Date: 26 Mar 2025
Location: Cooma, Australia
Company: Webuild S.p.A.
The Future Generation Joint Venture brings together the combined engineering experience and expertise of WeBuild, Clough and Lane and has been selected to design construct Snowy 2.0. This project is based within the Snowy Mountains in NSW and will deliver one of the largest pumped hydro schemes in the world.
Snowy 2.0 is the next chapter in the Snowy Scheme’s history. It is the largest committed renewable energy project in Australia and will provide on-demand energy and large-scale storage for many generations to come. This Iconic Project has and will continue to create its own legacy in Australian history.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Tertiary Qualifications or related discipline such as, Design, Engineering or Construction
• White Card

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 15 years’ experience working in engineering design
• Demonstrated experience in managing multiple design consultants on complex, multidisciplinary rail and tunnelling projects, including establishing and managing quality systems to ensure the integrity of design
• Experience working on large scale construction projects or other suitable projects works
• Experience with rotating machinery or hydro equipment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products including Excel, Word, Project, and Outlook

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:

Manage the Engineering Department in the overall design development of the Snowy 2.0 project through delivering design solutions in accordance with agreed time, cost, quantity and scope requirements

CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Management of the Engineering Department to ensure that projects complete on time using sufficient and correct design coordinated information
• Agree a schedule of Consultant’s, their scope of works, fee proposals and assist in drafting their appointments
• Provide design input to the Contracts Manager & Quantity Surveyors to manage the completion of the design during construction on site
• Provide an overview for design methodology, liaise with design consultants
• Attend pre-start supply chain meetings (where design is involved) and approve minutes before they go out
• Assist in Obtaining or advise on Statutory Authorities connections and possible issues
• Collaborate with relevant internal departments and external Subcontractors to Develop a design programme for The Works
• Schedule required consultants and estimated design fees
• Collaborate with the Engineering Department to identify potential problems and develop contingency solutions
• Read and comment on written submission, provide Contractors Proposals documentation if required
• Hold design audits to ensure drawings meet the project’s requirements and company’s expectations before issuing to Client
• Liaise with Planning, Building Control and all appropriate bodies to meet statutory and planning obligations
• Manage records of approvals and information required, to facilitate handover to Client on completion
• Create Project and internal monthly design reports
  The above listed authorities & responsibilities are only a guide and may change as directed by your Manager/Supervisor or as per the requirements of FGJV Management.

As an employee you will be eligible to participate in a number of additional employee benefits. This includes:

• Competitive Salary
• The FGJV Retention Bonus Scheme
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Qantas Club Membership discounts
• Professional Development

These positions are in remote challenging areas with extreme cold temperatures which need to be considered before applying for these roles.
If you meet the above requirements and would like to work on this iconic project, please apply now.