Senior Mechanical Project Engineer

We are currently recruiting a Senior Mechanical Project Engineer for our valued client on a rolling contract basis to start in July 2026 to be based in Perth or Darwin.

The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating and supporting the safe and efficient delivery of operations projects across an assigned portfolio in accordance with the clients Operations Projects Delivery model and systems.

The role requires single point accountability, effective governance, planning, cost control, and execution, while maintaining compliance with company HSE, quality, and assurance requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute all activities in accordance with company HSE policies, standards, and procedures
• Ensure the safety, welfare of personnel, and protection of the environment at all times
• Promote and enforce STOP WORK authority across all work activities
• Ensure all personnel and contractors comply with company safety systems and values
• Prepare and adhere to a Personal Safety Commitment Statement

Governance & Project Assurance

• Maintain and manage the Portfolio Project Register, including risk prioritisation, ranking, and cost-benefit metrics
• Support portfolio reporting, health assessments, and collaboration systems
• Contribute to project assurance processes and governance reporting requirements

Scope and Cost Management

• Develop scope of work documentation and deliverables lists
• Prepare project business indicators and third-party service requests
• Prepare cost estimates (Level 1–4), spend profiles, and cost status reports
• Develop project business cases and support capital funding approvals
• Conduct cost performance reviews, forecasting, and reporting
• Monitor and report cost performance (CPI) and progress

Quality Assurance

• Ensure compliance with procurement, fabrication, and equipment quality standards
• Perform quality verification including FATs, equipment testing, and lifting/rigging inspections
• Manage vendor inspections and raise NCRs where required

Procurement and Fabrication

• Ensure procurement of materials, consumables, and specialist vendor services
• Raise SAP work orders and purchase orders and support logistics activities
• Oversee fabrication processes including SOWs, TBEs, PRs, and vendor inspections
• Develop and maintain project schedules in Primavera P6, including resource planning and critical path analysis
• Monitor and report schedule performance (SPI) and progress
• Ensure integration with operational, maintenance, and shutdown schedules

Implementation & Execution

• Prepare and review Work Orders, Work Packs, ITPs, and ITRs
• Conduct Ready for Implementation (RFI) assurance reviews
• Ensure permits, isolations, and risk assessments are in place prior to execution
• Manage materials, certification, and equipment registers (including bagging and tagging)
• Monitor execution activities and support daily reporting and contractor oversight
• Support pre-commissioning activities are completed and verified
• Support Ready for Commissioning (RFC) and Ready for Start-Up (RFSU) assurance reviews
• Support testing, training, and handover activities

Mobilisation & Close-Out

• Verify workforce inductions and competencies prior to mobilisation
• Ensure materials and equipment are staged and ready for execution
• Complete project close-out documentation, lessons learned, and reporting
• Return surplus materials and equipment to inventory

If interested in this role, please email your CV to harry.evans@nesfircroft.com
Full AU working rights are required to be considered. (Australian Citizen or PR holder)


With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.