Senior Project Engineer

PERSOLKELLY is one of Australia's largest and longest serving recruitment providers. Delivering both quality temporary and permanent options, we specialise in the recruitment of Engineering, Technical and Office Support talent.

We are partnered with a well-known utility organisation for the recruitment of a Senior Project Engineer with an Electrical Engineering background for this important project.

The Company

This organisation has an amazing community focus. The work you do has a direct impact on local communities across the state.

They are based in Bentley nearby to Curtin University. There's free parking and public transport routes nearby, some good local coffee shops in the immediate vicinity and a 5 minute car trip to Waterford, Vic Park and plenty of other good spots to get your lunch or coffee fix.

They offer great flexibility including WFH Options, flexible start/finish times you have school drop offs/picks ups/family stuff going on - they have a real family friendly and supportive culture.

The Role

This is an initial 12 month contract starting asap, and reports into the Manager of the Project. You'll be responsible for:

• Support project the project development phase of the Project, with respect to technical and engineering studies and leading design coordination activities. The role shall require the management and coordination of design packages being delivered by external suppliers.
• Lead project technical interface and design development - Transmission infrastructure.
• Ensure safety in Design and establish design risk register.
• Support PM to develop project CRAW.
• Maintain TQ Register.
• Support System Planning team to deliver system planning studies.
• Evaluate, organise and prioritise workload to align with project schedule requirements.
• Develop technical packages of work, including drafting scope of works and specifications.
• Manage delivery of all technical packages of work, internal and external (consultants).
• Support PM to maintain the schedule, developing project plans and development of technical presentations.
• Where necessary, support the Project Director or Project Manager in reviewing Board papers, Briefs, Communications and other internal approvals documentation as required.
• On behalf of the Project Director / Project Manager, review project deliverables for compliance.
• Coordinate and liaise as required with internal stakeholders, external suppliers and the JV partner technical team.
• Ensuring efficient, accurate and timely document and drawing manage using the ProjectWise document transmittal system. (doc control resource to support)

You'll have the opportunity to travel to site, though not as a regular thing - more 'as needed'.

Your Background

You'll have the below qualifications and experience:

• Demonstrated experience as Project Engineer working preferably with some experience working on transmission projects, 220kV and above.
• Experience as Senior Project Engineer or design manager in the electrical transmission sector.
• Electrical Engineering Qualification essential
• Demonstrated experience in scheduling using MS Project or equivalent.
• Detailed understanding of transmission design processes.
• Understanding of transmission systems and network operations.
• Understanding of coordinating and scheduling multiple tasks, projects, calendars and managing internal and external relationships.

You'll also need to supply a police clearance prior to starting and have unrestricted working rights.

This role is available immediately and we are actively short-listing, so if you are interested, please Apply Now.

For further information, please contact Clint Dixon at ***********@persolkelly.com.au

Who are we

At PERSOLKELLY, our passion is - and always has been - putting you first.

We propel our people forward by supporting their careers in fresh ways, backed by our expertise and capability.

We're committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment which values and respects diverse styles, backgrounds, experience and perspectives.

We welcome and encourage women, people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent and people from diverse backgrounds to apply.

So it's over to you. If you would like to join our team, please APPLY now.

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