Job description
Location: Bentley, WA
Employment Type: 6 month temp contract, full time hours, immediate start preferred!
Hourly rate: $90-100 per hour +super
Are you an experienced Project Engineer with strong capability in high-voltage transmission and feasibility study development? We are seeking a skilled and proactive professional to support our Lead Engineer across a range of technical, coordination, and project delivery activities for major Pilbara Programs.
This role acts as the Lead Engineer’s key support resource and coordination focal point, ensuring high‑quality technical outcomes across feasibility study deliverables and preliminary engineering works.
About the Role
As the Project Engineer, you will be responsible for coordinating transmission substation design activities, managing contractor deliverables, and supporting the development of all feasibility study documentation. Reporting to the Lead Engineer, you will play a critical role in ensuring technical integrity, schedule alignment, and high‑quality outputs across the program.
Key Responsibilities
Engineering & Technical Coordination
Essential:
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This is an opportunity to influence major transmission infrastructure initiatives shaping the Pilbara region. You’ll work with experienced engineering leaders, contribute to complex and meaningful projects, and develop your expertise in a dynamic and supportive environment.
How to apply:
If you meet the above and would like to be considered, APPLY NOW with your updated CV outlining your relevant experience. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted to further assess your suitability and discuss the role.
Applicants new to DFP may be asked to provide additional information including work rights status via a survey link – if requested, we ask that you provide this information in order to expedite your application.
DFP welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. In addition, DFP will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise via adjustments@dfp.com.au or 1300 337 000 and indicate your preferred method of communication (email, phone, text) so we can keep in touch and meet your accessibility needs.
By clicking 'apply', you give consent that DFP may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you for future employment opportunities. For further information on how DFP process your personal information please review the DFP Information Collection and Privacy Policy via https://www.dfp.com.au/about-us-1/policies. Do not submit any sensitive personal information in your resume.
Employment Type: 6 month temp contract, full time hours, immediate start preferred!
Hourly rate: $90-100 per hour +super
Are you an experienced Project Engineer with strong capability in high-voltage transmission and feasibility study development? We are seeking a skilled and proactive professional to support our Lead Engineer across a range of technical, coordination, and project delivery activities for major Pilbara Programs.
This role acts as the Lead Engineer’s key support resource and coordination focal point, ensuring high‑quality technical outcomes across feasibility study deliverables and preliminary engineering works.
About the Role
As the Project Engineer, you will be responsible for coordinating transmission substation design activities, managing contractor deliverables, and supporting the development of all feasibility study documentation. Reporting to the Lead Engineer, you will play a critical role in ensuring technical integrity, schedule alignment, and high‑quality outputs across the program.
Key Responsibilities
Engineering & Technical Coordination
- Supervise and coordinate preliminary engineering for transmission substations.
- Lead coordination of contractor site surveys and field work.
- Support technical assessment and evaluation of vendor proposals.
- Assist in developing feasibility study deliverables, including:
- Capital cost estimates
- Work schedules
- Risk assessments
- O&M estimates
- Basis of Design documentation
- Review and conduct quality checks on contractor deliverables.
- Provide input into project management deliverables as required.
- Serve as a central coordination point across engineering stakeholders and contractors.
Essential:
- Degree in Engineering (Electrical or Civil preferred) or suitable trade qualification.
- WHS qualification (not compulsory).
Essential:
- High‑voltage transmission substation design.
- Pilbara-based high-voltage infrastructure and construction environments.
- Feasibility study requirements for detailed or bankable studies.
Essential:
- 10 years' experience in large capital project development.
- Strong background preparing detailed or bankable feasibility studies for large T&D infrastructure.
- 10 years’ experience in high-voltage transmission.
- Recent design office experience.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Construction contractor experience.
- Commissioning experience on large transmission assets.
- HV protection knowledge.
- Experience with Microsoft P6.
This is an opportunity to influence major transmission infrastructure initiatives shaping the Pilbara region. You’ll work with experienced engineering leaders, contribute to complex and meaningful projects, and develop your expertise in a dynamic and supportive environment.
How to apply:
If you meet the above and would like to be considered, APPLY NOW with your updated CV outlining your relevant experience. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted to further assess your suitability and discuss the role.
Applicants new to DFP may be asked to provide additional information including work rights status via a survey link – if requested, we ask that you provide this information in order to expedite your application.
DFP welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. In addition, DFP will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise via adjustments@dfp.com.au or 1300 337 000 and indicate your preferred method of communication (email, phone, text) so we can keep in touch and meet your accessibility needs.
By clicking 'apply', you give consent that DFP may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you for future employment opportunities. For further information on how DFP process your personal information please review the DFP Information Collection and Privacy Policy via https://www.dfp.com.au/about-us-1/policies. Do not submit any sensitive personal information in your resume.
