Senior Project Engineer

EPTEC PTY LTD; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Eptec is seeking a Senior Project Engineer for our Defence Solutions team in Osborne, South Australia. You will lead project planning, budgeting, scheduling and QA/QC support across defence projects.

Reporting to the Project Manager, you will develop detailed plans, manage budgets and variations, coordinate procurement and site activities, and drive safety and compliance to deliver on time and within cost. Candidates will hold civil/construction engineering qualifications with 2–5 years’

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Civil/Construction Engineering or related discipline.
• 2–5 years of professional experience in asset remediation, civil construction, infrastructure or defence.
• Experience in blasting & painting, concrete rehabilitation, surface preparation, hazardous substances desirable.
• NACE 1 or 2 certification desirable.
• MS Office proficiency: Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project.
• Australian citizens or permanent residents only due to security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive project plans, Gantt charts, and schedules using MS Project.
• Handle weekly budget reporting, job costings, revenue projections, and costs-to-complete forecasts.
• Coordinate logistics, equipment control, supplies, subcontractor management, and project docs.
• Organise work fronts, plan daily activities, and provide technical assistance to Site Supervisors and Project Managers.
• Ensure QA/QC and contract compliance, uphold Eptec’s management systems, and promote Zero Harm safety culture.

Skills

Project planning

Budget management

MS Project

Scheduling

QA/QC

HSE

Contract compliance

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Civil/Construction Engineering or related discipline

Tools

MS Project

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Eptec delivers across a diverse range of industry sectors, including naval, defence, and marine. Recent projects undertaken by the Eptec Group include Hobart Class AirWarfare Destroyers (AWDs), Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs), Collins Class Submarine Full Cycle Dockings (FCDs) in South Australia, and now the Hunter Class Frigate Program.

About the role:

We are currently seeking a motivated Senior Project Engineer to join our dynamic Defence Solutions team based in Osborne, South Australia.

Reporting to the Project Manager, this role combines hands-on engineering project support with robust cost tracking and scheduling responsibilities. You will work closely with project delivery teams to develop detailed project plans, manage budgets, track schedules, and oversee QA/QC requirements. Your focus will be on driving operational excellence, resource optimisation, and financial performance across single and multiple small-to-mid-level projects.

Key Responsibilities & Tasks

Project Planning & Scheduling: Develop comprehensive project plans, Gantt charts, and schedules (using MS Project) defining scopes, tasks, and timelines. Identify critical paths and manage schedule deviations.

Financial & Budget Management: Handle weekly budget reporting, job costings, revenue projections, and site expenses. Prepare accurate costs-to-complete forecasts, assist with invoicing, and manage variation notices.

Procurement & Administration: Coordinate logistics, equipment control, supplies, subcontractor management, and project documentation (action logs, project briefs, and registers).

Operational & Site Support: Organise work fronts, plan daily activities, and interact daily with Site Supervisors and Project Managers to provide technical assistance.

QA/QC & Compliance: Ensure full adherence to contract conditions, client standards, quality assurance procedures, and Eptec’s management systems.

Safety & Zero Harm: Champion the Zero Harm safety culture by conducting inspections, developing Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), and maintaining a safe, compliant work environment.

Skills & Experience

Tertiary qualifications in Civil/Construction Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.

Minimum 2 to 5 years of professional experience within Asset Remediation, Civil Construction, Infrastructure, or Defence environments.

Highly desirable experience in technical processes such as blasting & painting, concrete rehabilitation, surface preparation, and the management of hazardous substances.

NACE 1 or 2 certification is highly desirable.

Intermediate to advanced skills in MS Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Project).

Due to security clearance requirements, only Australian citizens or permanent residents are eligible to apply for this role.

Join a dynamic and diverse team

At Eptec, our values foster a collaborative, caring, performance-focused culture that supports a safe and secure working environment for all our teams, stakeholders and clients. We are committed to a workplace culture that strongly supports diversity and inclusion and we welcome applications from across the community.

We are keen to invest in individuals with the right attitude who want to progress their career. We will support the successful candidate with training and development, and we provide a great working environment, and highly competitive remuneration.

The successful candidate will be required to pass a pre-employment process including a medical and police check.

To find out more about EPTEC, please view our website at: www.eptec.com.au

Eptec is a specialist engineering contractor in Asset Preservation and Rehabilitation. Its expertise is engineered solutions using resin technology to provide corrosion protection, concrete rehabilitation, glass reinforced plastics, water proofings & linings and thermal insulation.

With offices across Australia, Eptec is positioned to deliver projects in all States and Territories. With a core workforce of over 250 people, Eptec can rapidly mobilise and deploy resources.

The workforce comprises qualified engineers supported by experienced supervisors and permanent employees. One of Eptec’s strengths is the use of its own permanent workforce rather than reliance on subcontractors. With skills developed over many years, Eptec guarantees highly responsive, flexible and committed teams prepared to undertake projects all over Australia and particularly in the most remote areas.

Typically Eptec’s solutions use the latest resin technology, cement grouts, epoxy grouts, waterproof membranes, high tech reinforcement such as carbon-fibre and many other innovative and specialised products. Eptec does not manufacture products - it is purely an installer/applicator and is totally independent of any material suppliers. We will however often participate with manufacturers in the development and application of new products, always with a vision for improving industry techniques.

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.