Project Engineer

Fredon; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Fredon is a leading Australian provider of electrical, cabling, and air conditioning solutions. The NSW Air Construction team seeks an experienced Project Engineer to plan, manage and coordinate site activities in Silverwater, NSW on a full-time basis.

You will assist during tendering through delivery, review plans and specifications, develop schedules, manage variances, and liaise with suppliers and architects. Strong MS Office and MS Project skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience as a project engineer within mechanical services or building services.
• Experience delivering mechanical services on large construction projects.
• Design, shop drawing, verification, and change management experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist in project design phase from tendering through delivery.
• Plan, manage and coordinate site construction works and schedules.
• Develop safe work method statements and manage risks.
• Provide project updates to managers and stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder coordination

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Time management

Autonomous work

Tools

MS Projects

MS Office

Job description

Fredon is a true Australian success story. Established over 50 years ago, we are now a leading provider of commercial and industrial electrical, cabling, communications, and air conditioning solutions.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Project Engineer to join our NSW Air Construction team on a full-time basis, located in Silverwater. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, managing, and coordinating all site-related aspects to ensure the completion of various projects.

Key responsibilities include:

• Assist in the project design phase from tendering through to delivery
• Oversee and review plans, drawings, technical specifications, technician schedules, programs and provide recommendations and/or solutions when required
• Plan, manage and monitor construction works
• Actively participate in the development of detailed safe work method statements and identify and action key risk and opportunities
• Providing technician planning input into the development of project schedules to ensure project milestones are met by engaging stakeholders
• Assist in estimating variation works and additional scope changes
• Assist with project reporting tasks and develop short term program of work
• Identify and communicate change during project phase to control the impact on safety and project objectives
• Review tendered documents and provide design alternatives
• Troubleshooting and engineering based site problems
• Liaise with suppliers, subcontractors, builders, consultants and architects
• Conduct onsite quality assurance checks
• Generate and manage the ITP and TC process
• Provide regular updates to Project Managers on project timelines, change management and quality

Successful Candidate Will Have:

• 3 plus years’ experience as a project engineer within the mechanical service contractor industry or building services consultancy
• Previous experience and proven track record in project engineering, management and delivery of mechanical services engineering on large-scale construction projects
• Hands on experience in mechanical services design, shop drawing, development, design verification, engineering change management, document control, testing and commissioning process
• Strong focus to safety and continuous improvement
• Strong understanding of the Australian Building Codes and Australian standards in relation to mechanical services
• Advance Microsoft Office experience, including MS projects
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability to work autonomously
• High level of attention to detail and time management skills
• Use of initiative and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in a team environment and independently
• Positive team player with a can do attitude