Project Engineer

Design authority for an engineering discipline with medium complexity. Review drawings, technical specifications on multiple projects of moderate size or portions of major projects, cost-effectively and in accordance with contract specifications, quality standards, and safety requirements.

How you will make an impact:

1. You will coordinate engineering discipline across service jobs and projects, conduct electrical design, reviews, approvals, also support and co-ordinate drafting and any site installation, prepare complete project documents in one's area of responsibility and serve as a specialist in the application of advanced concepts and methods.
2. You will work alongside team members assisting on the technical side of quality issues with customers and factories, directly support the field service team providing technical assistance and expertise as required.
3. You will support Project Managers in issuing claims (new/change in scope of work, cost impact, time impact, risk quantifications etc.), provide cost-effective quality solutions as per customer requirement and deliver within budget and contract, ensure adherence to safety standards and mitigation of potential risks.
4. You will improve effectiveness of work plan in collaboration with other functions, complete risk and opportunity assessments and ensure implementation of resulting actions in one's area of responsibility, report any contract/quality/program/cost issues to the project manager along with recommendations for resolution.
5. You will interact with customers, officials, contractors and others, attend project meetings and present specific aspects of engineering assignments, collaborate with the Supply Chain function to ensure that technical requirements for equipment or services are communicated and agreed to with potential suppliers.
6. You will provide technical evaluation of supplier proposals and accept as fit for purpose supplied equipment or services.
7. You will maintain a network of engineering professionals and share engineering best practices across different projects and disciplines.
8. You will develop, select and apply standard techniques, procedures and tools, ensure that engineering activities comply with required safety regulations and contractual requirements, report processes and tools inefficiencies and suggest ideas for improvements.
9. You will coach, provide support and technical advice to colleagues, assign tasks for and direct engineers, technicians and administrative staff, may functionally lead a small team.

Living Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background:

1. Tertiary qualifications in Electrical Engineering coupled with related industry experience in High Voltage equipment and in power substations.
2. Minimum of 5+ years of relevant experience.
3. Substantial experience in providing relevant discipline engineering advice and support including functional specification development, design coordination, safety in design, constructability reviews, testing and commissioning and applying engineering quality.
4. Demonstrated experience in the successful implementation of relevant standards such as Australian Engineering and Technical standards (AS/IEC).
5. Proficient with MS Office package.
6. Able to draft/read drawings.

More about us:

1. At Hitachi Energy Australia, we offer you:
2. Our flexible working practices help you optimize personal and business performance while creating an environment where all employees can develop their skills and grow.
3. International working environment and empowering working culture.
4. On Job Training will help you to grow and enhance your skills.

Location: Smithfield, NSW, Australia; Lilydale, Victoria, Australia

Job type: Full time

Experience: Experienced

Job function: Engineering & Science

Contract: Regular

Publication date: 2025-04-22

Reference number: R0089181

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