FRP Project Engineer

WeBuild; Cooma; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

WeBuild is seeking a Project Engineer for Power Station Complex FRP Works to lead on-site technical delivery, scheduling and resourcing, ensuring project accuracy and quality. You will work with multi-discipline teams and subcontractors to meet milestones.

Responsibilities include developing methods, monitoring cost and progress, and maintaining safety, QA/QC and environmental compliance. Office-based coordination with site teams is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, recognised by Engineers Australia.
• White Card and valid Driver’s License.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Civil Construction on large-scale projects delivering Structural Concrete (Form, Reo, Pour).

Responsibilities

• Lead FRP structural package delivery and coordinate with the broader project team.
• Develop construction methodologies, programmes and SWMS for packages.
• Monitor productivity, cost, and schedule; produce regular progress reports.
• Ensure compliance with codes, QA/QC, safety, and environmental standards.
• Coordinate subcontractors, suppliers and site mobilization.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Cost control

Safety awareness

Communication

Autonomy

Time management

Budgeting

Coordination

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The Project Engineer for Power Station Complex FRP Works is responsible for all onsite technical matters, including construction verification works, and the scheduling, monitoring, planning, forecasting, resourcing and managing all technical activities to ensure project accuracy and quality.

This position is also responsible for assisting the Construction department to coordinate the effective operation of a multi-discipline workforce, combining direct workforce, supplementary labour and external subcontractors. Coordinate and ensure compliance of all relevant design, safety, quality, community, environmental and sustainability related deliverables and documentation.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, recognised by Engineers Australia.
• White Card
• Driver’s License

Experience:

• Minimum 5-years’ experience working in the Civil Construction industry on large scale construction projects delivering Structural Concrete (Form, Reo, Pour) scope – mandatory.
• Demonstrated experience successfully delivering large work packages with Tier 1 construction contractors.
• Previous experience in large scale FRP packages is mandatory.
• Previous experience interfacing with complex Electro-Mechanical works or other trades is preferred
• Experience in pumping and placing high-performance concrete mixes including via long-lines and placing booms is preferred.
• Previous experience with the verification of subcontractors' claims and variations.
• Proven working experience as a Project Engineer with a T1 delivery large-scale civil infrastructure.
• Ability to interpret and explain technical schedules and documentation.
• Demonstrated experience planning and reporting against cost and time.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of program management, deadlines and budget controls
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work successfully and autonomously within a fast-paced project environment and deliver on deadlines.
• Strong safety focus and commitment to environmental zero-harm.
• Familiarity with Australian Standards, Codes of Practice and WHS Legislation
• Ability to work with multiple discipline projects.
• Effective decision making ability and leadership skills.
• Highly effective time management and organization skills
• Advanced commercial acumen, including cost reduction and meeting budgets.
• Effective management of work programmes and performance of teams and subcontractors to achieve project outcomes.
• Advanced MS Office skills

Core Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

• Develop construction methodologies, programme and SWMS for given packages.
• Lead the delivery of subcontract works packages for the structural fitout of the Power Station Complex (FRP works), while coordinating with the wider project team, including Electro-Mechanical .
• Oversee the development and implementation of construction methods onsite in consultation with the Senior Project Engineer and Construction Superintendent.
• Daily, weekly, and monthly productivity and cost monitoring and reporting.
• Procurement of permanent materials / subcontracts.
• Ensure Site Engineers and subordinates are clear on their responsibilities, providing regular feedback to them to ensure effective performance and develop team members for succession planning purposes.
• Manage the short / medium construction planning for the works including development of 6WLAH.
• Manage subcontractors, suppliers, and key project personnel and ensure buy in to safety and quality strategies.
• Develop QAQC Lot Maps.
• Coordinate and administer construction engineering activities to ensure that the project is safely delivered in accordance with time, budget, and quality requirements.
• Prepare, schedule, coordinate and monitor the assigned engineering projects.
• Monitor compliance to applicable codes, practices, QA/QC policies, performance standards and specifications.
• Interact daily with the clients to interpret their needs and requirements and represent them in the field.
• Cooperate and communicate effectively with project manager and other project participants to provide technical support.
• Review engineering deliverables and initiate appropriate corrective actions.
• Prepare and coordinate personnel, equipment and materials to ensure effective mobilisation to the site.
• Undertake the preparation of variations including taking off quantities and pricing.
• Coordinate and ensure compliance with all design, safety, quality, community and environmental related deliverables and documentation.
• Produce related studies and / or documentation and method statements as required.
• Monitor, document and report, physical progress against schedule and any delays / interference which may have affected progress.
• Ensure all systems procedures, statutory requirements, engineering standards and sound construction practices are consistently complied with.
• Ensure all day works, variations and other claims and accurately recorded and reported and liaise with contract administration to ensure all financial entitlements of the company are protected.
• Actively pursue any gaps in engineering information