering degree required.
• 5–10+ years’ experience in heavy industry or similar environments.
• 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.
• Experience supervising contractors and site installation activities.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication across engineering and operations teams.
• Exposure to project management disciplines including cost, schedule and risk management.
• Hands-on mechanical engineer with strong delivery capability.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of mechanical capital projects including equipment upgrades and plant improvements.
• Lead 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 with design and drafting teams to produce layouts and drawings.
• Perform engineering calculations for piping, flow and basic structural analysis.
• Prepare work scopes, tender docs and support procurement processes.
• Manage budgets, schedules and contractor performance across work packages.
• Conduct constructability reviews and support hazard and risk analyses.
• Oversee QA processes for procurement and installation.
• Support site installation activities and supervise contractors.
• Develop commissioning plans and participate in commissioning of equipment and processes.
• Collaborate with electrical, process and operations teams for delivery.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Project delivery

Contractor supervision

Site installation

Communication skills

Budgeting and scheduling

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

3D modelling

Job description

Contract opportunity for a Mechanical Project Engineer delivering equipment upgrades, piping systems and capital projects in a complex industrial environment.

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 minimm opportunityEnd-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.