Lead Field Engineer - E&I

Bechtel Corporation; Four Ways; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel Corporation is seeking a Lead Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer for the Eva Copper Mine Project in Queensland. The role involves leading field engineering efforts, managing materials, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.

Candidates must have a relevant bachelor’s degree and substantial experience in engineering, ideally within a FIFO context. This position promotes a strong safety culture and supports a diverse engineering team.

Qualifications

• 10-13 years of relevant experience or 14-17 years of relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide field engineering leadership for work planning and packaging.
• Manage material receiving, warehousing and correct material delivery.
• Lead quantity take‑off, control, reporting and forecasting.
• Ensure safety and quality control: zero accident philosophy.
• Coordinate system turnover between Construction and Startup.
• Review and approve inspection test plans and subcontractor submittals.
• Lead and supervise construction engineers within the discipline.

Skills

Practical engineering experience in electrical power generation/distribution

Experience with FIFO rosters and travel across Australia

Safety, quality, cost, and outcome focus

Demonstrated leadership in a team‑based environment

Knowledge of single or multi‑discipline construction or engineering operations

Computer literacy in word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications

Experience supervising subcontractors and/or Direct Hire workforce

Education

Bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent)

Job description

Job Details

• Requisition ID: 294724
• Relocation Authorized: National - Camp
• Telework Type: N/A
• Work Location: Cloncurry, QLD

Project Overview

Bechtel is delivering the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) scope for the Eva Copper Mine Project, a greenfield resource poised to become the largest new mine in Queensland, Australia, located in Cloncurry on the traditional lands of the Kalkadoon people. The Project is owned by Harmony, a world‑class gold and copper mining and development company.

Job Summary

Lead the Electrical and Instrumentation field engineering team for the Eva Copper Mine Project. Responsibilities include work planning, material management, quantity verification, safety & quality control, technical inspection, system turnover coordination, and subcontract coordination.

Major Responsibilities

• Provide field engineering leadership for work planning and packaging.
• Manage material receiving, warehousing and correct material delivery.
• Lead quantity take‑off, control, reporting and forecasting.
• Ensure safety and quality control: zero accident philosophy, compliance with standards.
• Coordinate system turnover between Construction and Startup.
• Review and approve inspection test plans and subcontractor submittals.
• Lead and supervise construction engineers within the discipline.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Required bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent) and 10‑13 years of relevant experience or 14‑17 years of relevant work experience.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Practical engineering experience in electrical power generation/distribution and process equipment commissioning.
• Experience with FIFO rosters and travel across Australia.
• Safety, quality, cost, and outcome focus.
• Demonstrated leadership in a team‑based environment.
• Knowledge of single or multi‑discipline construction or engineering operations.
• Computer literacy in word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications; exposure to completion system advantageous.
• Experience supervising and administering subcontractors and/or Direct Hire workforce.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Applicants with a disability, who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, may e‑mail their request to [e-mail].