Project Engineer - Power & Energy - Distribution
- Coordinate project programmes, schedules, costs, reporting, procurement and project documentation.
- Manage contract scope, quality, risks and stakeholder engagement while supporting a strong safety culture.
- Apply construction project experience and knowledge of overhead and underground power distribution and renewables.
Ventia's Western Power contract continues to grow, and we're looking for an experienced Project Engineer to join our team in Forrestdale, WA. Join us in powering Australia’s future!
What’s on Offer
- Attractive salary and career stability
- Supportive and collaborative team
- 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
About the Role
You will be involved in programme coordination, reporting, cost management, quality monitoring and stakeholder engagement while helping drive a strong safety culture across our field teams.
Duties include:
- Effective management of customer scope & client contract, with a focus on the scope of the contract.
- Preparation and issue of project technical and commercial documents.
- Document control activities.
- Be aware of and identify project risks. Participate in Risk Reviews.
- Cost control — review & track costs against budget.
- Reporting on the progress in an accurate timely manner.
- Schedule management. On time delivery being imperative.
- Assisting in the procurement process and participate in internal and client project meetings as required.
- Participate in lessons learned / nonconformance investigations for resolution and future implementation.
Required Skills and Experience
Solid experience within construction environment will see you succeed in this role along with a Degree or Diploma in Engineering (Civil or related discipline)
- A self-starter with high attention to detail.
- Experience in the Distribution Overhead & Underground Energy and Renewables sector.
- Knowledge of construction projects and the ability to read and interpret construction drawings.
- Excellent verbal and communication skills.
- Excellent time management, planning and organisation skills.
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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