Project Engineer

RPC Group of Companies is a global leader in the design, engineering and manufacturing of glass reinforced composite (GRP) solutions. In addition, RPC manages the sustainment of ferrous and nonferrous Defence capability and specialist jobbing programmes.

RPC has a distinguished 40-year heritage – dating back to the Transfield Construction Group – delivering innovative engineering solutions to the infrastructure, water and wastewater, environment, transport, mining, architecture and defence sectors.

We are seeking highly qualified Project Engineer to join our team on a full time and permanent basis

POSITION PURPOSE

The Project Engineer will coordinate all technical and operational activities on assigned projects, with safety in the forefront, to ensure delivery on time and in full to the required budget and specification. This role will provide engineering services and project management support.

  POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO

• Coordinate project plans including timelines, key milestones, budgets and resource requirements.
• Identify and engage key stakeholders ensuring that expectations are known, managed and fulfilled within the project constraints.
• Define and implement project controls, ensuring effective management and transparency.
• Carry out responsible and varied engineering assignments, requiring general familiarity with a broad field of engineering and knowledge of reciprocal effects of the work on other professional fields. 
• Solve problems by use of combinations of standard procedures, modifications of standard procedures, or methods developed in previous work assignments.
• Provide technical guidance to technicians or to engineers and/or supervise staff assigned to work on a common project.
• Via the Engineering Manager, control engineering input to ensure efficient engineering output, that is safe, complies with legislation, complies with the stated design specification and is controlled to meet both cost and schedule (fit for purpose).
• Establish work measurement programs and analyse work samples to develop standards for labour utilisation.
• Analyse workforce utilisation, facility layout, operational data and production schedules and costs to determine optimum worker and equipment efficiencies.
• Design mechanical equipment, machines, components, products for manufacture, and plant and systems for construction.
• Develop specifications for manufacture, and determining materials, equipment, piping, material flows, capacities and layout of plant and systems.
• Establishing standards and policies for installation, modification, quality control, testing, inspection, and maintenance according to engineering principles and safety regulations.
• Directing the maintenance of plant buildings and equipment, and coordinating the requirements for new designs, surveys, and maintenance schedules.
• Work with project teams across the business and build a project culture focused on collaboration, value delivery and satisfying stakeholder needs.
• Refers to RPC Project Manager, Engineering Manager or other subject matter experts at RPC or in the client organisation, difficult, complex or unusual matters for resolutions or decisions.
• Identify and manage potential hazards, implementing corrective actions, and enforcing compliance with relevant safety regulations.

SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS, AND EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Bachelor degree in engineering or higher qualification in the relevant field.
• 2 years’ experience in a relevant engineering or manufacturing function.
• Proven ability to project-manage small to medium sized projects.
• Excellent understanding of project management methodologies and best practices.

Desirable

• Membership in good standing of a professional institution/association.
• 3D CAD Modeling and 2D drawing

If you meet the above criteria and would like to be considered for this position, please apply now!

Salary: $98,250 per annum inclusive of Super 

• Flexible hours available
• More than 4 years of relevant work experience required for this role
• Working rights required for this role