Join our growing engineering team focusing on Data Centre & Large Scale Infrastructure projects across the country!

Role Description The Senior Project Engineer is a full-time, Hybrid role (Site + Remote) based in the Greater Melbourne Area. This role is responsible for leading the technical delivery of complex building services and multi-disciplinary projects, with a robust focus on Mission Critical Facilities and Data Centres.

1. Technical Advisory: Providing engineering advice to a range of stakeholders and ensuring services design is both efficient and compliant.
2. Strategic Engagement: Managing the "People" side—this includes client relationships and construction teams.
3. Project Stewardship: Oversee & involvement as part of the end-to-end delivery of projects from initial concept through commissioning stages.
4. Value Engineering: Identify opportunities to simplify complex designs to reduce costs or lead times without sacrificing quality.
5. Design Coordination: Participate in "clash detection" meetings between mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) services to ensure seamless integration before construction begins.
6. Technical Peer Reviews: Conduct rigorous audits of engineers' calculations and designs to maintain high standards of accuracy and compliance.
7. Quality Inspections: Conduct regular site walks to ensure that physical installations match the engineered drawings and meet Australian standards/Briefs or specific healthcare/mission-critical codes.
8. Reporting: Prepare high-level monthly progress reports for clients that translate technical milestones & progress at a business level.
9. Utility Liaison: Coordinate with external authorities (power, water, telecommunications) to ensure the infrastructure requirements for high-demand sites like Data Centres are met.

Qualifications

- Strong project leadership capabilities, including Project Management,



Project Engineering, and Project Planning skills.
- Solid technical background in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, ideally within complex infrastructure, Mission Critical Facilities, or Data Centres.
- Excellent Communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with clients, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams.
- Proven experience managing end-to-end project lifecycles, from ECI and tender support through delivery and commissioning.
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- 5+ years experience working within design & construction projects.
- Familiarity with relevant industry standards, codes, and safety regulations.
- Demonstrated ability to balance technical quality with program, cost, and risk considerations.
- Experience mentoring and supporting junior engineers, with a commitment to knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.

What We Offer

- A competitive salary package commensurate with experience.
- True professional autonomy and the opportunity to work on cutting-edge, high-impact infrastructure (including AI data centre builds and sustainable university precincts).
- A supportive workplace environment with growth opportunity.
- Flexible hybrid working arrangements.

Company Description Mayne Engineering Group provides integrated engineering and project management services for complex construction projects. We specialise in Early Contractor Involvement (ECI), tender support & technical project delivery. Mayne Engineering Group focuses on Mission Critical Facilities and Data Centres providing clients & head contractors with technical engineering support. Team members join a technically driven fast paced environment that emphasizes reliability, performance, and long-term client partnerships. If this sounds like you, share your details with us and we'll be in touch !

https://maynegroup.com.au/careers

📌 Senior Project Engineer (Melbourne)
🏢 Mayne Engineering Group
📍 Melbourne