Project Engineer - Mechanical

About this role

Sydney Water have partnered with Delivering 4 Customers (D4C) to deliver; design, construct, maintenance and facilities management services as part of the P4S program in Sydney Water's Southern Region of Sydney. 

D4C is a consortium comprising of John Holland, Service Stream and WSP. We will provide long term employment opportunities to diversify the skills of the people of the southern region of Sydney as well as creating pathways to enter the water industry.  

D4C is seeking a Mechanical Project Engineer to join their expanding team to deliver excellence in the waste water program of works across the Southern Region.

What this role will entail?   

This role will be an integral part of the project team owning the outcome for construction delivery of their projects. This role will focus on the upgrade of pumps, pipework, switchboards, and valves on pumping stations, odour control and chemical dosing units.

As a Project Engineer, you'll be leading a program of works and joining at the start of a 10-year project. Your day-to-day tasks will include but are not limited to: 

• Supporting Construction Leads to ensure allocated projects are delivered to scope within time, cost, quality and regulatory standards.  
• Setting daily, weekly and long term project programs to achieve required project outputs with plant, labour, materials and resources.  
• Monitor and review costs, invoices and claims for allocated projects  
• Contributing to the constructability of a project with respect to design development  
• Undertaking tender, evaluation, and award of subcontract procurement packages 
• Monitor the quality and quantities of incoming equipment and material against drawings and specifications and arrange corrections or modifications where necessary as per Inspection and Test Plans.  
• Analyse and use document and record management, progress and project performance reporting compliance reporting   
• Demonstrate sound people management skills by managing work and performance of self perform workforce and subcontractors to achieve outcomes  
• Liaise and coordinate with all external parties and relevant statutory authorities and manage their attendance on site as necessary.  
• Contribute to and foster a good safety, quality, environment and a community culture with a view to deliver differently.  

Essential Requirements: 

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Science, Building Construction, Construction Management or equivalent  
• Minimum 5-10 years' engineering experience  
• Pre-contracts knowledge in relation to design, planning and legislative requirements 
• Demonstrated leadership in health, safety, quality and environmental management 
• Client relationship and stakeholder management experience 
• Highly competent with MS office  
• Drivers licence 
• White card 

This role is important to our future growth and impact. We are looking for someone who has a can-do, positive attitude, who is consultative and able to get things done. 

D4C commits to delivering water for our customers, to protect Sydney's iconic way of life and leave a legacy for future generations. The D4C consortium is comprised of industry leading organisations and together we care deep about what we do and how it affects the community as well as our people. We are committed to “delivering differently” by building and promoting a diverse, inclusive and flexible workplace, as well as fostering a culture where the environment and the safety of our people are our top priority.