Execution Advisor

NES Fircroft; Western Downs Regional; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NES Fircroft is seeking an experienced Execution Advisor to support upstream oil and gas construction projects in the Surat Basin. You will oversee field activities, review excavation permits, and supervise live excavations as an Authorised Person, ensuring safety and adherence to project standards.

You will coordinate with Construction Managers, Field Engineers, and contractors, providing technical guidance, troubleshooting, and QA/EHS oversight to deliver projects on schedule.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Gas Supply Industry (preferred) and excavation competencies.
• Experience as an Authorised Person is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily field construction activities across gathering projects.
• Provide technical guidance and troubleshooting to contractors.
• Review and approve excavation permits with required approvals.
• Undertake excavation supervision as Authorised Person.
• Identify and protect underground/overhead services before excavation.
• Inspect excavations, shoring, and ground conditions for hazards.
• Monitor contractor performance against specs and HSSE requirements.
• Coordinate contractors, equipment, and services to meet schedules.
• Liaise with landowners for approvals and access.
• Review IFC docs, scopes of work, and design drawings.
• Support Field Engineers with technical queries.
• Assist with site surveys for design and planning.
• Monitor quality and handover documentation.
• Participate in walkdowns and completion milestones.
• Prepare progress reports and project updates.
• Maintain communication with stakeholders.

Skills

HDPE pipelines

Upstream construction

5+ years experience

Pipeline tie-ins

HDPE welding

LPD excavation

HPV excavation

Contractor management

Excavation safety

Permit-to-work

QA & handover

Engineering drawings

Stakeholder management

Education

Certificate III in Gas Supply Industry

Authorised Person capacity (advantage)

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Execution Advisor to support the delivery of upstream oil and gas construction projects across the Surat Basin.

This role will play a key part in overseeing field construction activities associated with gas and water gathering infrastructure, ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently and in accordance with approved engineering designs, construction specifications and project standards.

Working closely with Construction Managers, Superintendents, Field Engineers and contractors, you will provide field-based construction oversight, technical guidance and assurance throughout the execution phase. A significant component of the position will involve excavation management, including acting as an Excavation Authorised Person (AP), reviewing and approving excavation permits, and supervising high-risk excavation activities involving live underground assets and third-party infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and monitor daily field construction activities across gathering projects.
• Provide technical advice, construction guidance and troubleshooting support to contractors and project teams.
• Review and approve excavation permits, ensuring all relevant approvals, permits and supporting documentation are in place before works commence.
• Undertake excavation supervision as an Authorised Person (AP), including providing direct oversight of live and high-risk excavations.
• Ensure underground and overhead services are positively identified, located and protected prior to excavation.
• Inspect excavations, shoring and surrounding ground conditions to identify potential hazards and ground instability.
• Monitor contractor performance, ensuring compliance with project specifications, construction standards and HSSE requirements.
• Coordinate contractors, personnel, equipment and third-party services to ensure works are delivered safely and in line with project schedules.
• Liaise with land access teams to confirm landowner approvals and access requirements are satisfied.
• Review IFC documentation, including scopes of work, project execution plans, design drawings and commissioning strategies.
• Support Field Engineers with technical queries, field engineering issues and construction resolutions.
• Undertake or assist with site surveys to support engineering design and construction planning.
• Monitor construction quality, completion activities and handover documentation.
• Participate in construction walkdowns, inspections and completion milestones, including MC-1, PC-1 and SC-1.
• Prepare construction progress reports, performance metrics and project updates as required.
• Maintain effective communication with internal stakeholders, contractors, operations and commissioning teams.

We are seeking an experienced Execution Advisor to support the delivery of upstream oil and gas construction projects across the Surat Basin.

This role will play a key part in overseeing field construction activities associated with gas and water gathering infrastructure, ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently and in accordance with approved engineering designs, construction specifications and project standards.

Working closely with Construction Managers, Superintendents, Field Engineers and contractors, you will provide field-based construction oversight, technical guidance and assurance throughout the execution phase. A significant component of the position will involve excavation management, including acting as an Excavation Authorised Person (AP), reviewing and approving excavation permits, and supervising high-risk excavation activities involving live underground assets and third-party infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and monitor daily field construction activities across gathering projects.
• Provide technical advice, construction guidance and troubleshooting support to contractors and project teams.
• Review and approve excavation permits, ensuring all relevant approvals, permits and supporting documentation are in place before works commence.
• Undertake excavation supervision as an Authorised Person (AP), including providing direct oversight of live and high-risk excavations.
• Ensure underground and overhead services are positively identified, located and protected prior to excavation.
• Inspect excavations, shoring and surrounding ground conditions to identify potential hazards and ground instability.
• Monitor contractor performance, ensuring compliance with project specifications, construction standards and HSSE requirements.
• Coordinate contractors, personnel, equipment and third-party services to ensure works are delivered safely and in line with project schedules.
• Liaise with land access teams to confirm landowner approvals and access requirements are satisfied.
• Review IFC documentation, including scopes of work, project execution plans, design drawings and commissioning strategies.
• Support Field Engineers with technical queries, field engineering issues and construction resolutions.
• Undertake or assist with site surveys to support engineering design and construction planning.
• Monitor construction quality, completion activities and handover documentation.
• Participate in construction walkdowns, inspections and completion milestones, including MC-1, PC-1 and SC-1.
• Prepare construction progress reports, performance metrics and project updates as required.
• Maintain effective communication with internal stakeholders, contractors, operations and commissioning teams.

Skills & Experience

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

• Proven experience working with HDPE gas and water gathering systems, pipelines or similar infrastructure.
• A strong background in oil and gas construction, particularly within upstream operations.
• Minimum 5 years' industry experience working around live assets, including excavation, pipeline installation and backfilling activities.
• Demonstrated experience with live pipeline tie-ins and associated construction activities.
• Practical competency in HDPE welding, squeeze-off, hot tapping, flange management and nitrogen purging and testing.
• Knowledge and experience in LPD and HPV excavation and installation.
• Experience managing construction contractors and overseeing field execution activities.
• Strong understanding of excavation safety, permit-to-work systems and underground services management.
• Experience with construction quality assurance, completion walkdowns and handover processes.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, IFC documentation and construction scopes of work.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications:

• Certificate III in Gas Supply Industry (preferred), or willingness and ability to obtain.
• Relevant excavation competencies and experience acting in an Authorised Person capacity will be highly regarded.

This role is only available to candidates with full Australian working rights.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining andManufacturingsectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.