Engineer - Technical Office Underground Works
- Coordinate technical documentation and engineering deliverables for permanent and temporary underground construction works, including tunnelling and civil works.
- Work with multidisciplinary design, construction, planning and quality teams to review designs and ensure deliverables are accurate, safe and compliant.
- Prepare method statements, technical evaluations, design change requests, calculations, risk assessments and temporary works documentation.
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
The Technical Office Engineer works closely with the Senior Technical Office Engineer and a multidisciplinary engineering team to ensure the feasibility, safety, constructability, and compliance of both permanent and temporary works associated with underground construction activities, including TBM tunnelling, Drill and Blast excavation, and related civil works. The role is responsible for coordinating and leading the preparation of technical documentation, engineering deliverables, methodologies, and design reviews, while liaising with construction, design, planning, and quality teams to ensure accuracy, completeness, and alignment with project requirements, applicable standards, and construction objectives.
Qualifications
- Tertiary qualification in civil engineering or related discipline
- White Card
Experience
- Minimum 3 years of experience working in an engineering role
- Experience working in multidisciplinary engineering environments
- Demonstrated experience coordinating engineering activities across design and construction teams - preferred
Required Competencies
- Strong technical understanding of underground, concrete works, and tunnelling methods and best practices
- Intermediate knowledge of engineering concepts
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Basic proficiency in the use of AutoCAD 2D to read drawings
- Well-developed time management skills
- Adept to prioritising tasks under pressure and delivering quality work in a fast-paced environment
- Effective problem-solving capabilities
- Strong initiative and proactive nature
- Key collaborative skills
- High attention to detail
- Proficiency in the use of the Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
Core Accountabilities and Responsibilities
- Coordinate technical documentation by gathering, analysing, simplifying, summarising, and providing information.
- Prepare documentation such as:
- Construction method statements,
- Material approval requests,
- Scope of works,
- Technical evaluations,
- Design change requests,
- Requests for information,
- Sketches,
- Calculations and reports,
- Risk assessment,
- Temporary Works design.
- Liaise with other departments for the development of the above-mentioned documents.
- Ensure accuracy and completeness of deliverables.
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.
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