Senior Project Engineer

Find your further with Ventia in this client facing Senior Project Engineer role delivering end-to-end project outcomes across a diverse portfolio of infrastructure works.

The role involves working with an integrated team, leading projects from development and pricing through to commissioning and handover in a brownfield infrastructure environment, with a strong focus on safety, quality, compliance and client outcomes. You will work closely with stakeholders and clients to develop practical, value driven solutions, drive subcontractor performance and oversee field activities ensuring successful project delivery. You must be able to work nights occasionally to meet project requirements. 

What’s on Offer 

• $180k plus TFR (includes super) negotiable dependent on skillset and experience
• Working on a broad range of assets (including asset life cycle) and exposure to long term projects
• Parking available on site, flexibility allowing for good work life balance
• Client facing – where you can really make a difference
• Collaborative and supportive environment
• Career development and mentoring opportunities
• Access to a variety of Health and Wellness initiatives – including the EAP, Ventia’s Healthy Minds program and Healthy Bodies program
• Employee benefits such as corporate travel discounts, Novated leases, private health discounts, credit discounts with retailers Australia wide including Woolworths, Coles, Booking.com and Expedia

Responsibilities

You will act as the key client contact and build strong relationships to ensure strong project delivery and leadership which includes end to end delivery, supporting planning and oversight of field activities and issue resolution.

You will interpret asset issues and develop rectification options including preparing quotes, tenders and project proposal, developing relevant project documentation (SWMS, plans, ITPs) and coordinate site works and permits.

Furthermore, you will lead prestart meetings and site coordination, drive productivity and performance from subcontractors and take a hand on approach to field delivery where required, including making real time decisions and managing changing risks.

Required Skills and Experience

Personally, you are confident, have pazazz and ability to win people over and ideally have experience with infrastructure or utilities environments.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Electrical, Mechanical or Automation)
• Solid end to end project management experience in brownfields
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Strong reporting and documentation skills
• Experience with quoting, tendering and project documentation
• Cost tracking and work winning experience (preferred)
• Solution focused approach with practical problem-solving capability
• Ability to balance technical delivery with client relationship management
• Ability to transition between day and nights when required

About Ventia

As a leading services provider, we maintain, operate, and manage the essential infrastructure that makes modern life possible across Australia and New Zealand. With more than 35,000 employees and subcontractors across 400 sites, joining Ventia means becoming part of a team that values its people, supports career growth, and helps everyone go further towards their full potential.
 
Our commitment to Fairness, Inclusion and Respect shapes how we lead, collaborate, hire and support one another. We welcome applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all genders, identities, sexual orientations, beliefs and caring responsibilities. We are dedicated to providing an accessible recruitment process and encourage you to request adjustments at any stage.   

How to apply  
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Position Reference Number: 167504