Senior Project Engineer

Senior Project Engineer: Permanent Full Time – Perth Office CBD

We are seeking a Senior Project Engineer to take charge of complex engineering program development, planning, and design related to Western Power and third-party facilities connected to the Distribution Network.

In this role, you will assist in relevant project selection, conduct engineering investigations and to lead process improvements where required. If you have an engineering background and a commitment to excellence, we invite you to apply and make a significant impact with us! 

Your Role in Action 

People

• Maintaining a safe working environment.
• Continuous improvement and innovation within the team.
• The sharing of technical knowledge and information.
• Developing and improving own personal effectiveness.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders.
• Developing and nurturing those engineers in lower-level positions through imparting knowledge.

Scheduling

• Schedule or plan own daily and weekly allocated work to meet targets
• Provide support to project management plans
• Support the work of team members.
• Provide technical support across other work groups

Technical

• Undertaking complex engineering program development, planning and designs associated with Western Power or third-party facilities connected to the Distribution Network
• Identify, analyse, and develop opportunities for performance improvement
• Document improvements and variations to procedures, programmes, and processes
• Assist Western Power’s participation in the selection process for assigned projects.
• Manage the external consultants during project design stage to ensure compliance with drafting standards, technical, legal, regulatory, and best practice requirements.
• Manage the technical queries register during the design stage.
• Produce material list for each project and provide technical support during the construction stage.
• Perform data extraction for projects in applicable computer systems.
• Respond to key stakeholders (such as Government Departments and Local Government Authorities etc) and customers, on design/project issues for relevant projects.
• Providing technical support and guidance to team members in the form of specialist advice on all aspects of the integration of distribution assets into the network.
• Developing and maintaining technical Scope of Work (SoW) for outsourced design contracts.
• Assist project team members maintain the technical quires register during construction.

What Makes You a Great Fit

• Must possess a Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline
• Eligible for corporate membership of The Institution of Engineers, Australia.
• At least 8 to 10 years’ extensive experience in an engineering discipline, preferably within a utility engineering company.
• A sound knowledge of distribution standards, policies and procedures is required. This might include the following depending on requirements.
  • • Distribution substation design, drafting
    • Power system primary plant and secondary plant/systems.
    • Complex engineering program development, planning, and designs
• Sound understanding of the interactions of related disciplines impacting on distribution design, including civil/structural issues and environmental issues.
• Sound understanding of distribution construction practices and processes.
• Strong communication skills, written and verbal
• Ability to engage with external consultant and stakeholders

By joining Western Power, you will contribute to powering a cleaner energy future. We are dedicated to fostering career development and promoting a healthy work-life balance, empowering you to drive innovation as we develop a network that will serve the Western Australian community for generations. You will also benefit from a range of perks and opportunities, including: 

• Over 50% of our employment opportunities are driven by career progression.  
• Flexible work arrangements to support part time work, working hours and working from home arrangements. 
• The opportunity to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave per year. 
• Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership. 
• An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme. 
• An innovative team culture that’s enabling the transition to renewable energy and decarbonisation.   
• In addition to standard leave, enjoy two wellness leave days each year.
• Access to end-of-trip facilities at our Perth office and South Metro Depot, perfect for cyclists.

• On-site café available for convenient meals and refreshments throughout the day.

Applications close on 29th October 2024 

We value diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and LGBTQIA+ communities. Find out more about our Reconciliation Action Plan and Disability Access and Inclusion Plan. 

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