Project Engineer

First Nations Jobs; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Downer Group's Energy & Utilities division is seeking a Project Engineer to deliver capital water infrastructure projects across Moreton Bay and North Brisbane. The role combines office work at Mango Hill with site visits, collaborating with design, scheduling, cost, commissioning and maintenance teams to ensure successful project delivery.

You will work with internal and external stakeholders to manage constructability, safety, time and cost while maintaining quality standards and regulatory

Qualifications

• Experience delivering projects in water or wastewater (preferred).
• Proven ability to achieve quality outcomes in project delivery.
• Degree in civil or mechanical engineering.
• Strong communication skills.
• Excellent organisational and time management.
• Able to build strong relationships with people.
• Sound computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Attend planning visits and concept reviews to advise on constructability and delivery across time, cost, safety and quality outcomes.
• Support Scheduling, Cost Controls, Community Engagement, Procurement, Estimating, Quality Assurance and Safety teams in developing delivery plans.
• Provide technical advice and expertise throughout project delivery phase, promptly addressing any issues and problem-solve to maintain time, cost, quality and safety targets.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, clients, subcontractors and colleagues.

Skills

Project delivery

Communication

Time management

Stakeholder relations

Computers

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil or mechanical engineering

Job description

The opportunity

The Project Engineer delivers projects across capital water infrastructure including valves, hydrants, water pump stations, network renewals, water main replacements and more across the Moreton Bay and North Brisbane area. In addition to managing the Delivery phase of the program's renewals projects, you will be collaborating with design, scheduling, cost and commissioning and maintenance teams to ensure smooth transitions and project success.

Join us in this fast-paced, stable, and highly rewarding program, where you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the industry while benefiting from a robust pipeline of long-term, local opportunities.

This role will be a mix of office in Mango Hill and will be required to attend sites when required.

What you’ll do

• Attend planning visits and concept reviews to advise on constructability and delivery across time, cost, safety and quality outcomes
• Support Scheduling, Cost Controls, Community Engagement, Procurement, Estimating, Quality Assurance and Safety teams in developing delivery plans
• Provide technical advice and expertise throughout project delivery phase, promptly addressing any issues and problem-solve to maintain time, cost, quality and safety targets
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, clients, subcontractors and colleagues

What we offer

• Employee benefits including health and wellness initiatives
• Access to Downer Group benefits
• Personalised career development and growth working with an industry leading team.
• Competitive remuneration package
• Safety focused culture working within in leading services industry
• Management support coupled with ongoing training and mentoring
• Career enhancing opportunity to work within an ASX limited company

What we’re looking for

• Project delivery experience within the water & or Wastewater industry (preferred)
• Experience in driving quality outcomes in project delivery
• Degree qualification in civil or mechanical engineering
• Good communication skills
• Good organisational and time management skills
• Ability to build strong relationships with people
• Sound computer skills

'About Energy & Utilities...

Downer's Energy & Utilities business unit is an integrated trans-Tasman team, providing services and solutions that connect communities to essential networks and infrastructure. We design, build, operate and maintain today's critical assets and networks, delivering complete services across the water, electricity, telecommunications, industrial and power generation sectors. Our expertise spans in-house technical smarts, specialist engineering, integrated OEM partners, and dedicated crews of qualified tradespeople.

Downer Group is an employer that acknowledges and embraces the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents, and cultures. As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from everyone.