Power Systems Project Engineer - Substations & Transmission

First Nations Jobs; Australia; Remote; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Career development

Major projects exposure

Team environment

Safety culture

Job summary

Downer Energy & Utilities is seeking an experienced Project Engineer to join our Power Systems team, supporting the delivery of complex substation and transmission projects across Australia. You will provide engineering support, planning and schedule management while coordinating with site teams, subcontractors and clients.

This role offers exposure to major infrastructure and utility projects, with a focus on safety, quality and environmental excellence, plus career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering qualification.
• Minimum 4 years of project engineering experience within infrastructure, utilities, transmission, substations, construction or related industries.
• Experience managing subcontractors and project delivery teams.
• Strong understanding of project scheduling, forecasting, cost management and reporting.
• Experience delivering change management processes and driving quality outcomes across projects.
• Strong communication, organisational and stakeholder management skills.
• Commitment to safety, quality and environmental excellence.
• Transmission industry experience will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the safe execution of projects through active participation in Zero Harm initiatives, risk assessments, SWMS development and safety leadership activities.
• Coordinating site activities including design reviews, construction methodology, scope management, program delivery and stakeholder engagement.
• Managing subcontractor and self perform crews to achieve project objectives within agreed scope, budget and schedule requirements.
• Preparing and reviewing construction methodologies, lift plans, temporary works and constructability assessments.
• Monitoring project schedules, conducting critical path analysis and supporting project forecasting and reporting activities.
• Driving project quality outcomes through implementation of quality management systems, conformance activities and procurement compliance.
• Supporting commercial management activities including change management, variations, extensions of time, claims and procurement processes.
• Building strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and internal stakeholders while providing mentoring and technical guidance to developing engineers.

Skills

Project scheduling

Forecasting

Cost management

Stakeholder management

Safety leadership

Team collaboration

Analytical problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Engineering

Job description

Downer Energy & Utilities is seeking an experienced Project Engineer to join our Power Systems team, supporting the delivery of complex substation and transmission projects across Australia. You will provide engineering support, planning and schedule management while coordinating with site teams, subcontractors and clients.

This role offers exposure to major infrastructure and utility projects, with a focus on safety, quality and environmental excellence, plus career development opportunities