Engineer - Marine Project - Cooma, NSW, Australia

Purpose of the Role:

To be responsible for all onsite technical matters including construction verification works. You will schedule, monitor, plan, forecast, resource and manage all the technical activities aiming at assuring project accuracy and quality.

Assist the construction department in the coordination of efficient operation of a multi-discipline workforce, combining direct workforce, supplementary labour, and external subcontractors. Coordinate and ensure compliance of all relevant design, safety, quality, community, environmental and sustainability related deliverables and documentation.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

• White Card

• Driver’s License

Experience:

• Minimum 5-years’ experience working in the Marine Construction & Dredging industry on large scale projects or other suitable projects works – preferred.

• Advanced MS Office skills

• Competence in interpreting and explaining technical schedules and documentation.

• Good contract comprehension

• Demonstrated experience in planning and reporting against cost and time.

• Strong understanding of programme management, deadlines, and budget controls

• High level verbal and written communication skills

• Demonstrated ability to work successfully and autonomously within a fast-paced project environment and deliver on deadlines.

• Strong attitude and awareness of safety and focus and commitment to a zero-harm environment.

• Proven experience in successfully delivering large work packages with Tier 1 construction contractors.

• Prior experience in dredging, underwater drill and blast, ground support and stabilisation works are preferred.

Required Competencies:

• Proven working experience as a Project Engineer with a T1 delivery large-scale civil infrastructure.

• Familiarity with Australian Standards, Codes of Practice and WHS Legislation

• Ability to work with multiple discipline projects.

• Decision making ability and leadership skills.

• Time management and organization skills

• Advanced commercial acumen including cost reduction and meeting budgets.

• Verification of subcontractors' claims and variations

• Effective management of work programmes and performance of teams and subcontractors to achieve project outcomes.

Core Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

• Develop construction methodologies, programme and SWMS for given packages

• Leading the delivery of packages of stage 3 excavation, ground support and dredging works, while coordinating with the wider project team

• Oversee the development and implementation of construction methods onsite in consultation with the Senior Project Engineer and Construction Superintendent

• Daily, weekly, and monthly productivity and cost monitoring and reporting

• The procuring of permanent materials/Subcontracts

• Ensure Site Engineers, and subordinates, are clear on their responsibilities – provide regular feedback to ensure effective performance and develop team members for succession opportunities.

• Manage the short/medium construction planning for the works including development of 6WLAH.

• Manage subcontractors, suppliers, and key project personnel and ensure buy in to safety and quality strategies.

• Develop QAQC Lot Maps

• Coordinate and administer construction engineering activities to ensure that the project is safely delivered in accordance with time, budget, and quality requirements.

• Prepare, schedule, coordinate and monitor the assigned engineering projects.

• Monitor compliance to applicable codes, practices, QA/QC policies, performance standards and specifications

• Interact daily with the clients to interpret their needs and requirements and represent them in the field.

• Cooperate and communicate effectively with project manager and other project participants to provide technical support.

• Review engineering deliverables and initiate appropriate corrective actions.

• Preparation and coordination of personnel, equipment, and materials to ensure effective mobilisation to the site.