Chief -Technical Office

Future Generation Snowy 2.0; Cooma; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Future Generation Joint Venture (FGJV) seeks a senior Civil Engineering Lead to manage and coordinate a multidisciplinary team across Technical Office, Design Engineers and Consultants on Snowy 2.0. You will oversee site technical services, interface with construction teams and drive practical, compliant engineering solutions.

The role requires extensive experience in tunneling, hydroelectric, bridges and roads, with a track record of delivering on time while maintaining safety and design

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering.
• White Card.
• Chartered Engineer is a plus.
• 10 years in design and construction of civil projects.
• 10 years in the construction industry.
• Ability to lead and support a team of technical office engineers.
• Strong written, verbal and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with functional managers and lead design office functions.
• Ensure deliverables (WPA, CMS, SOW, MAR, ASBUILT) are prepared on time.
• Support design review for constructibility and value engineering.
• Ensure temporary works are prepared correctly and on time.
• Collaborate across departments to resolve technical issues.
• Participate in HAZOP and Safety in Design reviews.
• Prepare monthly progress reports for internal and project control.
• Manage post-IFC design/field changes and shop drawings.

Skills

Civil engineering

AutoCAD 2D

MS Office

Team leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Tools

AutoCAD 2D

Microsoft Office

Job description

Future Generation Joint Venture (FGJV) is the principal contractor for Snowy Hydro's Snowy 2.0, Australia's largest committed renewable energy project. We bring the combined engineering expertise of three companies - Italy's Webuild (formerly Salini Impregilo), Australian-based Clough and US-based Lane Construction.

Snowy 2.0 is the next chapter in the Snowy Scheme's history. It is the largest committed renewable energy project in Australia and will provide on-demand energy and large-scale storage for many generations to come. This Iconic Project has and will continue to create its own legacy in Australian history.

Purpose of the Role:

Lead and manage a multidisciplinary engineering team comprising Technical Office, Design Engineers and Design Consultants, while coordinating all site-based technical services, including Technical Office, Survey, Laboratory and Geology functions. Interface with Construction Phase Support teams to manage post-IFC design modifications, RFI, technical queries, non-conformance reports (NCRs) and construction-related engineering challenges. Ensure the timely development and implementation of practical engineering solutions, maintaining compliance with project requirements, design intent, safety standards and delivery objectives.

Qualifications:

• Tertiary Qualifications or related discipline such as a bachelor's degree in civil engineering
• White Card
• Chartered Engineer is a plus

Experience:

• 10 years of experience in the design and construction of civil projects (tunnel, hydroelectric, bridge, roads.
• Minimum 10 year of experience working in the construction industry
• Ability to manage and give technical support to a team of technical office engineers
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Strong written, verbal and communication and presentation skills
• Relevant Technical knowledge in civil works (tunnels, roads, hydroelectric plant, concrete structure)
• Competent in the use of AutoCAD 2D to read drawings and the Microsoft office suite

Core Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate, in conjunction with the respective functional managers, the Area laboratory Manager, Chief Surveyor, Lead Geologist and Temporary Works Manager.
• Assure that all deliverables (WPA, CMS, SOW, MAR, ASBUILT) are prepared correctly and on time
• Support the design team in the design review to assure feasibility of construction and suggest optimization (value engineering)
• Assure all TW (temporary works) are prepared correctly and on time in accordance with company procedure
• Collaborate with other departments. (quality, construction, planning, environmental, project control) to solve technical issues that arise.
• Collaborate with Qty dpt. to solve NCR
• Participate to HAZOP, Safety in Design, Chair 2 and Chair 3 to support the design process
• Prepare a Monthly Report with the progress activities of the technical office for internal review and for the project control department.
• Manage Design/Field Change Request Post-IFC
• Assure preparation of Shop-Drawing on time
• Preparation of As-built
• Assure permanent Materials are ordered on time