Senior Operational Readiness Engineer - Bridge to Operations

Snowy Hydro; Cooma; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Snowy Hydro is seeking a Senior Operational Readiness Engineer to bridge project delivery with future operating teams, ensuring a safe, efficient transition of Snowy 2.0 assets from construction to daily operation at the Cooma HQ.

You will drive readiness planning across workstreams, coordinate stakeholders between engineering, commissioning and O&M, manage risks, shape operating manuals and handover documentation, and support commissioning reviews to deliver a reliable energy system for NSW.

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Process or similar)
• Experience supporting operational readiness, commissioning or asset handover
• Experience in large infrastructure, energy, utilities, construction or mining environments

Responsibilities

• Driving Readiness Planning: coordinate readiness activities across multiple workstreams and milestones.
• Building Connections: interface between engineering, commissioning, delivery teams and O&M; facilitate workshops.
• Managing Risks & Assurance: track actions, identify readiness gaps, develop mitigation strategies, coordinate reviews.
• Shaping Systems & Procedures: contribute to operating manuals, maintenance strategies, and handover documentation.
• Supporting Handover & Commissioning: participate in commissioning readiness reviews and asset handover activities

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Planning & organisation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Project Management qualification

Job description

Snowy Hydro is seeking a Senior Operational Readiness Engineer to bridge project delivery with future operating teams, ensuring a safe, efficient transition of Snowy 2.0 assets from construction to daily operation at the Cooma HQ.

You will drive readiness planning across workstreams, coordinate stakeholders between engineering, commissioning and O&M, manage risks, shape operating manuals and handover documentation, and support commissioning reviews to deliver a reliable energy system for NSW.