Senior Project Engineer

About Us:
Working in partnership with the NSW Government, the Parklife Metro consortium is working on an exciting new metro rail infrastructure project in Greater Western Sydney.
  
Comprising, Plenary, RATP Dev, Siemens and Webuild, the private sector partners are looking to build their metro rail expertise to deliver this city-shaping project, which will be delivered under a Public Private Partnership model and will provide a major economic stimulus for Western Sydney.
  
We are currently looking to appoint an experienced Senior Project Engineer to support the Linewide Project Manager.
  
Benefits:

• Work on one of the biggest projects in Western Sydney that will pave the way for your career
• Growth and development opportunities
• Competitive remuneration package
• For our Western Sydney applicants, work close to home

The Opportunity:
The Senior Project Engineer is responsible in assisting the Linewide Project Manager to ensure the safe and successful completion of the project on schedule, within budget and to the specified quality.
Responsible for managing program, budget, safety and quality for a portion of the SSTOM linewide scope.

Responsibilities:

• Provide support and advice on planning and design suitability and options, the use of materials, resources, components or systems within the project, and construction practices and problems to ensure project success, value for money and best practice are achieved 
• Manage the operational aspects of project delivery to ensure the effective and efficient use of systems and processes involved with all phases of the project management model 
• Ensures site specific management plans are implemented 
• Monitors and controls documentation flow between Engineers, Consultants, Subcontractors and Parklife Metro JV ensuring that all parties are working from current documentation 
• Ensures the construction related aspects of the project meet or exceed the required performance targets in relation to time, cost and quality 
• Maintains and monitors the progress of work and advises the Area Manager of significant changes and proposed remedial action 
• Manages cost control for certain aspects of the project in order to ensure the project meets its performance targets in relation to budget 
• Identifies and forecasts risks and opportunities for the project package of works 
• Encourages commitment from team members to the achievement and/ or bettering of project budget 
• Prepares Project reports 
• Monitors cost versus budget and assesses allowances made for risk items 
• Produces and distributes daily costings and identifies patterns and trends 
• Reviews, recommends subcontractor and supplier progress payments and provides input to cost recoveries and subcontractor variation claims 
• Negotiates in conjunction with the Area Manager final prices for subcontractors ensuring that subcontracts are then formalised prior to the commencement of site works 
• Conducts team/toolbox meetings
• Leads supports and manages the site staff to ensure they are fulfilling their role, responsibilities and specific tasks 
• Maintains regular site meetings to foster understanding, participation and enthusiasm 

Criteria:The ideal candidate will have a background in Civil Infrastructure and have delivered FRP, pits & conduits, civil infrastructure earthworks and drainage.You will have the ability to manage large teams of engineers, supervisors and workforce.In addition to the above:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering (Civil / Electrical / Mechanical)
• 7+ years experience within the Construction industry
• Previous exposure to Linewide and rail projects is highly desirable