Engineer - Technical Office Underground Works

WeBuild; Cooma; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Professional Development

Job summary

WeBuild, in collaboration with Clough and Lane, seeks an Engineer - Technical Office Underground Works for Snowy 2.0 project in the Snowy Mountains NSW. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to ensure feasibility, safety, constructability and compliance of underground works including TBM tunnelling and drill and blast.

You will prepare technical documentation, coordinate design reviews, and liaise with construction and quality teams to meet project objectives.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in civil engineering or related discipline.
• White Card.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate technical documentation by gathering, analysing, simplifying, summarising, and providing information.
• Prepare documentation such as Construction method statements, material approval requests, scope of works, technical evaluations, design change requests, requests for information, sketches, calculations and reports, risk assessment, temporary works design.
• Liaise with other departments for development of the above documents.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of deliverables.

Skills

Coordination

Underground works knowledge

AutoCAD 2D reading

Time management

Communication skills

Problem solving

MS Office proficiency

Education

Civil engineering degree

White Card

Tools

AutoCAD 2D

Job description

Engineer - Technical Office Underground Works

The Future Generation Joint Venture brings together the combined engineering experience and expertise of WeBuild, Clough and Lane and has been selected to design construct Snowy 2.0. This project is based within the Snowy Mountains in NSW and will deliver one of the largest pumped hydro schemes in the world.

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

The Technical Office Engineer works closely with the Senior Technical Office Engineer and a multidisciplinary engineering team to ensure the feasibility, safety, constructability, and compliance of both permanent and temporary works associated with underground construction activities, including TBM tunnelling, Drill and Blast excavation, and related civil works. The role is responsible for coordinating and leading the preparation of technical documentation, engineering deliverables, methodologies, and design reviews, while liaising with construction, design, planning, and quality teams to ensure accuracy, completeness, and alignment with project requirements, applicable standards, and construction objectives.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in civil engineering or related discipline
• White Card

Experience

• Minimum 3 years of experience working in an engineering role
• Experience working in multidisciplinary engineering environments
• Demonstrated experience coordinating engineering activities across design and construction teams - preferred
• Strong technical understanding of underground, concrete works, and tunnelling methods and best practices
• Intermediate knowledge of engineering concepts
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Basic proficiency in the use of AutoCAD 2D to read drawings
• Well-developed time management skills
• Adept to prioritising tasks under pressure and delivering quality work in a fast-paced environment
• Effective problem-solving capabilities
• Strong initiative and proactive nature
• High attention to detail
• Proficiency in the use of the Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint

Core Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Coordinate technical documentation by gathering, analysing, simplifying, summarising, and providing information.
• Prepare documentation such as:
  • Construction method statements,
  • Material approval requests,
  • Scope of works,
  • Technical evaluations,
  • Design change requests,
  • Requests for information,
  • Sketches,
  • Calculations and reports,
  • Risk assessment,
  • Temporary Works design.
• Liaise with other departments for the development of the above-mentioned documents.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of deliverables.

As an employee you will be eligible to participate in a number of additional employee benefits. This includes:

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Professional Development

The employment relationship will be governed by Australia or New Zealand Employment Law.

These positions are in remote challenging areas with extreme cold temperatures which need to be considered before applying for these roles.