Commissioning Lead

Fulton Hogan; Fairfield; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tailored training and mentoring

Flexible working arrangements

Health insurance discounts

Parental leave (up to 18 weeks)

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Fulton Hogan is seeking a highly energetic Commissioning Lead to join the Utilities business in New South Wales. You will lead commissioning of water and wastewater assets, coordinate testing, and drive safe, compliant handovers to operations for client projects.

You will bring 7+ years in commissioning, a Degree in Engineering, and strong SCADA/controls knowledge, with excellent stakeholder engagement and a practical, safety-first mindset.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in commissioning role within Utilities.
• Degree in Engineering or relevant experience.
• Proven experience leading commissioning on large water and wastewater projects.
• Strong knowledge of treatment processes, mech/elec systems, SCADA/Controls.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Adopt Fulton Hogan’s Living Safely 2.0 culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate commissioning activities for water and wastewater assets.
• Develop and implement commissioning plans and testing procedures.
• Oversee testing, optimisation, and troubleshooting.
• Manage schedule, budget and reporting to meet milestones.
• Collaborate with delivery and design for smooth operations handover.
• Deliver documentation and handover packages.
• Ensure safety compliance and standards.

Skills

years of experience

engineering communications

SCADA/Controls

problem solving

stakeholder management

leadership

Education

Bachelor of Engineering

Job description

• Make a real impact and engage in meaningful work
• Be rewarded & recognised for the ‘Good Work’ you do!

A rare opportunity to join a business that has been in operation for 90+ years and is focused on creating, connecting and caring for communities.

Life at Fulton Hogan is about making the most of opportunities, taking responsibility, and making it happen. We appreciate our peoples’ courage, curiosity and unique perspectives, and look to collaborate as much as possible to explore safer, smarter and more efficient ways of working in this rapidly changing world. We don’t stand still – there are always opportunities to do more and do better.

• Keen to progress your career? Take full advantage of our tailored training, leadership, and mentoring programs; or leverage our partnerships with industry association such as Engineers Australia, the Australian Water Association, WaterAid, Chartered Accountants, CPA Australia, Infrastructure Sustainability Council, The National Association of Women in Construction, plus many more.
• Looking to enhance your wellbeing? We will encourage you to explore flexible working arrangements where possible. We offer great benefits, including corporate health and fitness programs, health insurance discounts, personal banking support, a range of retailer discounts, up to 18 weeks paid primary carers parental leave and up to 10 days paid secondary carers leave, access to our Employee Assistance Program (including your immediate family), and the option to take more time for yourself throughout the year with our Purchase Leave Policy.
• Want to help us better the communities we live and work in? Our purpose of creating, connecting, and caring for communities is more than a saying to us – it’s a way of thinking, working, and living because we're locals too, and seek to give back in ways that strengthen and build resilient communities.We do this because we genuinely care, enjoy what we do, and even manage to have some fun along the way! You’ll find us partnering with local and national community groups, like Clontarf Foundation, and Black Dog Institute, in addition to indigenous groups and social enterprises, to ensure that our good work positively impacts and brings about sustainable change within our industry.

What’s on offer?

We are seeking a highly energetic Commissioning Lead to join our Fulton Hogan Utilities business in New South Wales. This is a fantastic opportunity to enhance your career within a vibrant delivery team that is proud to partner with our client to deliver world class utilities services for the customers and communities within which we operate.

In this role you'll be responsible for:

• Lead and coordinate commissioning activities for water and wastewater treatment plants, pump stations, pipelines and associated infrastructure
• Develop and implement commissioning plans, methodologies and testing procedures aligned with industry and project standards
• Oversee systems testing, process optimisation, performance verification and troubleshooting
• Manage commissioning schedule, budget and reporting to ensure project milestones and compliance obligations are achieved
• Work closely with delivery teams and design to ensure a smooth transition to operations and client handover
• Deliver high-quality documentation, reports and handover packages
• Ensuring work is carried out safely, in compliance with safety standards and relevant legislation.

How you'll connect to the role:

• 7+ years in commissioning role within the Utilities industry
• Degree in Engineering or relevant industry experience
• Proven experience leading commissioning on large scale water and wastewater treatment projects
• Strong knowledge of treatment processes, mechanical/electrical systems, SCADA/Controls, and instrumentation in wastewater environments
• Skilled at problem solving and troubleshooting
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Adopting and driving Fulton Hogan’s Living Safely 2.0 Culture.

Our people share the same set of values that keep us REAL. Respect, Energy and Effort, Attitude and Leadership encapsulate what we stand for at Fulton Hogan and encourage us to foster a diverse and inclusive culture where we listen to, care for, celebrate, and respect everyone.

We are committed to reconciliation and building and nurturing respectful relationships with First Nations peoples. Through our First Nations Engagement Strategy and Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), we aim to promote opportunities, cultural understanding and partnerships that celebrate and acknowledge the contributions of Indigenous communities.

For over 90 years, Fulton Hogan has been delivering high-quality infrastructure to improve the lives of people every day. Our 10,000+ team works in every kind of weather and environment, creating, connecting, and caring for communities across Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific.