Senior Field Engineer - Electrical & Instrumentation (FIFO)

Bechtel Corporation; Four Ways; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel Corporation is seeking a Lead Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer for the Eva Copper Mine Project in Queensland. The role involves leading field engineering efforts, managing materials, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.

Candidates must have a relevant bachelor’s degree and substantial experience in engineering, ideally within a FIFO context. This position promotes a strong safety culture and supports a diverse engineering team.

Qualifications

• 10-13 years of relevant experience or 14-17 years of relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide field engineering leadership for work planning and packaging.
• Manage material receiving, warehousing and correct material delivery.
• Lead quantity take‑off, control, reporting and forecasting.
• Ensure safety and quality control: zero accident philosophy.
• Coordinate system turnover between Construction and Startup.
• Review and approve inspection test plans and subcontractor submittals.
• Lead and supervise construction engineers within the discipline.

Skills

Practical engineering experience in electrical power generation/distribution

Experience with FIFO rosters and travel across Australia

Safety, quality, cost, and outcome focus

Demonstrated leadership in a team‑based environment

Knowledge of single or multi‑discipline construction or engineering operations

Computer literacy in word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications

Experience supervising subcontractors and/or Direct Hire workforce

Education

Bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent)

Job description

Bechtel Corporation is seeking a Lead Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer for the Eva Copper Mine Project in Queensland. The role involves leading field engineering efforts, managing materials, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.

Candidates must have a relevant bachelor’s degree and substantial experience in engineering, ideally within a FIFO context. This position promotes a strong safety culture and supports a diverse engineering team.