16th September, ****
Project Engineer - Mechanical / HVAC | Adelaide, SA | Up to $150K
A permanent Project Engineer role with a Tier 1 construction company on a long term Defence project in the Edinburgh Defence Precinct, northern Adelaide.
You will report directly to the Project Manager as his second in charge and run the engineering side of the job on the ground.
Australian citizenship and the ability to obtain a DCAC are essential.
About the Project
Mechanical and HVAC delivery on a secure Defence site approximately 25 minutes north of the Adelaide CBD.
Long programme, reliable work, and a Project Manager who wants someone to take real ownership rather than just push paper.
The Role
Managing engineering queries and RFIs from start to finish
Reviewing project documentation, drawings and technical submissions
QA and quality documentation, including ITPs and inspection and test procedures
Preparing project reports and supporting IPCs and progress claims
Coordinating the mechanical and HVAC scope on site
Supporting commissioning of HVAC systems in the later stages of the programme
What You Bring
3 to 5 years experience as a Project Engineer in mechanical services, building services or a related field
Mechanical background.
This role is mechanical specific and civil, structural or electrical experience will not be considered
Solid working understanding of HVAC, ventilation and cooling systems.
You do not need to be a design engineer, but you need to understand how the systems work




Experience with RFIs, ITPs, QA documentation and progress claims
Australian citizenship (essential, no exceptions)
Clean Australian Federal Police check and the ability to obtain a DCAC for Defence site access
Based in South Australia
Experience on Defence sites, or in critical environments such as data centres, hospitals, laboratories or clean rooms, will be highly regarded.
Anyone who currently holds or has previously held a DCAC will move to the front of the queue.
What's On Offer
Up to $150,000 for the right candidate
Permanent role on a long term Defence programme
Direct reporting line to the Project Manager with genuine ownership of the engineering scope
Metro Adelaide site, no FIFO and no drive in drive out
Real commissioning exposure on complex HVAC systems
Worth Knowing Before You Apply
This is a site based role with standard weekday hours for most of the programme.
There will be occasional Saturdays later in the job when the programme requires it, and night work in blocks of around two weeks during commissioning, because HVAC systems are commissioned at night.
We would rather tell you that now than at offer stage.
How To Apply
Apply via the link below with an up to date CV.
All conversations are confidential.
To be considered you must be an Australian citizen with a clean police record and be able to obtain a DCAC.
Unfortunately we cannot progress applications that do not meet this requirement
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