We are seeking an experienced Project Engineer to join our Energy & Utilities Water team and support the successful delivery of construction projects.
Working closely with Project Managers, Supervisors, subcontractors and clients, you will provide technical and project delivery expertise across the project lifecycle. You will play an important role in ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with commercial, quality, environmental and client requirements.
Key responsibilities will include:
Providing technical advice to project delivery and wider program teams
Supporting project planning, design reviews and constructability assessments
Monitoring project performance, schedules, budgets, costs and forecasts
Supporting the development of project budgets and financial reporting
Managing subcontractors, suppliers, procurement packages and scopes of work
Reviewing subcontractor progress claims, variations and extensions of time
Developing head contract variations and extensions of time
Identifying project risks and hazardous site activities and ensuring appropriate controls are implemented
Supporting design development to achieve practical, fit for purpose and value for money outcomes
Maintaining strong relationships with clients, stakeholders and delivery partners
Driving quality outcomes and capturing lessons learnt across project delivery
Demonstrating strong safety leadership and supporting a proactive Zero Harm culture
What we’re looking for
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
An Engineering qualification – Civil preferred
3 -5 years of post-graduate project engineering experience within the water or wastewater industry in South East Queensland
Experience managing subcontractors
Experience developing scopes of work and subcontract agreements
Demonstrated financial management and reporting capability, including budgeting and forecasting
Demonstrated experience developing and managing project schedules
Experience driving quality outcomes across project delivery
Strong communication, organisation and time management skills
The ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Strong attention to detail and the ability to perform effectively in a changing environment
A strong commitment to safety and Zero Harm
What we offer
The opportunity to work on meaningful water infrastructure projects
A collaborative environment working alongside experienced project delivery professionals
Exposure across the full project lifecycle, including planning, design, procurement, construction and commercial management
The opportunity to build strong technical, commercial and stakeholder management capability
A workplace focused on safety, collaboration and high performance
About Energy & Utilities
Downer’s Energy & Utilities business provides essential services and infrastructure solutions across Australia. Within our Water business, our teams work collaboratively with clients and delivery partners to achieve safe, sustainable and value for money outcomes.
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where our people can contribute, develop and succeed.
How to apply
If you are an experienced Project Engineer with water or wastewater industry experience and are looking to contribute to the delivery of essential infrastructure, we encourage you to apply.
Please submit your application through the advertised application process.
Downer does not accept any unsolicited resume referrals from Recruitment Agencies. Downer will not pay any placement fees relating to unsolicited resume referrals.
About UsAt Downer we plan, create and sustain. Downer is the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand. Through trusted relationships and world leading insight we work closely with our customers to design, build and sustain assets, infrastructure, and facilities. About the TeamDowner's Energy & Utilities business unit is an integrated trans-Tasman team, providing services and solutions that connect communities to essential networks and infrastructure.We design, build, operate and maintain today's critical assets and networks, delivering complete services across the water, electricity, telecommunications, industrial and power generation sectors.
Our expertise spans in-house technical smarts, specialist engineering, integrated OEM partners, and dedicated crews of qualified tradespeople.
Skills Required
- Engineering qualification, preferably Civil Engineering
- 3–5 years of postgraduate project engineering experience in the water or wastewater industry in South East Queensland
- Experience managing subcontractors
- Experience developing scopes of work and subcontract agreements
- Financial management and reporting experience, including budgeting and forecasting
- Experience developing and managing project schedules
- Experience driving quality outcomes across project delivery
- Strong communication, organisation, and time management skills
- Ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Strong attention to detail and ability to perform effectively in a changing environment
- Strong commitment to safety and Zero Harm
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