Senior Project Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Camp facilities at Marica site

Job summary

Snowy Hydro Limited is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to oversee Formwork, Reinforcement and Pour (FRP) on the Upstream Surge Shaft project at Marica. You will lead site quality and technical assurance, ensuring compliance with drawings and specifications and documenting all changes.

You will review ITPs and hold points, manage NCRs via ACONEX, and coordinate with the Future Generation Joint Venture to monitor monthly progress and variations, driving safety and quality on a major civil

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, or related discipline.
• FRP (Formwork, Reinforcement, Pour) on major civil infra or tunnelling projects.
• Deep familiarity with quality management systems and ITP registers.
• Uncompromising commitment to site health, safety, and environmental standards.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
• Head for heights required for on-site inspections.

Responsibilities

• Lead site quality and technical assurance, monitoring conformance to drawings and specs and documenting changes.
• Review and witness ITPs, hold points, and Lot records; manage NCRs via ACONEX.
• Collaborate with Future Generation Joint Venture to review monthly progress, resources, and variations.

Skills

FRP oversight

Stakeholder management

Quality systems

Communication

Ability to work at heights

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

ACONEX

Job description

Snowy Hydro is a dynamic, integrated energy business that has been providing on-demand, reliable energy to Australia for generations. Snowy Hydro owns and operates a powerful combination of generation assets, including the iconic Snowy Hydro-electric Scheme, gas and diesel electricity generating plants, and contracted wind and solar energy in the National Electricity Market. We also provide electricity and gas to over 1.5 million retail customers through our retail brands Red Energy and Lumo Energy.

Snowy 2.0, currently under construction, is Australia's largest committed renewable energy project. This nation-building project will provide on-demand energy and large-scale storage for many generations to come.

About the position:

Are you an experienced Senior Project Engineer with a background, Formwork, Reinforcement, and Pouring (FRP) of heavy structural concrete? Reporting to the Marica Project Manager, you will play a crucial role in surveilling site construction of the Upstream Surge Shaft, a 273m deep and 27 metre wide, heavily reinforced, concrete lined structure, driving technical compliance and quality assurance, and ensuring the structural integrity of critical underground assets for generations to come.

Key Responsibilities:

• FRP & Structural Oversight: Lead site quality and technical assurance on behalf of the Employer, by monitoring compliance with all engineering drawings, specifications and other requirements and ensuring that all changes are documented and approved. ,.
• Quality Assurance & Verification: Review and witness Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), hold points, and Lot records. Manage non-conformances (NCRs) via ACONEX to maintain strict compliance with IFC drawings and specifications.
• Contractor & Interface Management: Work collaboratively with Future Generation Joint Venture, reviewing monthly progress, resource deployment, and site variations.

About the location:

This role is located at our Marica site, working a 14/7 FIFO Roster. Standard camp style amenities are provided.

About you:

• Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, or a related discipline (eligible for Corporate Membership with Engineers Australia).
• Core Technical Experience: Proven track record in FRP (Formwork, Reinforcement, Pour) on major civil infrastructure or tunnelling projects.
• Quality & Site Systems: Deep familiarity with quality management systems, ITP registers, and site surveillance protocols.
• Safety & Leadership: An uncompromising commitment to site health, safety, and environmental standards.
• Communication: Exceptional stakeholder management and negotiation skills to work effectively with contractor teams.
• Ability to work at heights: Inspections at the workfront are an essential part of this role, so you must have a head for heights

About our workforce:

Snowy Hydro has a culture of decency and inclusion, with a commitment to the health and wellbeing of our people and a supportive environment to ensure that everyone - regardless of background - feels included and can succeed. At Snowy Hydro, we recognise that we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each individual brings, and we believe in providing an environment that allows that uniqueness to thrive.

Snowy Hydro is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provide accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities.