Project Engineer

Salary: $145,000 + Super
Location: Regional NSW
Permanent | Full time

About the Opportunity An exciting chance has become available for an experienced Project Engineer to play a key role in delivering a significant capital investment program within a highly automated manufacturing workplace.

The role will oversee multiple engineering projects focused on improving manufacturing capability, plant reliability, operational efficiency and long-term site performance.

Working closely with Production, Maintenance, Operations and external contractors, you will manage projects from initial concept and design through to procurement, installation, commissioning and final handover.

Key Responsibilities
Lead mechanical capital projects from concept, design and procurement through to installation, commissioning and handover.
Manage multiple CapEx projects with a combined value of approximately $20 million.
Prepare project scopes, technical specifications, budgets, schedules and business cases.
Design and specify mechanical equipment and plant modifications using CAD software where required.




Coordinate equipment procurement, contractor selection and installation activities.
Work closely with Maintenance and Production teams to minimise operational disruption and downtime during project execution.
Provide mechanical engineering support across manufacturing operations.
Support plant upgrades involving conveyors, pumps, piping systems, pressure vessels, utilities and process equipment.

About You
Degree-qualified Mechanical Engineer with proven experience delivering capital projects within FMCG, food, beverage, pharmaceutical, chemical or process manufacturing.
Experience managing significant multi-million-dollar CapEx projects, ideally with individual or combined project values of up to $20 million.
Robust mechanical engineering background with experience across plant equipment, utilities and manufacturing systems.
Proficiency with AutoCAD, SolidWorks or similar CAD software.
Strong project management, budgeting, procurement and contractor management skills.

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