Project Engineer

Zinfra PTY Ltd.; Parramatta; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living away from home allowance (LAHA)

Uplift pay when working away

Job summary

Zinfra is seeking experienced Electrical and Civil Project Engineers to drive delivery across NSW and ACT, with a focus on HV assets and transmission projects valued between $10M and $50M. You will lead multi-disciplinary teams, manage contracts, procurement, and risk, and coordinate site activities while ensuring safety and quality.

The role involves occasional working away and LAHA supports living away from home during projects.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering and relevant EPC project experience.
• Proven ability to manage tendering, pre-contracts and delivery.
• Strong stakeholder liaison skills across utilities or construction.

Responsibilities

• Managing projects from start to finish, focusing on time, cost, quality, safety and environment.
• Managing contracts, scope, procurement, risk and stakeholder communications.
• Directing site labour and delivery of materials and equipment with detailed programs.
• Documenting project scope and resolving scope discrepancies.
• Identifying gaps between sub and head contracts and tracking upstream claims.
• Maintaining site quality records and contributing to QMP/ITPs/NCRs.
• Applying civil, structural or electrical competencies to manage construction activities.
• Supporting pre-contracts and attending post-tender interviews.
• Reviewing subcontract packages and coordinating project delivery.

Skills

Project management

Electrical engineering

Civil engineering

HV assets experience

Tendering & pre-contracts

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Job description

Zinfra is a leading partner in the design, build, operation and maintenance of Australia’s energy and utilities infrastructure. Delivering over $1B portfolio annually,the work we do is essential to bringing energy to our communities safely and reliably, while powering the nation’s energy transition. With a diverse workforce of more than 2,900, we expertly deliver our services across Australia.

About the role:

We are currently recruiting for Electrical and Civil Project Engineers to join our skilled team due to our expanding project portfolio in Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and New South Wales.

We are looking for experienced project delivery professionals, to lead the technical aspects across multiple areas in the project management framework. You will be exposed to projects at every phase from tender through to delivery.

This is your chance to be involved in a once in a lifetime venture that will see you upgrade critical transmission and distribution infrastructure as part of the green energy transition.

Our civil & electrical engineers are exposed to projects at every phase from tender through to delivery. Our projects, primarily involving civil, structural and electrical scope, include overhead lines and substations with project values typically ranging between $10M and $50M.

Working away is required when delivering projects. Uplift is paid while working away as well as living away from home allowance (LAHA). When submitting your application please indicate if your experience with high voltage assets is from a civil or electrical perspective.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing projects from start to finish, focusing on time, cost, quality, health, safety and environmental management.
• Managing contracts, scope, procurement, risk and opportunity, stakeholder communications and project integration
• Organising and directing site labour and delivery of construction materials, plant and equipment, and establishing detailed programs for coordination of site activities
• Helping to document the project scope
• Identifying and assisting with resolution of scope discrepancies
• Identifying scope gaps between sub and head contracts
• Collating data and compile upstream claims
• Maintaining site quality records and contributing to the development of QMP, ITPs, check sheets, MDR and NCR register
• Applying technical competencies in civil, structural or electrical disciplines to manage construction activities.
• Supporting pre-contracts and attending post tender interviews
• Compiling and reviewing subcontract packages

About you:

To be selected for interview please ensure your resume highlights degree qualification in a relevant subject & your experience a similar role either in the Utilities, Infrastructure or Construction industries particularly working on HV assets.

• Working knowledge of EPC project management includingdesign, procurement, construction and commissioning;
• Experience in tendering, pre-contracts, and project delivery
• Confidence liaising with multiple stakeholders and the ability to adapt to tight deadlines, heavy workloads & frequent changes in priorities

Why you should work for us

What we do matters. Delivering safe and reliable energy makes a difference to people’s lives across our country every single day. We are proud to keep Australia connected while preparing the nation for a renewable future. Our people are our energy source. We offer meaningful benefits and rewards, including being a certified family-friendly workplace, flexible work arrangements, various leave benefits, career development pathways, a wellbeing program, and more.

We know Zinfra is a great place to belong—but don’t just take our word for it; hear our team members share what working at Zinfra means to them.

We champion and value diversity in life and work experiences, as we know everyone benefits from broader diversity of thoughts in our problem solving, decision making and ability to innovate. We encourage applications from everyone, including First Nations people, veterans, people living with a disability and members of the LGBTIQA+ community. If you need adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

• being a certified family-friendly workplace
• flexible work arrangements
• various leave benefits
• career development pathways
• a wellbeing program
• and more.

Recruitment Process

During our recruitment process, you may be required to undertake pre-employment checks including pre-employment medical, reference checks and a national police check.