Senior Commissioning Engineer – Water & Utilities

Fulton Hogan Ltd; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance discounts

Parental leave (primary carers)

Carer leave

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Fulton Hogan is seeking a highly experienced Commissioning Engineer to join our Utilities team in New South Wales. Lead commissioning activities for water/wastewater facilities, ensure safety and quality, and drive project handover to operations.

You will coordinate plans, manage schedules and budgets, and collaborate with design and delivery teams to deliver world-class utilities services for communities across Australia.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in commissioning role within the Utilities industry.
• Degree in Engineering or relevant industry experience.
• Proven experience leading commissioning on large scale water and wastewater treatment projects.
• Strong knowledge of treatment processes, mechanical/electrical systems, SCADA/Controls, and instrumentation in wastewater environments.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Adopting and driving Fulton Hogan’s Living Safely 2.0 Culture.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate commissioning activities for water and wastewater treatment plants, pump stations, pipelines and associated infrastructure.
• Develop and implement commissioning plans, methodologies and testing procedures aligned with industry and project standards.
• Oversee systems testing, process optimisation, performance verification and troubleshooting.
• Manage commissioning schedule, budget and reporting to ensure project milestones and compliance obligations are achieved.
• Work closely with delivery teams and design to ensure a smooth transition to operations and client handover.
• Deliver high-quality documentation, reports and handover packages.
• Ensuring work is carried out safely, in compliance with safety standards and relevant legislation.

Skills

Commissioning

Water/wastewater

SCADA/Controls

Problem solving

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

SCADA/Controls

Instrumentation

Job description

Fulton Hogan is seeking a highly experienced Commissioning Engineer to join our Utilities team in New South Wales. Lead commissioning activities for water/wastewater facilities, ensure safety and quality, and drive project handover to operations.

You will coordinate plans, manage schedules and budgets, and collaborate with design and delivery teams to deliver world-class utilities services for communities across Australia.