Project Engineer role in Melbourne

More about this Project Engineer  Role

Enemix have partnered with a leading utility, who, as a result of growth and a healthy pipeline of projects, are seeking a highly skilled Project Engineer to be based in Melbourne.

The Project Engineer role is responsible for the co-ordination and delivery of high quality, efficient and cost-effective design and project engineering services to support the delivery of projects for internal and external clients through proactive design management of complex multi-disciplinary projects.


The role will also provide a wide variety of project engineering services to Energy Solutions and Major Projects including through the whole of project lifecycle.


As part of a broader team, this role is responsible for the delivery of timely, cost effective and quality design related services through innovation, good design practice and a professional attitude towards delivering excellent customer service.


You will:

-Ensuring design outcomes meet scope and that quality levels are maintained through the project lifecycle.
-Report on project status, maintain program and tracking to milestone dates. Design reporting will include fortnightly reviews of the RFI, variation, risk registers and the cost tracking earned value tool.
-Proactively managing design project timeline and ensuring corrective action is taken as needed.
-Coordinate the various disciplines as required including; Underground, Primary, Protection & Control, Secondary, Communications and SCADA for life of project.
-Proactively managing project costs through cost tracking tools, variation and scope change management.
-Manage the Safety in Design process across the scoping and design phase of projects.
-Providing assistance to delivery and/or commissioning group during the commissioning stage.
-Liaise between design, construction and commissioning teams during project lifecycle.


You will have:

-Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical)
-Knowledge of the design process and the design activities undertaken by the team.
-Detailed knowledge of project management principles.
-Knowledge of the electricity distribution, sub-transmission, transmission and/or infrastructure industry.
-Knowledge of the electrical distribution / transmission network, particularly design and compliance with Australian Standards.
-Knowledge and understanding of regulatory compliance issues, OHS Act, standards and codes.
-Knowledge of bid and business development and project scoping processes.
-Knowledge of the Safety-in-Design Procedure and facilitation of workshops for projects
-Previous experience in managing a number of diverse projects simultaneously.
-Previous experience managing and liaising with a range of key stakeholders.
-Proven ability to apply project management principles, preferably in an electrical transmission and/or infrastructure environment.
-Previous Value engineering facilitation and reporting experience (desired).


Please reach out to ben.jones-hughes@enemixgroup.com for a confidential discussion.