Position Purpose
The primary purpose of the position is to provide role of hydropower engineer for the various ongoing hydropower projects in PNG . The candidate would be responsible for the design, project management and project coordination of various hydropower projects. The candidate also needs to to provide operation and business development support to the Regional Lead.
The incumbent will role model SMEC values, ethics and code of conduct and ensure all business activities are carried out in accordance with these guiding principles.
Reporting Relationships
Manager
Senior Engineer, Dams & Hydropower
Direct Report (s)
While typically will not have direct reports, will provide significant supervision, leadership, mentoring and coaching of other staff
Key Contacts
External:
- Government organizations and agencies
- Sub Consultants
- Clients
- Private Industry, Contractors
- Technical Associations
- Joint Venture and other partners
- Industry Associations
Internal:
- Regional Director
- Regional Lead
- Project Directors
- Team Leaders
- Service Line Managers and Business Partners
- Project Managers
- Area Manager and Country Manager
- Team Members
- Other Functional groups within SMEC, as required
Key Accountabilities
Undertake desktop, pre-feasibility, feasibility, tender design and detailed design of Hydropower Projects.
Prepare specifications for a variety of engineering tasks related to the design, construction and/or rehabilitation of hydropower projects
Contribute to the commercial success of projects and the team.
Project coordination, project management and Project Operation Support.
Collaborate with appropriate team members, contributors and stakeholders to maintain quality, timeliness and co-ordination of project deliverables.
Contribute to the business development and proposal preparation.
Key Accountability 1: 1. Undertake desktop, pre-feasibility, feasibility, tender design and detailed design of Hydropower Projects.
Key Activities:
- Select the most appropriate scheme based on factors like elevation, terrain or topography.
- Perform hydraulic analysis to size diversion weir, diversion conduit, spillway, sluice gates, ogee weir, and other related headworks structures.
- Perform preliminary stability analysis for the dam/weir design
- Prepare bill of quantities of project components and develop cost parameters.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant engineering standards and internal procedures for all design activities.
- Project Implementation Schedule
Key Outcomes:
- Re-work is minimised to an acceptable degree (degree to be agreed with supervisor);
- Positive feedback from managers, clients and reviewers;
- The appropriate technical standards have been identified, are consistently applied and comply with QA & HSE requirements;
- Design and Reports
- Zero non-conformances raised in internal and external audits;
- SMEC BMS policies and procedures are adhered to.
Key Accountability 2: Prepare specifications for a variety of engineering tasks related to the design, construction and/or rehabilitation of hydropower projects
Key Activities:
- Preparing Technical Specifications for various civil works for the hydropower projects.
- Coordinate with other disciplines such as mechanical and electrical engineers for civil works that has interfaces with other disciplines.
- Preparing Bill of Quantities and other contract documents.
Key Outcomes:
- Reports and Specifications;
- Contributes to the professional development of team members.
Key Accountability 3: Contribute to the commercial success of projects and the team.
Key Activities:
- Fostering and maintaining good client relationships;
- Contributing to the overall management and profitability of the discipline;
- Actively enhancing SMEC’s market brand presence through ongoing professional activities;
- Exercising initiative in the workplace ensuring completion of quality tasks on time and to budget;
- Researching for alternative solutions via Internet and library resources to assist in ensuring that solutions both make commercial sense and meet the client’s requirements;
- Demonstrating commercial awareness, providing regular progress reports.
Key Outcomes:
- It is apparent that a contribution has been made to the achievement of the team business plan and the project performance;
- Acceptable utilisation rates are maintained, allowing for fee revenue as well as professional development and other non-chargeable activities;
- Established relationships with new clients leading to new opportunities;
- New work won within this sector;
- Actively engaging with the market, sharing technical content, building profile within the industry.
Key Accountability 4: Project coordination, project management and Project Operation Support.
Key Activities:
- Coordination with Project team for successful delivery of the Project
- Assist Project Managers in the Project delivery and documentation.
- Provide operation support to the team lead and regional lead in the areas like recruitment, budgeting, country operation, for the successful operation of dams and hydro business in PNG.
Key Outcomes:
- Team Player
- Managerial Skill
Accountability - Contribution to the Team:
- Growth of Market Sector Unit locally in line with SMEC’s Strategic Plan and Budgets;
- Input provided to the development and implementation of team business plans;
- Ideas, energy and enthusiasm offered to the business unit;
- Professional ethics and standards are maintained;
- Assistance given to other team members.
Accountability – Compliance: Actively promote a culture of zero tolerance for any misconduct, ensure:
- All staff working in your area of responsibility understand the Company’s Code of Conduct and Business Integrity Policy and associated procedures;
- Compliance risks associated with your area of responsibility are understood and managed effectively;
- Appropriate processes and controls are implemented within your area of responsibly for managing compliance risk effectively;
- Any incidents of suspected non-compliance with Company policies within your area of responsibility are reported and acted on in a timely way;
- Company assurance processes to review and improve effectiveness of Compliance management within your area of responsibility are supported.
Accountability - Workplace Health & Safety: Ensures good health is maintained through safe work practices:
- WHS risks associated with the local operations are understood and managed effectively;
- Appropriate resources and processes are available within the ANZ Division for managing WHS effectively;
- Information about WHS performance and incidents within the ANZ Division is reported and acted on in a timely way;
- Company assurance processes to review and improve effectiveness of WHS management within the ANZ Division are supported.
Authority Levels:
- Please refer to the Instrument of Delegation in the SMEC BMS for further information applicable to your role. Note, there may be project specific approvals.
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SMEC is a global engineering, management and development consultancy with a 70-year history of delivering advanced solutions on a global scale across urban development, infrastructure and management services industries.
We are specialists in providing design leadership, consulting and advisory expertise across the roads and highways, rail and metro, aviation, hydropower and renewable energy sectors.
SMEC has a long and proud history which dates back to Australia’s iconic Snowy Mountains Hydroelectric Scheme in 1949, one of the largest and most complex hydroelectric schemes in the world.
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