Senior Project Engineer

The Company

CSL Limited is a company that fosters a work culture emphasising Superior Performance, Innovation, Integrity, Collaboration and Customer Focus with a commitment to support, train and grow its people. As a genuine leader in the biopharmaceutical industry, CSL is a multinational ASX Listed Company that is actively growing its Australian based manufacturing operations to support global growth. CSL develops, manufactures and markets products to treat and prevent serious human medical conditions and is globally one of the largest manufacturers of plasma-derived therapies.  

The Opportunity:

The Senior Project Engineer is responsible for supporting and leading key project delivery activities, ensuring projects are completed safely, on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards. The role applies strong project management and engineering expertise across scope, schedule, and cost management, while providing technical and design support to the Project Manager or Senior Project Manager. The position also leads project planning activities and contributes to project monitoring, control, and successful project handover to end users. 

There are multiple vacancies available, including both permanent and secondment opportunities. 

The Role 

• Ensure full compliance with CSL policies, including the Code of Responsible Business Practice, Quality Manual, GMP requirements, and Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) standards.  
• Manage project activities in a manner that promotes a safe, healthy, and secure workplace for employees, contractors, and facility end users.  
• Support the continuous improvement of CSL’s project management practices and contribute to operational excellence initiatives.  
• Deliver project tasks in compliance with GMP requirements, proactively managing risks of non-compliance and supporting plant shutdown planning activities where required.  
• Develop or contribute to operational and maintenance manuals, training materials, and other documentation supporting project outcomes.  
• Support Project Managers and Senior Project Managers in project delivery, while independently leading small to medium-sized projects of low to moderate complexity.  
• Develop technical designs, specifications, drawings, qualification and commissioning documentation; execute commissioning and qualification activities; and report project deviations as required.  
• Prepare capital expenditure proposals, manage purchase orders and key project documentation, oversee construction activities, maintain stakeholder relationships with consultants and contractors, and ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to scope. 

To be successful 

• Degree qualification in Engineering, Science, or a related discipline, with experience in GxP-regulated environments and application of GxP principles. 
• Demonstrated technical engineering capability, including design, testing, deployment, troubleshooting, process engineering, and implementation of client requirements. 
• Experience with engineering systems and services, supported by knowledge of quality management systems, risk management methodologies, and associated compliance requirements. 
• Project management experience, with an understanding of project management principles, contract management, and contract administration. 
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to apply technical knowledge to deliver practical engineering solutions. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, and Outlook.