Project Engineer (Development)

The Opportunity

Join Downer’s Power Systems team as a Project Engineer, supporting the development and delivery of greenfield and brownfield transmission line projects. This role offers exposure across tendering, pre-construction and live project delivery, combining technical engineering, constructability, planning, estimating and commercial coordination.

You will help shape safe, practical and competitive project solutions, from developing subcontract scopes and construction methodologies through to tender planning, quantity take-offs, site visits and technical submissions. Planned site-based rotations will also allow you to strengthen your hands-on project engineering capability and support your long-term career progression.

• Support the development and delivery of transmission projects across tendering, pre-construction and site delivery activities
• Develop clear subcontract scopes, technical schedules, safe work methodologies and constructability solutions
• Work closely with engineering, planning, estimating, procurement, commercial and delivery teams to define and validate project requirements
• Assist with tender programs, construction sequencing, resource planning, quantity take-offs, productivity assumptions and estimate validation
• Attend tender site visits and contribute to site reports, bid development, risk reviews and Safety in Design activities
• During site rotations, coordinate supervisors, subcontractors and design interfaces while monitoring progress, cost, quality, RFIs and design changes
• Support scheduling, cost control, contract administration, variations, claims and commercial risk management
• Mentor Site Engineers and contribute to continuous improvement, innovation, sustainability and lessons learned

What we are looking for

• Bachelor of Engineering
• At least four years’ engineering experience, preferably across transmission project development, tendering or site delivery
• Project engineering experience in transmission or comparable linear infrastructure
• Demonstrated ability to develop scopes of work, coordinate subcontract packages and manage field activities
• Working knowledge of construction methodologies, access constraints, interfaces, scheduling, cost control, quantity tracking and reporting
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, organisation and problem-solving skills, with excellent attention to detail
• Commitment to safety, quality and environmental requirements and the ability to work effectively in a changing environment
• Willingness and ability to travel and undertake planned site-based rotations on live projects, working within the applicable project roster and site conditions

What we offer

• Flexible working environment
• Opportunity for career growth with structured frameworks and supportive-inclusive team
• Competitive Salary and Employee Benefits
• Valued and respected position, with supportive and experienced team
• Work for a major ASX-listed company

About Energy & Utilities… Downer's Energy & Utilities business unit is an integrated trans-Tasman team, providing services and solutions that connect communities to essential networks and infrastructure. We design, build, operate and maintain today's critical assets and networks, delivering complete services across the water, electricity, telecommunications, industrial and power generation sectors. Our expertise spans in-house technical smarts, specialist engineering, integrated OEM partners, and dedicated crews of qualified tradespeople.

Downer Group is an employer that acknowledges and embraces the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents, and cultures. As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from everyone.

How to apply

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