Project Engineer (Civil, Mechanical & Electrical) 16h ago , from Ventia Services Group Limited

Join Ventia and play a key role in delivering critical water infrastructure projects for Yarra Valley Water. This is an exciting opportunity for a Project Engineer to lead the planning, coordination and delivery of civil, mechanical and electrical capital works that directly support essential community services.

What’s on Offer

$130k TFR (incl. super) negotiable dependent on skillset and experience

Career development and progression opportunities

Diverse and challenging infrastructure projects where you can build your career across civil, mechanical and electrical

Access to a variety of Health and Wellness initiatives - including the EAP, Ventia's Healthy Minds program and Healthy Bodies program

Employee benefits such as corporate travel discounts, Novated leases, private health discounts, credit discounts with retailers Australia wide including Woolworths, Coles, Booking.com and Expedia

About the Role Reporting to the Civil Operations Manager, you will be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of a diverse portfolio of capital projects across water and sewer infrastructure. You'll manage projects from planning and procurement through to construction, commissioning and handover, ensuring work is delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the highest quality standard.

This role offers exposure to a broad range of infrastructure projects including:

Water and sewer network upgrades

Civil infrastructure construction works

Mechanical equipment installations

Electrical and control system upgrades

Maintenance and capital improvement projects

What You’ll Be Doing

P roject Delivery (end to end) – including lead project mobilisation, planning and scheduling activities, coordinate civil, mechanical and electrical works, monitor progress, prepare forecasts, reports and performance updates





Engineering & Technical Leadership – including engineering input into construction methodologies and sequencing, queries, defects/non-conformances and support constructability reviews

Commercial & Contract Management – including monitoring project budgets, forecasts, cost performances, managing variations, claims and scopes of change, coordinating procurement activities and subcontractor engagement and performance

Safety & Quality – including safety leadership, site audits and safety observations, ensuring compliance to designs and maintaining quality documentation, inspections and testing

About You To be successful, you'll ideally bring:

Tertiary qualifications in Civil, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Experience in project engineering, construction or infrastructure delivery

Experience working within water, utilities, construction or related infrastructure sectors

Solid understanding of civil, mechanical and/or electrical engineering principles

Proven ability to manage subcontractors, budgets and project schedules

Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills

A proactive approach to safety, quality and continuous improvement

Brownfield infrastructure modifications and renewals

About Ventia As a leading services provider, we maintain, operate, and manage the essential infrastructure that makes modern life possible across Australia and New Zealand. With more than 35,000 employees and subcontractors across 400 sites, joining Ventia means becoming part of a team that values its people, supports career growth, and helps everyone go further towards their full potential. Our commitment to Fairness, Inclusion and Respect shapes how we lead, collaborate, hire and support one another. We welcome applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all genders, identities, sexual orientations, beliefs and caring responsibilities. We are dedicated to providing an accessible recruitment process and encourage you to request adjustments at any stage.

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