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This role offers exposure across tendering, pre-construction and live project delivery, combining technical engineering, constructability, planning, estimating and commercial coordination.\nYou 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.\nSupport the development and delivery of transmission projects across tendering, pre-construction and site delivery activities\nDevelop clear subcontract scopes, technical schedules, safe work methodologies and constructability solutions\nWork closely with engineering, planning, estimating, procurement, commercial and delivery teams to define and validate project requirements\nAssist with tender programs, construction sequencing, resource planning, quantity take-offs, productivity assumptions and estimate validation\nAttend tender site visits and contribute to site reports, bid development, risk reviews and Safety in Design activities\nDuring site rotations, coordinate supervisors, subcontractors and design interfaces while monitoring progress, cost, quality, RFIs and design changes\nSupport scheduling, cost control, contract administration, variations, claims and commercial risk management\nMentor Site Engineers and contribute to continuous improvement, innovation, sustainability and lessons learned\nWhat we are looking for\nBachelor of Engineering\nAt least four years’ engineering experience, preferably across transmission project development, tendering or site delivery\nProject engineering experience in transmission or comparable linear infrastructure \nDemonstrated ability to develop scopes of work, coordinate subcontract packages and manage field activities\nWorking knowledge of construction methodologies, access constraints, interfaces, scheduling, cost control, quantity tracking and reporting\nStrong communication, stakeholder management, organisation and problem-solving skills, with excellent attention to detail\nCommitment to safety, quality and environmental requirements and the ability to work effectively in a changing environment\nWillingness and ability to travel and undertake planned site-based rotations on live projects, working within the applicable project roster and site conditions\nWhat we offer\nFlexible working environment\nOpportunity for career growth with structured frameworks and supportive-inclusive team \nCompetitive Salary and Employee Benefits \nValued and respected position, with supportive and experienced team\nWork for a major ASX-listed company\nAbout 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.\nDowner 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.\nHow to apply\nClick \"Apply\" to start your application. We look forward to hearing from you!\nDowner does not accept unsolicited resumes, fees, or costs from recruitment agencies, search firms, or third parties. 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