Electrical Project Engineer

Enerven delivers electrical infrastructure and telecommunications solutions that are vital to connecting communities across Australia. Our design, construction, and maintenance services ensure reliable power generation, transmission, and distribution to homes and businesses nationwide – and our commitment to renewable energy and resilient grid infrastructure sets us apart.

The expertise and dedication of our people spans the entire electricity network, so careers at Enerven are defined by meaningful contributions and impactful work.

At Enerven, we're connecting you with tomorrow.

About the role

Our South Australian Delivery team is responsible for delivering critical electrical infrastructure projects that support the reliability, resilience and growth of SA’s energy network.

We are currently seeking an experienced Electrical Project Engineer to join our site-based Delivery team. Reporting to the Engineering Delivery Manager you will be responsible for planning, coordinating and delivering assigned project work packages, ensuring outcomes are achieved safely, on schedule, within budget and to the highest quality standards.

As an Electrical Project Engineer, you will take ownership of work packages from planning through to practical completion and handover, working closely with Project Managers, Construction Managers, Site Engineers, subcontractors and key stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading short and medium-term project planning activities, including look-ahead planning, work sequencing and resource coordination
• Coordinating engineering, procurement, construction and subcontractor activities across allocated work packages
• Managing technical interfaces, design coordination, constructability reviews, RFIs and engineering methodologies
• Monitoring project costs, productivity, quantities, variations and commercial performance
• Managing project risks, constraints and opportunities while implementing effective mitigation strategies
• Overseeing quality assurance requirements including inspections, testing, commissioning and project documentation
• Ensuring compliance with WHS, environmental, contractual and client requirements
• Coordinating testing, commissioning, practical completion and handover activities
• Supporting and mentoring Site Engineers and Graduate Engineers to build capability and project delivery excellence.

This role offers the opportunity to work across a diverse portfolio of Electrical infrastructure projects right across SA, including Substations, cable systems, HV/MV/LV installations and Renewable energy projects. Rosters will vary depending on project requirements, with a typical roster of 10 days on / 4 days off, 11-hour days, plus overtime and travel allowances. As an Electrical Project Engineer you will be required to be on-site to effectively lead delivery so must be comfortable with working away from home.

This role is being offered as a 24mth Term Contract.

About you

You're a proactive and solutions-focused Electrical Project Engineer who thrives in complex project environments. You bring strong technical capability, commercial awareness and stakeholder management skills, enabling you to successfully coordinate multiple work fronts and deliver project outcomes safely and efficiently.

You will bring:

• Tertiary qualifications in Electrical Engineering
• Demonstrated experience delivering electrical infrastructure, utility, industrial or construction projects
• Strong knowledge of project delivery methodologies, construction practices and engineering processes
• Experience coordinating subcontractors, suppliers and multidisciplinary project teams
• Strong commercial, planning and problem-solving skills
• A commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Eligibility for membership with Engineers Australia (or working towards Chartered status).

About us

The work behind the network
When you join Enerven, you are working for a team guided by its core values of dependability, proactiveness and collaboration.

A skilled and diverse workforce
Our broad industry skillset enables us to meet complex challenges with agility and expertise. Our team is at the forefront of change – building a more sustainable future by connecting Australia with tomorrow.

Outstanding culture of safety and well-being
Health, safety and well-being form the foundations of our operations, and we have an unwavering commitment to the safety and wellbeing of our people, our customers and the community we serve.

Flexible work options and employee benefit programsEnjoy flexible working conditions that ensure you can have a better work, life balance, all in a collaborative, safe and supportive work environment. Our variety of employee benefits include:

• All overtime (over 75hrs per fortnight) paid at double time
• Generous living-away-from-home allowance
• 13% superannuation (1% above current legislated employer contributions)
• 17.5% leave loading on annual leave
• Up to $900 in electricity reimbursement each year
• Generous Employee Referral Program with incentives of up to $5,000
• 18 weeks paid primary carers parental leave
• Ability to purchase extra annual leave of up to 20 days
• Leadership and career development opportunities
• Automatic coverage from our income protection scheme.
• Salary sacrifice towards novated lease vehicle
• Corporate discount towards health insurance and gym memberships

An inclusive and equal opportunity organisation
We value and respect the unique backgrounds and experiences of our employees, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. As members of the Diversity Council Australia, our employees can receive full access to research, events and expertise on all aspects of diversity and inclusion.

Given safety is at the forefront of everything we do, candidates will undergo comprehensive pre-employment screening, including a medical and a police check.

Don't let this opportunity pass you by. For further information or any queries about this role, reach out to us at [email protected]

Be part of something bigger. Join Enerven and help connect Australia with tomorrow.