• We are seeking a Project Engineer / Project Technical Lead for Buildings and Infrastructure
• Combine your engineering knowledge, systems engineering, change management and construction experience to make a difference.
• 12 month Fixed Term Contract offering $165,285 - $177,741 + 14 % Super 

The Organisation

Airservices Australia is a government-owned organisation responsible for the safe and efficient management of 11% of the world’s airspace and provision of aviation rescue firefighting services at Australia’s busiest airports. 

Our dynamic and diverse teams operate from locations across the country from bustling cities to regional and remote locations, including an island. We keep Australia’s aviation industry safe every day of the year, both in the air and on the ground. 

We connect people with their world safely – linking family and friends, generating economic activity, creating jobs, and facilitating trade and tourism. 

We’re shaping a once-in-a-century step-change. Given the emergence of new airspace users, new aerodromes, and a range of new crewed and uncrewed aircraft, we are working closely with our customers and the community, as we adapt our service offerings to cater to these new and diverse aviation participants, ensuring we continue to keep our skies safe while balancing our environmental and social responsibilities.  

We encourage motivated individuals who love what they do, value a service- first mindset and embrace a challenge or two… to explore a career with Airservices.  

Why Airservices?  We offer excellent opportunities, ongoing training throughout your career, and exceptional benefits.  You will collaborate with a diverse group of people while doing meaningful work that benefits the Australian community and visitors.    

The Role & The Team

As Project Technical Lead, you will provide client-side technical coordination across all phases—requirements gathering, design reviews, construction oversight, and commissioning—while delivering technical leadership and systems engineering oversight to ensure Airservices’ requirements are clearly defined and successfully met.

To achieve this the PTL will work within the Built Environment Facilities and Fleet Management Team supporting several projects.

• Act as the Single Point of Contact for all technical matters.
• Lead engineering reviews and ensure stakeholder engagement throughout project phases.
• Coordinate technical liaison between programs, suppliers, and internal teams.
• Oversee design, development, testing, installation, and deployment activities.
• Manage configuration and change control processes.
• Provide expert technical advice, including safety and security guidance.
• Prepare and maintain engineering documentation, including System Engineering Management Plans (SEMP), test documentation, and design specifications.
• Ensure compliance with Airservices’ Technology Management Framework, safety standards, and Australian regulations.
• Mentor team members and foster a high-performance culture.

 Please see the link below to view the full Position Description:

 PTL Position Description.pdf

The Person

Stakeholder management and change management are key skills for this this role. 

• Highly Desirable: A degree in an infrastructure engineering discipline from an Australian tertiary institution or certified equivalent qualification (for overseas qualifications)
• Highly Desirable: Satisfy the eligibility requirements for registration as a Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) with Engineers Australia.
• Highly Desirable: Engineering Registration (RPEQ and RPEV) in relevant engineering discipline(s).
• Essential: A sound understanding of and demonstrated experience applying Systems Engineering practices throughout the SDLC and system management processes.
• Essential: Demonstrated experience in stakeholder and vendor management
• Essential: Demonstrated ability to take ownership of tasks and work as a senior member of a dynamic team, including ability to work under limited direction to achieve positive outcomes
• Essential: Strong documentation skills with experience in preparing and reviewing solution architecture documents and system design documents, including alignment to strategies and existing initiatives
• Essential: Proven ability to successfully implement new systems in a complex, diverse and highly regulated environment.

How to Apply

To apply for this position please lodge an application online before Applications close 11.55 pm (AEST) Sunday 14 Dec, 2025