Senior Project Engineer — Landfill & Resource Recovery

Repurpose It; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Repurpose It is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to own the technical interface across a highly regulated landfill and resource recovery operation at Botanic Ridge. You will lead civil, environmental and site-improvement projects, ensuring contractor performance, engineering integrity and regulatory compliance while coordinating with regulators and stakeholders.

This hands-on role places you in live site conditions where you’ll bring together contractors, regulators and technical specialists to

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil, Environmental, Mechanical or related Engineering.
• Experience in regulated operational environments (landfill, waste, resource recovery, quarrying, mining, heavy industry).
• Hands-on earthworks, site infrastructure and project delivery experience.
• Experience overseeing contractors and managing technical, commercial and compliance issues.

Responsibilities

• Act as Repurpose It’s technical interface with the contractor responsible for day-to-day site operations, monitoring performance against contractual, safety, environmental and regulatory requirements.
• Scope, plan and deliver landfill, operational, environmental and site-improvement projects with clear specifications, cost estimates, risk assessments and handover.
• Provide technical oversight across cell development, geotechnical works, leachate and landfill-gas infrastructure.
• Coordinate EPA and environmental matters, regulatory commitments and stakeholder issues to resolution.
• Provide technical leadership to the environmental and site interface team with consultants, contractors and internal teams.

Job description

Repurpose It is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to own the technical interface across a highly regulated landfill and resource recovery operation at Botanic Ridge. You will lead civil, environmental and site-improvement projects, ensuring contractor performance, engineering integrity and regulatory compliance while coordinating with regulators and stakeholders.

This hands-on role places you in live site conditions where you’ll bring together contractors, regulators and technical specialists to