Senior Operational Readiness Engineer – Power & Renewables

Ventia; 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 at our Cooma head office. You will lead the safe, efficient transition of Snowy 2.0 assets from construction to steady operation, ensuring readiness of people, processes and systems.

As part of the role, you will drive readiness planning, coordinate across engineering, commissioning, delivery and O&M, manage risks and assurance, and support the creation of operating manuals,

Qualifications

• Tertiary engineering qualification or equivalent.
• PM qualification or certificate preferred.
• Significant industry experience in operations readiness or commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Driving Readiness Planning: coordinate multi-workstream readiness activities and align with project milestones.
• Building Connections: act as the interface between engineering, commissioning, delivery and O&M teams.
• Managing Risks & Assurance: track actions, identify readiness gaps, and coordinate reviews.
• Shaping Systems & Procedures: support handover docs, operating manuals and maintenance strategies.
• Supporting Handover & Commissioning: participate in readiness reviews and asset handover activities.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Planning & reporting

Education

Engineering degree (Electrical/Mechanical/Process) or equivalent

Project Management qualification

Job description

Snowy Hydro is seeking a Senior Operational Readiness Engineer to bridge project delivery with future operating teams at our Cooma head office. You will lead the safe, efficient transition of Snowy 2.0 assets from construction to steady operation, ensuring readiness of people, processes and systems.

As part of the role, you will drive readiness planning, coordinate across engineering, commissioning, delivery and O&M, manage risks and assurance, and support the creation of operating manuals,