Senior Project Engineer | Site Readiness and Facilities

Senior Project Engineer

Our client is proud to design and build projects and careers.  This requires teams that are as unique as the projects they execute.  They are committed to fostering a work environment that embraces Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) for all so that their employees and stakeholders can benefit from the creative solutions derived as a result of embracing differences.

This position performs work requiring advanced knowledge which is predominantly intellectual in character and which routinely exercises discretion and judgment. The advanced knowledge is in a field of science or learning and gained through a prolonged course of specialized intellectual instruction, experience, and expertise acquired in the field. 

Scope

The purpose of this position is to plan and perform work requiring sound technical judgment in the evaluation, organisation, and execution of project management assignments worldwide. This role has the responsibility to perform the essential job duties and functions as listed below with the overall objective of managing and/or coordinating project activities that are in compliance with the contract and ensure the safety, quality, value, timeliness, and our client’s profitability of the completed project. 

Principal Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform basic project engineering functions involving monitoring of progress, preparation of procedures, documentation of communications and meetings, and identification/evaluation of project issues and problems 
• Plan the works associated with Project Site Establishment at BHP's Port Hedland export facility 
• Lead the efforts associate with engaging a suitable construction contractor to execute the establishment of the site.  This includes Tender Preliminaries, Tender document development, Tender Assessment and developing Recommendation for Award and managing the contractor once contract has been awarded.
• Support creation and coordination of overall project plans and schedules, and monitoring activities, progress, and milestones against the plans in particular reference to the performance of the Site establishment Contractor
• Support creation and coordination of project effort hours, and cost estimates and budgets, and monitor progress and cost performance against these
• Provide coordination between design, procurement, material management and construction on technical and schedule requirements 
• Support identification and evaluation of issues and events that may constitute an increase or decrease in project or service scope, cost, or schedule
• Develop required documentation to communicate (client/company internal) project contractual and technical issues, status and progress reports; conduct/coordinate related meetings as necessary
• Conduct and/or coordinate meetings related to project operations, internal issue resolution, and communications with the client
• Coordinate and communicate project closeout requirements
• Organize and prioritize a variety of multiple tasks in an effective and timely manner, set priorities, and meet deadlines

Typical Minimum Qualifications - Related Education, Experience & Skills

• Accredited four (4) year degree or global equivalent in engineering field of study and six (6) years* of work-related experience; a recognized professional certification or registration in the applicable field, if required; some locations may have additional or different qualifications in order to comply with local requirements
• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and visitors 
• Job related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job