Senior Mechanical Project Engineer - Hybrid Relocation

Snowy Hydro; Cooma; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal employment opportunity

Relocation support

Parental leave benefits

Employee discounts

Service Award Program

Employee referral program

Job summary

Snowy Hydro is seeking a Senior Project Engineer - Mechanical to join the Project Engineering Group in Cooma. The role is to govern complex mechanical engineering works, manage major refurbishment projects, ensure compliance with design standards and regulatory requirements, and mentor junior engineers.

You will own major work packages, lead Safety in Design, integrate scopes into the project master plan, and support risk management while maintaining a strong safety culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent) eligible for Engineers Australia membership; CPEng status or NER registration is highly preferred.
• 8–15 years of mechanical engineering experience leading complex, large-scale plant refurbishment projects in power generation, heavy industrial, or utility sectors.
• Strong knowledge of rotating plant (pumps, turbines, generators), auxiliary systems (piping, valves, filters), lifting gear, and hydromechanical infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Author mechanical Scope of Service and Scope of Work to drive procurement across maintenance and refurbishment activities on existing assets.
• Act as technical owner of major mechanical design packages, leading design reviews and technical audits to ensure safety, reliability, and maintainability.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Engineers Australia membership (CPEng preferred)

Job description

Snowy Hydro is seeking a Senior Project Engineer - Mechanical to join the Project Engineering Group in Cooma. The role is to govern complex mechanical engineering works, manage major refurbishment projects, ensure compliance with design standards and regulatory requirements, and mentor junior engineers.

You will own major work packages, lead Safety in Design, integrate scopes into the project master plan, and support risk management while maintaining a strong safety culture.