Senior Design Engineer

About Us:
Established in 2001, Guidera O’Connor (GO) is a privately owned and respected design and construct contractor and have a successful track record delivering water and wastewater treatment projects to the Australian Water Industry. Our clients include SA Water, Water Corporation, Sydney Water and SEQ Water.

Our Opportunity:
Opportunities now exist for experienced Senior Design Engineers. Supporting the Senior Design Manager(s) to deliver complete design packages to our Construction group. this role will suit highly motivated individuals with a background in Mechanical or Process Engineering Design.  

As the Senior Design Engineer, you will be responsible for carrying out end to end design activities for a range of complex water projects, ensuring that all design, drafting, and close-out documentation is completed accurately, cost effectively and in a timely manner. Your significant technical competence and ability to work both independently and in a team environment will allow you to successfully contribute to the delivery of a diverse range of exciting water infrastructure projects across Australia.  This role requires significant experience and is not suitable for a graduate engineer.

As a Design Engineer at GO you will also:

• Work closely with a diverse range of stakeholders across Australia, leveraging your superior communication and negotiation skills to meet strict project and Client objectives 
• Partner with design drafters, design managers and project managers to ensure designs are completed on time and within budget
• Complete engineering designs that meet the requirements of Client and project specifications including relevant standards and legislation
• Utilise your experience in risk management to produce engineering designs that meet project quality, safety and environmental requirements through implementing techniques including Safety in Design (SID), HAZOP, CHAZOP, CHAIR and incorporating appropriate preventative and mitigative measures into designs
• Support construction and commissioning teams to secure project continuity and successful project delivery through development of commissioning documentation and day-to-day adhoc support

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Significant hands on design experience on Water Infrastructure projects or water operations, whilst not essential is highly regarded
• Tertiary qualifications in Mechanical or Process engineering (or aligned discipline)
• Chartered Engineering status, or the ability to obtain Chartered status within Australia
• An ability to effectively work in, manage and influence teams of people from diverse backgrounds 
• Exemplary verbal and written communication skills, with experience in working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Extensive experience in developing and reviewing engineering drawings, calculations and documentation 
• Proven ability to document complex engineering information into clear, concise and accurate documentation including basis of designs, control philosophies, design methodologies and scopes of work
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office suite including SharePoint, Outlook, Word and Excel
• Exposure to various modelling and analysis software packages including SpaceGass, BioWin, WaterGEMS is beneficial
• Experience in SID, HAZOP, CHAZOP, CHAIR and risk assessment workshops. Proven facilitation experience of these workshops, whilst not essential is highly beneficial
• Construction industry experience, whilst not essential is desirable
• Demonstrated ability to manage conflicting priorities to meet strict project deadlines
• Having an affinity for with our Guiding Principles of Health & Safety, Integrity, Trustworthiness, Excellence and Respect

In return for your skills and experience, we offer you supportive colleagues and inspiring leadership; training & development opportunities; meaningful and interesting work all within a great culture and work environment.

Our amazing benefits include:

• Flexible working arrangements
• Site and office lunches provided
• Additional annual leave for service milestones and 15 days personal leave
• Excellent employee referral bonus
• Regular celebrations of success
• Company funded wellbeing program
• Paid parental leave
• Fortnightly pay

At GO we respect and value a diverse, inclusive, and belonging workforce.  We strongly encourage applications from all people, regardless of age, sex, or culture.  In line with our RAP, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all positions.

Please apply online but do feel free to contact Lesley Mackman via **************@goc.net.au for any further information.