Senior Commissioning Engineer

Company description:

At PCL Constructors Pacific Rim Pty Ltd, we represent the Australian operations of PCL Construction, a leading North American contractor with a rich history of delivering innovative, high-quality construction solutions. As a 100% employee-owned company, we bring global expertise and local insight to every project we deliver across Australia.

We specialize in EPC solar delivery, design-build, modular construction, and complex infrastructure projects, supported by a global network of over 5,000 construction professionals.

Our strength lies in combining local knowledge with international scale. We tailor each project to meet our clients' goals—safely, efficiently, and responsibly.

At PCL Pacific Rim, we build more than just projects—we build trust, opportunity, and a sustainable future for communities across Australia.

Job description:

The future you want is within reach.

At PCL, we build the places where life happens and find camaraderie in the process. We're a community of builders committed to building better communities. That's why we're always looking ahead, and not just to the next project or what's next in our industry.

We're also looking at what's next for you and how we can help you build a career you're proud of. Our Solar team, powered by industry leading experts, help bring our clients' visions to life.

Here's how a Senior Commissioning Engineer for our Gunsynd Project, Goondiwindi contributes to our team:

Responsibilities

• Actively engage with consultants, suppliers, and subcontractors to align commissioning requirements with project deliverables, ensuring timely and efficient execution.
• Perform on-site coordination of the subcontractors'/consultants' commissioning activities across various domains such as HV substations, SCADA systems, and Power Conditioner Units.
• Directly oversee commissioning stages including quality assurance, cold and hot commissioning, and grid testing.
• Connection of projects to the National Electricity Market (NEM) through the AEMO connections process.
• Develop commissioning strategies that prioritize safety, asset integrity, and production efficiency.
• Utilize a strong understanding of protection schemes with the technical ability to assess protection studies and methodologies.
• Coordinate between the various stages of system commissioning making sure each stage is managed correctly and completed successfully to a high degree of quality.
• Leverage team management skills to allocate appropriate resources and expertise, ensuring each commissioning stage is executed with precision and quality.
• Maintain comprehensive records of commissioning processes, test results, and system performance; prepare detailed reports for stakeholders.
• Oversee and enforce strict LOTO (Lockout-Tagout) and isolation procedures during commissioning to uphold the highest safety standards.
• Ensure project administration and documentation comply with industry standards.
• Align commissioning schedules with overall project timelines and objectives.
• Review RFPs (requests for proposals) and contract documents to understand and meet commissioning requirements.
• Monitor system performance post-commissioning and suggest enhancements.
• Maintain effective communication with all stakeholders to address and resolve issues.
• Build and sustain customer-focused relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree/Advanced Diploma in Engineering or Electrical Trade Qualifications with advanced technical training/experience.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in renewable energy project commissioning.
• Proven organizational and time management skills, with a keen eye for detail.
• Knowledge of HSE (Health, Safety, and Environment) protocols in the renewable energy sector.
• Familiarity with common project management software such as MS Suite, MS Project and/or P6, as well as commissioning software such as PVSyst, PowerFactory, ETAP and/or PSCAD is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with various Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems.
• Ability to interpret 2D and 3D construction drawings and specifications.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively in a team and manage cross-functional relationships.
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking abilities.

PCL is an innovative, employee-owned company comprised of people who find passion in their profession and take pride in doing great work every day. Our work powers the infrastructure and utilities that are essential to daily life and our projects are the scene of vacations, careers, education and healing. We are consistently ranked among the best companies to work for because we are committed to supporting and developing our teams.

The PCL Companies celebrate diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating equitable opportunities and an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We make employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability or veteran status.

PCL combines numerous pay and benefit strategies to provide a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package. Any salary range displayed by a job board is an estimate. Your salary, which considers your unique qualifications and experience, is just one component of the robust total rewards you'll enjoy at PCL. This may include an employee share purchase offering, discretionary annual performance bonus, comprehensive benefits and wellness programs, retirement plan plus matching, and career development programs.

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Together, we can build success and a better future. Let's get started

Employee Status: Regular Full-Time

Company: PCL Constructors Pacific Rim PTY Ltd.

Primary Location: Goondiwindi, Queensland

Job: Senior Commissioning Engineer

Requisition: 9409

We offer:

Individuals an opportunity to grow with us and our projects. It's not just one job, it's an opportuntiy to build a career.