About Us:

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 outstanding 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

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📌 Senior Project Engineer (Osborne)
🏢 EPTEC
📍 Osborne