Senior Project Engineer - Steel Linings

Snowy Hydro; Cooma; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

14/7 FIFO roster

Camp accommodation

Job summary

Snowy Hydro Limited seeks a Senior Project Engineer - Steel Linings to lead on a major renewable energy project, acting as the technical link between design, construction and delivery.

Based at the Lobs Hole site on a 14/7 FIFO roster, you will oversee contractor activities, ensure compliance with Employer’s Requirements, and mentor on-site engineers and technicians.

Qualifications

• Experience leading on large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Strong communication and interface management across multi-disciplinary teams.
• Hands-on site leadership with focus on quality and safety.
• Ability to mentor engineers and technicians on site.

Responsibilities

• Site Oversight & Quality Assurance: ensure contractor activities align with design and contract requirements.
• Proactive Problem Solving: identify technical discrepancies and drive practical solutions.
• Safety Leadership: embed high health, safety, and environmental standards.
• Stakeholder & Interface Management: collaborate across E&M, Civil, Safety, and Quality.
• Team Leadership & Support: act as 2IC to the Project Manager when required.

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Project Engineer - Steel Linings to join the Owner’s team on one of Australia’s most iconic renewable energy projects.

In this hands‑on site leadership role, you will act as the key technical link between design, construction, and delivery. Reporting directly to the Project Manager - Mechanical Installations, you’ll oversee contractor activities, ensure strict compliance with Employer’s Requirements (ER), and proactively tackle technical and quality challenges before they hit the critical path.

Job description:

We are looking for a Senior Project Engineer - Steel Linings to join the Owner’s team on one of Australia’s most iconic renewable energy projects.

In this hands‑on site leadership role, you will act as the key technical link between design, construction, and delivery. Reporting directly to the Project Manager - Mechanical Installations, you’ll oversee contractor activities, ensure strict compliance with Employer’s Requirements (ER), and proactively tackle technical and quality challenges before they hit the critical path.

Key Responsibilities:

• Site Oversight & Quality Assurance: Ensure contractor activities strictly align with design specifications, IFC drawings, and contract requirements.

• Proactive Problem Solving: Monitor site progress to spot technical discrepancies, material issues, or potential delays early, driving practical solutions.

• Safety Leadership: Lead by example, embedding high health, safety, and environmental standards across all site activities.

• Stakeholder & Interface Management: Collaborate effectively across multi-disciplinary teams (E&M, Civil, Safety, and Quality) and maintain strong working relationships with external partners.

• Team Leadership & Support: Step up as 2IC to the Project Manager when required and mentor Site Engineers and Technical Officers on site.

About the location:

This role is located at our Lobs Hole site, working a 14/7 FIFO roster. Standard FIFO and Camp arrangement included.

About you:

• Qualifications: Degree in Mechanical Engineering (eligible for Corporate Membership with Engineers Australia).

• Experience: Previous engineering experience working on large-scale, complex civil or major infrastructure projects.

• Technical Expertise: Strong background in heavy wall welding, steel linings, or structural steel installation practices highly regarded.

• Interface Skills: Proven track record in managing complex interfaces across multiple contract packages.

• Communication & Drive: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a collaborative leadership style and the flexibility to operate autonomously in dynamic site environments.

About our workforce:

Diversity and inclusion is important to us: 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. If you are interested in applying for a role with Snowy Hydro and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an email with your request to the Snowy Hydro recruitment team at [e-mail]