Senior Mechanical Project Engineer – 12m Fixed-Term

Snowy Hydro Limited; Cooma; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Job summary

Snowy Hydro Limited in Cooma is seeking a Senior Project Engineer - Mechanical for a 12‑month fixed-term role. The position is based in Cooma with hybrid work and a minimum of 3 days in-office or on-site.

You will lead major mechanical work packages, oversee design reviews and Safety in Design, and mentor junior engineers while ensuring compliance with standards and regulatory requirements across refurbishment projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering required or equivalent
• CPEng or NER registration preferred
• 10+ years of mechanical engineering experience in large-scale refurbishment projects

Responsibilities

• Author and own major mechanical work packages (turbines, pumps, valves, piping, rotating equipment) across refurbishment projects.
• Lead design reviews and technical audits ensuring safety, reliability, and maintainability.
• Oversee FAT/SAT activities and provide field engineering guidance during commissioning.
• Mentor graduate and project engineers and manage mechanical risk within the project master plan.

Skills

Leadership

Project governance

Rotating equipment

Design reviews

Safety in Design

Risk management

Mentoring

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

CPEng status or NER registration preferred

Job description

Snowy Hydro Limited in Cooma is seeking a Senior Project Engineer - Mechanical for a 12‑month fixed-term role. The position is based in Cooma with hybrid work and a minimum of 3 days in-office or on-site.

You will lead major mechanical work packages, oversee design reviews and Safety in Design, and mentor junior engineers while ensuring compliance with standards and regulatory requirements across refurbishment projects.