Chief -Technical Office
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 11, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 11, 2026. Webuild scores A on the Alion truth index.
The Future Generation Joint Venture brings together the combined engineering experience and expertise of WeBuild, Clough and Lane and has been selected to design construct Snowy 2.0. This project is based within the Snowy Mountains in NSW and will deliver one of the largest pumped hydro schemes in the world.
Snowy 2.0 is the next chapter in the Snowy Scheme's history. It is the largest committed renewable energy project in Australia and will provide on-demand energy and large-scale storage for many generations to come. This Iconic Project has and will continue to create its own legacy in Australian history.
Purpose of the Role:
Lead and manage a multidisciplinary engineering team comprising Technical Office, Design Engineers and Design Consultants, while coordinating all site-based technical services, including Technical Office, Survey, Laboratory and Geology functions. Interface with Construction Phase Support teams to manage post-IFC design modifications, RFI, technical queries, non-conformance reports (NCRs) and construction-related engineering challenges. Ensure the timely development and implementation of practical engineering solutions, maintaining compliance with project requirements, design intent, safety standards and delivery objectives.
Qualifications:
- Tertiary Qualifications or related discipline such as a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering
- Civil Engineer Qualified
- White Card
- Chartered Engineer is a plus
Experience:
- 10 years of experience in the design and construction of civil projects (tunnel, hydroelectric, bridge, roads.
- Minimum 10 year of experience working in the construction industry
Required Competencies:
- Ability to manage and give technical support to a team of technical office engineers
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Strong written, verbal and communication and presentation skills
- Relevant Technical knowledge in civil works (tunnels, roads, hydroelectric plant, concrete structure)
- Competent in the use of AutoCAD 2D to read drawings and the Microsoft office suite
Core Accountabilities and Responsibilities:
- Coordinate, in conjunction with the respective functional managers, the Area laboratory Manager, Chief Surveyor, Lead Geologist and Temporary Works Manager.
- Assure that all deliverables (WPA, CMS, SOW, MAR, ASBUILT) are prepared correctly and on time
- Support the design team in the design review to assure feasibility of construction and suggest optimization (value engineering)
- Assure all TW (temporary works) are prepared correctly and on time in accordance with company procedure
- Collaborate with other departments. (quality, construction, planning, environmental, project control) to solve technical issues that arise.
- Collaborate with Qty dpt. to solve NCR
- Participate to HAZOP, Safety in Design, Chair 2 and Chair 3 to support the design process
- Prepare a Monthly Report with the progress activities of the technical office for internal review and for the project control department.
- Manage Design/Field Change Request Post-IFC
- Assure preparation of Shop-Drawing on time
- Preparation of As-built
- Assure permanent Materials are ordered on time
As an employee you will be eligible to participate in a number of additional employee benefits. This includes:
- Competitive Salary
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Qantas Club Membership discounts
- Professional Development
The employment relationship will be governed by Australia or New Zealand Employment Law.
These positions are in remote challenging areas with extreme cold temperatures which need to be considered before applying for these roles.
If you meet the above requirements and would like to work on this iconic project, please apply now.
Project Overview: Snowy 2.0 Project Promotional Video - YouTube