Project Engineers - Electrical & SMP

SIMPEC; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SIMPEC invites applications for experienced Project Engineers (Electrical & SMP) to join the Alkimos Desalination Plant project in Western Australia. The role runs Monday to Friday with occasional Saturdays during critical periods.

You will implement, coordinate and expedite procurement and construction, create work packs and test packs, manage RFIs and TQs, review deliverables, and report progress to senior management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in major infrastructure or water projects.
• Understanding of Australian mining construction standards.
• Experience managing RFIs and TQs.
• Experience developing QMPs, ITPs and FICs/ITRs.
• Ability to work autonomously within a collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Implement, maintain, coordinate, and expedite procurement and construction elements for the designated work area.
• Create work packs and test packs; estimation and site variations.
• Develop, prepare, schedule, coordinate, and monitor equipment specifications for each construction stage.
• Present project progress updates to senior management and clients.
• Maintain strong relationships with the Project Manager and on-site team to provide day-to-day support.
• Manage all technical queries and information requests with clients and subcontractors.
• Review engineering deliverables and initiate corrective actions.

Skills

RFI management

TQ management

ITP/ITR handling

Stakeholder coordination

Autonomous working

Site construction knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering

Job description

At SIMPEC, culture is a big deal! Forged on community spirit and mateship. We operate in a candid environment where we value real collaboration and connection with people as people, and not as commodities. We are committed to safety; we celebrate success and have fun along the journey and are genuinely committed to live our values and walk the talk.

Join us on the Alkimos Desalination Plant which is an AU$2.8 billion program to secure drinking water to millions of Western Australians.The facility integrates with Perth's water supply network via a 33.5-kilometer underground pipeline connecting Alkimos to Wanneroo. The desalination plant aims to help the region manage declining rainfall and growing demand for drinking water.

We're seeking experienced Project Engineers both Electrical & SMP to join us. The role will be Monday - Friday, with some Saturdays required during critical periods.

This is an outstanding opportunity to develop your career with a dynamic and growing company, with a culture to " Be Like No Other".

The Role:

• Implementing, maintaining, coordinating, and expediting the procurement and construction elements for the designated work area.
• Creating work packs, test packs; estimation & site variations.
• Developing, preparing, scheduling, coordinating, and monitoring the specifications for all equipment that is required for each stage of the construction.
• Presenting project progress updates to senior management and clients
• Strong and effective relationship with the Project Manager and other participants on site in order to provide optimal levels of day-to-day assistance and technical support.
• Manage all technical queries and requests for information sent to the client and received from sub-contractors.
• Review engineering deliverables and initiate appropriate corrective actions.

About You:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical Engineering
• Minimum 5 years+ experience in major infrastructure or water projects.
• Demonstrated understanding of governing standards in Mining Construction particularly Australian
• Standards.
• Experienced in managing, raising, and responding to RFI’s and TQ’s
• Experienced in managing and developing QMP’s, ITP’s and FIC’s/ITR’s
• Good understanding of all stages of construction, from construction verification to commissioning
• Ability to effectively work autonomously within a collaborative team, be proactive and able to take initiative

At SIMPEC we recognise that we are strengthened by diversity and pride ourselves on leading positively as an equal opportunity employer.

We are committed to continuing to build upon the inclusivity in our workplace and ensuring that collectively, we as a team, are a diverse representation of the communities in which we operate.

We recognise that diversity includes gender, age, race, disability status, sexual orientation, neurodiversity, religion, Veterans and defence service and many other aspects of your identity and experience and strongly encourage all to apply.