Senior Project Engineer (Electrical)

Job Description

• Tier 1 Construction & Utilities contractor
• Permanent role with career progression

• Gold Coast Region

A rare opportunity to join a business that has been in operation for 90+ years and is focused on creating, connecting and caring for communities.

Life at Fulton Hogan is about making the most of opportunities, taking responsibility, and making it happen. We appreciate our peoples’ courage, curiosity and unique perspectives, and look to collaborate as much as possible to explore safer, smarter and more efficient ways of working in this rapidly changing world. We don’t stand still – there are always opportunities to do more and do better.

• Keen to progress your career? Take full advantage of our tailored training, leadership, and mentoring programs; or leverage our partnerships with industry association such as Engineers Australia, the Australian Water Association, WaterAid, Chartered Accountants, CPA Australia, Infrastructure Sustainability Council, The National Association of Women in Construction, plus many more.
• Looking to enhance your wellbeing? We will encourage you to explore flexible working arrangements where possible. We offer great benefits, including corporate health and fitness programs, health insurance discounts, personal banking support, a range of retailer discounts, up to 18 weeks paid primary carers parental leave and up to 10 days paid secondary carers leave, access to our Employee Assistance Program (including your immediate family), and the option to take more time for yourself throughout the year with our Purchase Leave Policy.
• Want to help us better the communities we live and work in? Our purpose of creating, connecting, and caring for communities is more than a saying to us – it’s a way of thinking, working, and living because we're locals too, and seek to give back in ways that strengthen and build resilient communities. We do this because we genuinely care, enjoy what we do, and even manage to have some fun along the way! You’ll find us partnering with local and national community groups, like Clontarf Foundation, Black Dog Institute, and Soldier On, in addition to indigenous groups and social enterprises, to ensure that our good work positively impacts and brings about sustainable change within our industry.
• Do we offer a ‘competitive’ salary package? Of course! Speak to our Talent Acquisition or People & Culture team to learn more.

What’S On Offer?

We wish to complement our existing team with an experienced Senior Project Engineer (Electrical) to join our growing long-term program of works within the Queensland Utilities division. You will be joining an experienced and focused delivery team on a diverse range of multidisciplined projects within the Gold Coast region.  

In this role you'll be responsible for:

• Lead the Electrical Engineering aspects of the project from design through to commissioning
• Provide technical input in to design development, SID Workshops, risk assessments and constructability reviews
• Manage electrical interfaces with process, civil and mechanical disciplines
• Oversee subcontractor performance, ensuring compliance with specifications, safety and quality standards and regulations
• Manage project schedules, financials, construction plans, methodologies and lookaheads
• Ensuring work is carried out safely, in compliance with FH Living Safely standards and relevant legislation
• Support commissioning and handover of electrical and control systems.

How you'll connect to the role:

• Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering (RPEQ desirable)
• Extensive experience in delivering electrical works on water and wastewater or comparable infrastructure programs
• Strong knowledge of HV/LV systems, Instrumentation, Controls/SCADA and process automation
• Proven ability to manage contractors, consultants and stakeholders in a collaborative environment
• Strong people management skills, the ability to develop effective teams
• Strong management capabilities with the ability to lead from the front (both subcontractors and self-perform staff)
• Adopting and driving Fulton Hogan’s Living Safely 2.0 Culture

Our people share the same set of values that keep us REAL. Respect, Energy and Effort, Attitude and Leadership encapsulate what we stand for at Fulton Hogan and encourage us to foster a diverse and inclusive culture where we listen to, care for, celebrate, and respect everyone. If our values resonate with you, please submit an application for the position. If you’re not sure that you meet 100% of the selection criteria, that’s okay, we would still like to hear from you and potentially discuss how your skills could be utilised at Fulton Hogan.

For 90 years, Fulton Hogan has been delivering high-quality infrastructure to improve the lives of people every day. Our 10,000+ team works in every kind of weather and environment, creating, connecting, and caring for communities across Australia and New Zealand.

We celebrate and embrace diversity across our business and are committed to equal employment opportunities.

We believe in the value that diversity brings to our team and people who share our REAL values are encouraged to apply.