E&I Project Engineer

Monadelphous; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Project completion bonus

2:1 roster

Job summary

Monadelphous is seeking experienced E&I Project Engineers to support the Brigalow Peaking Power Plant delivery in Queensland. You will coordinate electrical, instrumentation and control systems across HV/LV assets, manage work packs and interfaces, and support procurement and commissioning activities in Brisbane and on-site near Chinchilla.

You'll join a safety‑conscious team delivering a major BOP construction project with a 2:1 roster, site uplift and project completion bonus, working under

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering E&I scopes on large projects in power generation, energy, mining or heavy industry.
• Degree in Electrical, Instrumentation, Mechatronics or related engineering discipline.
• Strong knowledge of HV/LV systems, switchgear, transformers and control/instrumentation installations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate E&I construction and commissioning to meet safety, schedule and budget objectives.
• Manage delivery of electrical, instrumentation, communications and control system work scopes, including interfaces with civil and commissioning teams.
• Review engineering documentation, vendor deliverables and supplier FAT/QA documentation.
• Develop and manage work packs, ITPs, test records and commissioning documentation.

Skills

E&I project engineering

HV/LV knowledge

Procurement support

Stakeholder management

Project controls

Education

Electrical/Instrumentation/Mechatronics degree

Tools

PLC

DCS

SCADA

FAT processes

ITRs/ITPs

Job description

Monadelphous is seeking experienced E&I Project Engineers to support the delivery of the Brigalow Peaking Power Plant, a major Balance of Plant (BOP) construction project incorporating 12 aeroderivative Gas Turbine Generator (GTG) units and associated electrical, instrumentation and control infrastructure.

You'll initially be based in our Brisbane office supporting project mobilisation, detailed planning and procurement activities before transitioning to site construction near Chinchilla, Queensland.

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

• Project completion bonus and an attractive site uplift
• 2:1 Roster
• Work across HV/LV electrical systems, substations, switch rooms, instrumentation, communications and control systems.
• Safety and wellbeing at the forefront of our culture.

Key Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Senior Project Engineer, Project Manager and Construction Manager, you will:

• Coordinate E&I construction and commissioning activities to achieve project objectives safely, on time and within budget.
• Manage delivery of electrical, instrumentation, communications and control system work scopes.
• Review engineering documentation, specifications and vendor deliverables.
• Coordinate interfaces between E&I, SMP, civil, commissioning and client teams.
• Develop and manage work packs, ITPs, test records, construction methodologies and commissioning documentation.
• Manage RFIs, technical queries, NCRs and design clarifications through to close out.
• Support procurement activities including technical evaluations, vendor engagement and FAT participation.
• Monitor project schedule, productivity, cost performance and forecasting.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications, QA requirements and Australian Standards.
• Support testing, commissioning, energisation and handover activities.

What you will bring:

• Proven Project Engineer experience delivering E&I scopes across power generation, energy, mining, oil & gas, resources or heavy industrial projects.
• Degree qualified in Electrical, Instrumentation, Mechatronics or a related Engineering discipline.
• Sound technical knowledge of HV/LV systems, switchgear, transformers, protection systems, control systems and instrumentation installations.
• Experience with PLC, DCS, SCADA, communications systems and control system interfaces.
• Demonstrated capability preparing and managing work packs, ITPs, ITRs, RFIs, technical queries, NCRs and commissioning documentation.
• Proof of right to work in Australia.
• Experience supporting procurement activities, vendor management, FATs, quality assurance and construction QA/QC requirements.
• Strong understanding of project controls including planning, scheduling, forecasting, cost control, change management and reporting.
• Experience in commissioning, energisation, hazardous area (EEHA) environments, substations, switch rooms, HV reticulation, grid connection infrastructure and Balance of Plant electrical systems.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with experience working under EPC/EPCM delivery models and ideally exposure to gas-fired power stations, GTG packages and professional engineering registration (RPEQ or equivalent).

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. Make it yours