
Project Technical Lead (Project Engineer) - Senior
Department:Engineering
Type:ON-SITE
Region:Canberra
Location:Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Experience:Mid-Senior level
Estimated Salary:A$130,000 - A$170,000
Skills:
ENGINEERINGPROJECT MANAGEMENTTECHNICAL LEADERSHIPRISK MANAGEMENTCONFIGURATION MANAGEMENTASDEFCONPRODUCT LIFE CYCLEDEFENCE TECHNICAL REGULATIONS
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Job Description
Posted on: July 10, 2026
We continually strive to help our workforce achieve their professional and personal goals, engaging them in challenging and inspiring projects. Primary Duties
- Oversee the technical scope, feasibility, design, and assembly - ensuring the project remains in scope, and quality and safety standards are met. Providing feedback and alignment to senior leaders, and ensuring continuous business and process improvement/s.
- Prepare and review project documentation, reports, and quality records
- Act as the prime technical conduit within the Engineering and at times other stakeholders within the rest of the business (programs, supply, security, finance).
- Develop and implement strategies that maximise project success.
- Work collaboratively within a project team, providing and maintaining key relationships between engineering disciplines, and broader business units.
Key Responsibilities
- Crucial role in planning and delivery of multi-disciplinary projects
- Co-ordinate the engineering tasks and body of work.
- Lead projects to plan and lead project decision-making processes.
- Perform project assessment and control.
- Provide technical support to site teams
- Manage risks arising from Engineering and/or impacting Engineering.
- Manage Configuration Baselines and ensure deliver of appropriate Technical Data to customers, both internally and as required externally in co-ordination with the project manager (programs).
Experience
- 8 years proven experience in a Senior Engineering position.
- Knowledge and understanding of the Product Life Cycle
- Experience of the Australian Defence technical regulation frameworks and standards
- Proven experience in the project/program execution within the ASDEFCON framework.
- A Bachelors or Post Graduate Degree within an Engineering Discipline.
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