Technical Scoping Specialist

Technical Scoping Specialist – Permanent Full Time – SMD Forrestdale  

We are seeking a Technical Scoping Specialist to drive the efficient and timely delivery of Customer Funded Work (CFW) projects. This role is pivotal in managing, planning, and pre-scoping/scoping projects by ensuring customer readiness for construction and submitting the essential documents, validating design constructability, assessing site conditions, and confirming material and resource requirements. You will collaborate with stakeholders to establish delivery methodologies, network conditions, and electrical isolation parameters while minimizing third-party impacts. If you excel in project planning and thrive in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is for you! 

Your Role in Action  

• Working independently and with minimal supervision to manage, plan, and provide technical guidance and scoping services, ensuring successful completion of the customer’s scope of work. This includes assessing design constructability, site conditions, task requirements, work methodologies, network conditions, electrical isolation parameters, third-party customer impact, as well as validating resources and materials to support efficient downstream delivery of customer projects. Conducting on-site meetings with customers and/or their representatives to establish common understanding and formal agreement of respective accountabilities and on-site requirements. 
• Managing and influencing customers and their representatives of varying levels, from the end customer through to senior representatives from Local Government Authorities, small and medium enterprises, Government Agencies, builders and developers.  Managing their expectations regarding delivery timeframes and positively influencing their perception of Western Power. 
• Determining the most efficient delivery approach for customer projects and understanding when specific customer needs warrant a different approach. 
• Identifying all material & plant requirements utilising current engineering / WPM standards. 
• Preparation of delivery packs including determining resources required (people, plant and equipment), and capturing all additional site requirements (e.g. Traffic Management, Access land maintenance issues, Permits, ESA inductions, rail, gas, etc.) 
• Ensuring the accuracy and completeness of delivery packs to ensure the appropriate resources are allocated to projects for on time delivery. 
• Identifying any safety risks associated with on-site conditions, electrical design and existing infrastructure. 
• Providing information to ensure compatible units are aligned and maintained to current standards. 

 What Makes You a Great Fit 

• An electrical trade qualification or Certificate III electrical line building or Certificate III cable jointing 
• Level 0 ENAR capabilities 
• A detailed depth and breadth of knowledge of both underground and overhead network assets and construction and delivery practices 
• At least 12 to 15 years distribution construction experience 
• Strong communication and customer skills 
• Ability to translate engineering design drawings into deliverable packages of work 
• The ability to build and maintain strong working relationships to a middle management level within a corporate environment 
• Demonstrated ability to make decisions under pressure while on site with customers 
• Exposure to negotiation, conflict resolution and/ or managing customer expectations. 
• Must be able to travel to remote areas & live away from place of residence. 
• Valid WA Driver’s License Class ‘C’ or ‘C-A’ 

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 24 January 2025 

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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