Project Engineer

Downer; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Downer Energy & Utilities in Australia is seeking a qualified Project Engineer to join our Power Systems team, delivering complex substation and transmission projects. Reporting to the Program Manager, you will apply your engineering expertise to planning, scheduling, and technical delivery across all project phases.

You will work with site teams, subcontractors and clients to ensure safe, on-time performance, maintain quality standards, and provide mentoring to junior engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering; 4+ years project engineering in infrastructure/utilities.
• Proven ability to manage subcontractors & delivery teams.
• Strong scheduling, forecasting, cost management and reporting skills.
• Experience with change management and ensuring quality.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Commitment to safety and environmental excellence.
• Transmission industry experience highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Support safe project execution with risk assessments and safety leadership.
• Coordinate site activities, design reviews, program delivery and stakeholder engagement.
• Manage subcontractors and self-perform crews to meet scope, budget, and schedule.
• Prepare construction methodologies, lift plans, and constructability reviews.
• Monitor schedules, perform critical path analysis, and support forecasting.
• Drive quality outcomes through quality management systems and procurement compliance.
• Support commercial activities including change management and variations.
• Build strong relationships and mentor developing engineers.

Skills

Scheduling

Forecasting

Cost management

Reporting

Subcontractor management

Stakeholder management

Safety leadership

Engineering analysis

Education

Bachelor of Engineering

Job description

Downer Energy & Utilities is seeking an experienced Project Engineer to join our Power Systems team.

The Opportunity

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.

Reporting to the Program Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards. You will provide engineering support, construction planning, schedule management and technical expertise across all phases of project delivery, while working closely with site teams, subcontractors, suppliers and clients.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated engineering professional looking to further develop their career within a leading infrastructure services provider.

Key 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.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor of Engineering qualification.
• Minimum 4 years of project engineering experience within infrastructure, utilities, transmission, substations, construction or related industries.
• Demonstrated 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.
• Ability to analyse complex technical challenges and develop practical engineering solutions.
• Commitment to safety, quality and environmental excellence.
• Transmission industry experience will be highly regarded.

What We Offer

• Competitive remuneration package
• Career development and progression opportunities within a national business
• Exposure to major infrastructure and utility projects
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Employee benefits and wellbeing initiatives
• Opportunities to work on industry leading transmission and substation projects
• A strong commitment to safety, inclusion and professional growth

Downer 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.

Downer Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, Maori and Pasifika peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people with disability, members of the LGBTQIA+ community and other underrepresented groups.

About Energy & Utilities

Energy & Utilities provides end to end engineering, construction and maintenance services to utility, renewable, oil and gas and industrial sectors across Australia. We are committed to supporting our customers through the energy transition and delivering innovative solutions that help build a sustainable future.

Our people are our greatest asset and we are committed to creating a workplace that supports growth, development, diversity and inclusion.