Consultant/Project Engineer, Program Performance

at  Aurecon Group

Want to bring ideas to life?
You’re in the right place. We’ve been a leading design, engineering and advisory company for decades. So why choose Aurecon? It really comes down to one, crucial question: what kind of world do you want to create for the next generation? Truth is, the decisions being made right now will determine the future of everything – from the local community to the sustainability of our clients’ businesses – to the entire planet. One of those decisions is: who do you decide to work for?
How will your ideas contribute to shaping what’s next?
As our new Consultant, Program Performance, you will be working as a Project Engineer/Officer on a long-term contract within the Water sector. In this role you’ll work with a team of highly skilled specialists managing complex/strategic projects or large-scale programs to provide efficient customer-focussed capital investment outcomes. With this you will play an integral role in one of the largest and most complex capital programs in South Australia managing the delivery of critical water assets within a Portfolio Delivery Group.
Within this role you will drive outcomes to inform innovative solutions within the specific delivery group by ensuring that projects or designated activities comply with internal and external standards, acts and regulations.

Here are the key things you’ll do:

• Apply project scope controls and contribute to scope definition management, to assist with contract and procurement planning, from inception through to delivery and practical completion to achieve our client’s overall program objectives.
• Work closely, and within our client’s environment, to understand and contribute to the successful delivery of the program by managing key relationships and communicating across a diverse stakeholder group.
• Contribute to the development of projects schedules to manage work programmes and oversee the implementation of these schedules through continues monitoring and updates to baseline schedules.
• Contribute to the development of project budgets and reconciliation of these to deliver the forecast investment targets of the Capital Delivery Program.
• Provide support in the collation of data and information required to drive effective decision-making, considering technical risk and delivery planning analytics.
• Proactively and consistently report to the Portfolio leadership team, and other key stakeholders, on status, progress and completion of projects.
• Through the application of quality policies and procedures, identify opportunities and support continuous improvement initiatives; and where relevant, manage and deliver actions associated with these.

How will your future be shaped by us?
Joining Aurecon means you’ll be at the award-winning edge of innovation and sustainability. AFR ranked us Top 5 among sustainability leaders and Top 3 of all innovative companies in professional services. One Consult awarded us an innovative design award. Plus, we were Consult Australia’s large firm of the year.
You really can bring your whole self to work and be confident your voice will be heard. We don’t just claim we’re inclusive and innovative, as proven by the independent awards and accreditations we’ve gained. We’ve been recognised for our innovation culture, gender equality and our LGBTI+ inclusion. Plus, we have a robust Reconciliation Action Plan – our fourth edition since 2014.
On a personal level you’ll have access to flexible work hours, remote work, working holidays, part-time and job share options. When it comes to your development, you’ll be a part of our Advisory Development Academy, and have the option to build your technical mastery in the Aurecon Design Academy which earns you a Graduate Certificate in Design Management from the prestigious RMIT University. Plus, you’ll be supported on every step of your career journey with mentoring, leadership training and our Career Hub. Outside of work, you’ll be further supported with competitive paid parental leave, cultural public holiday swaps, plus wellbeing support programmes.
What are we looking for from you?
You’ll have a genuine passion for working on the delivery of major infrastructure and the ability to re-imagining problems and continuous learning to help shape the future.
We value that each of our team members brings something different to Aurecon. We look for people who have had a broad range of experiences throughout their career and can demonstrate how they have worked as part of a team to bring ideas to life.

Alongside your industry experience in similar management consulting, engineering consulting, or equivalent roles, you’ll also have:

• Able to appreciate t project management principles and tools, and a passion for projects that make a difference to our world.
• Background and transferable experience with infrastructure projects, water infrastructure projects are ideal but not necessary.
• Qualifications or equivalent work experience in disciplines such as engineering, project management, construction management, business, environment or similar
• Demonstrated experience communicating and engaging with multiple internal and external stakeholders and uphold and support the project ethics and values.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, organisation, record keeping and general reporting with a growth mentality.

Think you know Aurecon? You may be surprised.
Aurecon’s strength has always been our people. It’s our people who build our shared purpose and bring ideas to life. It’s our people who imagine and co-create with our clients a better future for people and the planet. Of course, you’ll probably know lots of our award-winning projects. The new Allianz Stadium in Sydney? That was us. Tāmaki Regeneration in Auckland? That was us too. And the Tseung Kwan O Interchange in Hong Kong? You guessed it, us. So, when you join us, you’ll be joining a community working together to tackle some of the world’s most complex challenges.
Ready to bring ideas to life?
Then please apply. Remember, it’s you and how you bring ideas to life which are important. Your background, unique needs and individuality will be valued. Visit our website to learn more at www.aurecongroup.co

Here are the key things you’ll do:

• Apply project scope controls and contribute to scope definition management, to assist with contract and procurement planning, from inception through to delivery and practical completion to achieve our client’s overall program objectives.
• Work closely, and within our client’s environment, to understand and contribute to the successful delivery of the program by managing key relationships and communicating across a diverse stakeholder group.
• Contribute to the development of projects schedules to manage work programmes and oversee the implementation of these schedules through continues monitoring and updates to baseline schedules.
• Contribute to the development of project budgets and reconciliation of these to deliver the forecast investment targets of the Capital Delivery Program.
• Provide support in the collation of data and information required to drive effective decision-making, considering technical risk and delivery planning analytics.
• Proactively and consistently report to the Portfolio leadership team, and other key stakeholders, on status, progress and completion of projects.
• Through the application of quality policies and procedures, identify opportunities and support continuous improvement initiatives; and where relevant, manage and deliver actions associated with these

Alongside your industry experience in similar management consulting, engineering consulting, or equivalent roles, you’ll also have:

• Able to appreciate t project management principles and tools, and a passion for projects that make a difference to our world.
• Background and transferable experience with infrastructure projects, water infrastructure projects are ideal but not necessary.
• Qualifications or equivalent work experience in disciplines such as engineering, project management, construction management, business, environment or similar
• Demonstrated experience communicating and engaging with multiple internal and external stakeholders and uphold and support the project ethics and values.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, organisation, record keeping and general reporting with a growth mentality