Project Engineer

3 weeks ago


Canberra, ACT, Australia Downer Professional Services Full time
Overview

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Base pay range

A$138,000.00/yr - A$175,000.00/yr

What You'll Do

This role offers a broad scope, with key role responsibilities including:

  • Build and maintain schedules for engineering activities, coordinating team resources and tasking to support project success
  • Lead engagement with internal and external stakeholders to optimise resource use, advance tasks, and support informed decision-making
  • Coordinate engineering activities across disciplines, including Cyber and Safety Working Groups and Major Systems Reviews
  • Oversee governance processes such as risk management, configuration control, design certification, assurance, and internal surveillance
  • Review and improve engineering contract deliverables and project artefacts, while communicating risks, issues, and progress to leadership
What You'll Bring
  • Demonstrated experience in CASG/NSSG projects within the Defence Capability Lifecycle
  • Strong background in Systems Engineering, supported by relevant qualifications or practical experience
  • Proven ability to identify, assess, and mitigate technical and project-related risks
  • Exceptional communication and leadership skills, with a track record of influencing teams and stakeholders effectively

Due to the nature of the work, you are required to currently hold and maintain a minimum Negative Vetting 1 or higher Security clearance as required by the Commonwealth. In some instances, compliance with ITAR requirements may also be an inherent requirement.

More than anything, you'll bring a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes for our clients.

Why Downer Professional Services

At Downer Professional Services, we're not just a workplace - we're a business dedicated to contributing to the shaping of the future of defence in Australia. As the country's only sovereign prime, we're committed to making a real difference in protecting Australia's interests.

  • What is means to belong at Downer Professional Services
  • Meaningful work: Help to deliver critical Defence projects that protect Australia and shape its future.
  • Professional development: Access career mapping, accelerated learning programs, and shared learning through our Communities of Practice.
  • Great perks: Enjoy discounts on healthcare, retail, vehicles, and more through Perks@Downer.
  • Veteran support: Benefit from initiatives like up to 20 days of Reservist Leave to stay connected post-service.

You want your work to matter and so do we. With over 26,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, our team is made up of individuals with unique perspectives, backgrounds, and ideas.

We know that diversity makes us stronger and we actively celebrate it through our commitment to inclusion and belonging.

We're committed to building a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve and we welcome people of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, cultures, abilities, and lived experiences. We especially encourage applications from those whose voices have traditionally been underrepresented in our industry, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Māori and Pasifika Peoples, veterans, people with disability, and neurodivergent individuals. Even if your experience doesn't align perfectly with this role, we'd still like to hear from you. If it feels like the right fit, apply - potential counts, and so do you.

As a WORK180 Endorsed Employer, we support flexibility that works for your life, inclusive leadership that values your voice, and equitable access to opportunity so you can do your best work and bring your whole self to it.

If you need support or adjustments through the recruitment process, just let us know, we're here to help you put your best foot forward.

Role details
  • Seniority level: Associate
  • Employment type: Full-time
  • Industries: Defense and Space Manufacturing
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