Project Engineer

About the Project: 

A new $300m greenfield Water treatment plant and associated infrastructure which will provide water for Cairns and the surrounding regions. The scope includes the following: 

• Draper Road water treatment plant (DRWTP) – capacity of 60 megalitres (ML)/day 

• An 8 ML clear water reservoir (at RL 122 m AHD) delivering treated water into the trunk network and earthworks to accommodate future construction of a 5 ML high-level service reservoir (at RL 116 m AHD) • Construction of an all-weather access road from the DRWTP to the reservoir sites. Mulgrave River intake  (Stage 1) and raw water main delivering 20 ML/day of raw water to the DRWTP. 

• Upgrade to the existing Behana Creek intake and pipeline upgrades, augmentations, and extensions to the  Behana Creek intake treated water supply main to deliver 44ML/day raw water to the new DRWTP. • Treated water delivery main works (including relevant valving) delivering water from the proposed DRWTP  to Council’s existing trunk water main network located in the Bruce Highway. 

• Reticulation main works to service communities (Aloomba) and properties located south of the Mulgrave  River, within Gordonvale 

• New power, telecommunications, and data services to the DRWTP, the Mulgrave River raw water intake and the Behana Creek raw water intake. 

• Numerous Cane Rail crossings along with HDD and Thrust Bores under roads and water 

About the role: 

As a Project Engineer, you will be responsible for coordinating on-site construction engineering activities to achieve project time and budget objectives based on site in Gordonvale, Cairns, QLD. 

Responsibilities: 

• Coordinate and administer construction engineering activities to ensure that projects are implemented in  accordance with plans, designs, and specifications 

• Assist with the preparation of site construction budgets and reports 

• Monitor construction progress for adherence to the program and report to the Area Manager • Interpret designs for implementation in construction projects 

• Review & monitor compliance of electrical & communication construction works to ensure that the project scope is delivered in accordance with plans, designs, and specifications. 

• Inspect, monitor, and report electrical non-compliances. 

• Assign work and assist with reviews for accuracy and adherence to required standards • Execute working knowledge of contractual and legislation relevant to the project 

• Undertake quantitative and qualitative safety, environment, and quality risk assessments to ensure  acceptable quality of structures and finishes 

• Analyse and use document and record management, progress, and project performance reporting  compliance reporting  

• Demonstrate sound people management skills by managing the work and performance of subcontractors to  achieve outcomes  

• Perform all duties in accordance with John Holland policies, processes, systems, reporting, and procedure 

To be successful in this key role, you must have: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering – Electrical, Electronics, Power, and/or Construction Management. • 3-4 years’ experience in construction preferably in water projects 

• Knowledge of project management structure, plans, specifications, standards, and implications for project accountabilities. 

• Thorough knowledge and understanding of AS-3000, QLD Electrical Safety Act, and QLD Electrical Safety  Regulation. 

• Strong communication and organisational skills.