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Engineering Manager - Design Management & Pre-Contracts

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Lead and manage engineering design delivery for power projects, coordinating internal teams and subcontractors, tracking costs and schedules, ensuring technical solutions meet project briefs and client expectations, overseeing quality control and testing, and managing staff performance to achieve milestones and standards.
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The opportunity

The Engineering Design Management & Pre-Contracts is responsible for all engineering management activities including reporting of engineering delivery progress and costs tracking to Power Projects management, in accordance with the agreed budget and schedule. The successful incumbent can envision themselves attending to duties such as:
What you’ll do

  • Deliver and report design outcomes and status to key stakeholders including the Client and Power Projects Leadership
  • Work closely with both Engineering Manger Transmission Lines and Substations & BESS to deliver projects 
  • Responsible, in coordination with the Engineering Managers, for out-sourcing design works to subcontractors
  • Coordinate and manage all design activities internally and with consultants, ensure that the technical solution provided is consistent with project brief, budget and capable of meeting client expectation
  • Participates in all aspects of quality control, including reviewing requirements, developing test structures (concepts, plans and cases) and testing the product
  • Manage the work performance of self and direct reports to ensure objectives and milestones are achieved 
  • Ensure agreed standards, formats and deliverable timeframes are maintained
  • Make decisions within the guidelines established by Downer policies, practices and procedures and the relevant Awards, Acts, Regulations and Agreements

What we offer

  • Competitive remuneration with a significant ASX-listed company
  • Structured career paths with the opportunity to work in different areas of the Utilities business, supported by a robust Commercial Operating Model
  • A suite of health and wellness benefits and initiatives, including EAP Beyond Blue
  • Retail discounts with major retailers, Dell, Good Guys, Samsung, Specsavers & ANZ
  • We are a Tier 1 ASX listed company with in-house capabilities that far exceed traditional contractor environments

What we’re looking for

  • Degree qualifications in Engineering or a related discipline
  • MIEAust, CPEng and National Engineering Register (NER) accreditation
  • PMP, AIPM or equivalent project management certification highly regarded
  • Minimum 15 years leading an engineering team, preferably within substations, transmission lines sector
  • Exceptional leadership and team development capability
  • The ability to make sound decisions under pressure
  • Strong commercial acumen and ability to balance technical excellence with project performance objectives
  • Sound knowledge of systems engineering principles and practices
  • Extensive experience in contractual, commercial and risk management
     

About Energy & Utilities

Downer's Energy & Utilities business unit is an integrated trans-Tasman team, providing services and solutions that connect communities to essential networks and infrastructure. We design, build, operate and maintain today's critical assets and networks, delivering complete services across the water, electricity, telecommunications, industrial and power generation sectors. Our expertise spans in-house technical smarts, specialist engineering, integrated OEM partners, and dedicated crews of qualified tradespeople.

Downer Group is an employer that acknowledges and embraces the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents, and cultures. As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from everyone.

How to apply

Click "Apply" to start your application. We look forward to hearing from you! Downer does not accept unsolicited resumes, fees, or costs from recruitment agencies, search firms, or third parties. Candidates are welcome to submit their applications via the advertisement.



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