E&I Project Engineer

Monadelphous; Chinchilla; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Project completion bonus

Site uplift

2:1 FIFO/DIDO roster

Flights provided from major capitals

Job summary

Monadelphous is seeking experienced E&I Project Engineers to join our Engineering and Construction division to support the Brigalow Peaking Power Plant project near Chinchilla, Queensland. Initial base in Brisbane, with on-site work expected from 2027 onwards.

You will collaborate with Site and Project Managers to ensure objectives are met in safety, cost, and quality, liaising with clients and coordinating between engineering and delivery teams.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years' on-site project engineering/coordination experience.
• Australia-recognised engineering qualification or trade certificate.
• Strong written and verbal communication with good interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Work with Site Manager and Project Manager to meet project objectives (cost, safety, quality).
• Liaise with client representatives to deliver requirements.
• Coordinate interface between engineering and delivery teams to comply with specs, schedules and contract.
• Manage and resolve technical queries as required.
• Compile schedule, cost, progress and forecast reports.

Skills

On-site project engineering

Coordination

Communication skills

Budgets & metrics

Change management

Education

Engineering degree or Trade certificate

Job description

Monadelphous is seeking experienced E&I Project Engineers to join our Engineering and Construction division to support delivery of the Brigalow Peaking Power Plant project which is a major balance-of-plant construction contract.

Under this contract, our team will construct the balance-of-plant and install 12 aeroderivative gas turbine generator units, along with engineering and design of minor packages, for the 400MW Brigalow Peaking Power Plant near Chinchilla, Queensland. Project Engineers will initially be based in our Brisbane office to support project setup, ahead of construction commencing on site in 2027.

Working with Monadelphous offers many benefits, some of which include:

• Opportunities for long-term work with Monadelphous beyond a single project
• Project completion bonus and an attractive site uplift
• 2:1 FIFO/DIDO Roster
• Flights provided from major capital cities and regional QLD

Key Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the Site Manager and Project Manager to ensure project objectives are met on time with respect to cost, safety and quality
• Liaise with client representatives and deliver to meet their requirements
• Manage the interface between the engineering and project delivery teams to maintain compliance with the specifications, schedules and contract
• Manage and supervise the resolution of technical queries as required
• Compile schedule, cost, progress and forecast reports for the project; ensuring all schedule reporting requirements are met

What you’ll bring:

• Minimum 1-2 years' experience in an on-site project engineering or coordination role, ideally on large-scale resources/industrial electrical construction or maintenance projects
• An Australia recognised, tertiary qualification in Engineering or Trade Certificate
• Clear technical skills with demonstrated capability in commercials, budgets/construction metrics and change management
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills paired with strong interpersonal skills
• Full unrestricted Australian work rights

Life at Monadelphous

There’s lots to get involved in, celebratory or cultural events and so much more. We work hard to make Monadelphous a truly great place to work.

We celebrate our diversity and shared values and are committed to inclusion and equal opportunities for all. We’re committed to hiring locally, encourage people of all diverse backgrounds to apply and strongly encourage women and First Nations people to submit an application

About us

Monadelphous is an ASX-200 company providing multidisciplinary construction, maintenance and industrial services to many of the largest companies in the resources, energy and infrastructure sectors. Established in 1972, we’ve been working in Australia and around the world for more than 50 years. We work on the biggest projects and ensure our teams have a variety of opportunities available to follow their career path of choice.

Our Engineering Construction division is an increasingly diverse business, focusing on managing and delivering large-scale project management and construction services. Our expertise includes civil construction, structural steel fabrication, modularisation and delivery, as well as structural, mechanical, piping and tank construction. We also specialise in heavy lift and haulage services, electrical and instrumentation work and renewable energy infrastructure.

Safety is at the forefront of everything we do, and we live by our promise: The Safe Way is the Only Way.

A career at Monadelphous is a career with a difference.