Project Engineer

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Wood is currently recruiting a Project Engineer with a strong Electrical Engineering background to join our team at Melbourne Water located in Brooklyn. Being a degree qualified Electrical Engineer you will have extensive experience having held positions of responsibility in all phases of the project life cycle across multiple projects.

As a Project Engineer, the successful applicant will be responsible for managing multiple projects simultaneously from proposal to close out. Responsibilities will include but not be limited to; concept evaluation, detailed design, procurement and site execution management with a high emphasis on the preparation of safety and quality requirements to documentation standards.

Whilst previous experience in the water industry would be advantageous, a high aptitude for providing pragmatic solutions is considered a must.

Wood has sixteen years’ experience providing maintenance services to Australia’s water industry and our achievements have been considered world class best practice for maintenance in water utilities by the MCP AIMS.

Responsibilities 

• Lead/champion project HSEQ requirements, enforce and maintain high HSE standards throughout project delivery
• Manage multiple minor projects from proposal to close out simultaneously
• Develop  project documentation including; client and subcontractor scopes of work, estimates, schedules and risk registers which are ‘fit for purpose’ given the varied nature of projects undertaken
• Ensure the correct procedures and specifications are followed throughout all projects;
• Develop client relationships
• Conduct and participate in project risk assessments
• Provide engineering input to all design phases, including interpretation and challenge of standards
• Provide practical and engineering support to the construction/commissioning phases of a project

Skills / Qualifications

• Emergency lighting experience is preferred but not mandatory
• Engineering qualification
• Extensive experience in multi-disciplined water utilities projects or other relevant heavy industry applications within the $100k-$1M range
• Demonstrated ability to lead/champion project HSEQ requirements throughout both design and execution
• Practiced in project control mechanisms for both budget and schedule
• Demonstrated experience  managing multiple projects in parallel
• Demonstrated experience  managing multiple stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to administer construction works
• Demonstrated ability to create subcontractor scopes of work for  multi discipline works for both quotation and tender
• Practiced in  commercial and technical  bid assessments
• Ability to work autonomously and deliver to deadlines
• Effective communication and relationship-building skills with both colleagues and client;
• Extensive site experience with a pragmatic focus on outcomes for safety, quality and planning
• Practical problem solving skills

Candidates must have full work rights in Australia to be considered for this role.

If you’re an experienced Project Engineer, ready for your next project, then we are keen to hear from you today.

Apply now and take the next step in your career with this exciting opportunity!

Company Overview

Wood is a global leader in the delivery of project, engineering and technical services to energy and industrial markets. We operate in more than 60 countries, employing around 55,000 people, with revenues of around $10 billion.  We provide performance driven solutions throughout the asset life cycle, from concept to decommissioning across a broad range of industrial markets including the upstream, midstream and downstream oil & gas, power & process, environment and infrastructure, clean energy, mining, nuclear and general industrial sectors. We strive to be the best technical services company to work with, work for and invest in. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.