Project Engineer

At Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) we are leading the global energy transition by developing a portfolio of renewable energy and green hydrogen projects. Our large scale, low-cost hydropower, geothermal, solar and wind assets will support establishment of green energy and green product industries around the world. FFI is committed to building thriving communities by delivering social, environmental, and economic benefits.

Work location: Houston

Roster: Monday to Friday

Key responsibilities:

• Ensuring all works are completed safely and adhere to FFI Vision and Values.
• Responsible for being honest and frugal in management of project package scopes, budgets and schedules.
• Engaging and managing multiple internal and external stakeholders (domestic and international) to obtain project, technical, commercial and schedule information.
• Develop and maintain management level reporting including briefs and deliverables.
• Support the maintenance of multiple detailed scopes of work, control formal review and approval.
• Develop and executing value-add strategies demonstrable objectives and goals.
• Assist with the development, review and maintenance of deliverables in conjunction with the Project / Study Manager to minimize impact of slippage to delivery schedule, scope creep or budget over run.
• Assist with the development, review and maintenance project technical specifications - designs, Scope of Work, and functional specifications.
• Accountable for producing minutes, action and decisions register.
• Support the development and maintenance of project action lists, deliverables, risk, issues and decisions register.
• Role will require accommodating meetings across various time zones.
• Aligned and demonstrating a clear understanding of the FFI Culture Values.
• Highly responsible, trustworthy, driven and value focused.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and skills required:

• Project Management qualifications or training is preferred.
• Engineering Degree or similar STEM degree.
• Demonstrated ability to operate in dynamic delivery environments.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety and strive to achieve zero harm.
• Commercial acumen.
• Outstanding organizational and time management skills.
• An understanding of whole-of-project-life phases, functions and processes in complex projects.
• Experience in, or a pathway to comprehension of developing projects in the renewables industry.
• Excellent computer literacy including Microsoft Office suite, predominately in Word and Excel.
• Demonstrated aptitude to support the management of design and delivery of complex, multi component, multi-disciplinary engineering of projects with clear strategic life of project understanding resulting in optimized value.
• Ability to understand and articulate the business and project drivers and support the management and interpretation of these through the project or projects in their portfolio.
• Enthusiastic and entrepreneurial spirit in identifying issues and developing pragmatic solutions which may be project based and have portfolio value.
• Strong analytical abilities and proactive thinking.
• Clear and concise communicator, proven abilities in delivering clear reporting and meeting deadlines.
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively in a dynamic and demanding environment.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills in building rapport and maintaining stakeholder relationships.

Candidates must be able to bring a flexible mindset, challenge traditional thinking, and be prepared to work outside of their comfort zone.

Our values drive our culture and performance through a strong focus on safety, family and determination. Fortescue is deeply committed to providing a safe culture that builds respect, fosters inclusiveness, and values diversity. We celebrate individual strengths and team members from all backgrounds are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with across the world. Candidates will be subject to Company Fit for Work Policy which includes Drug and Alcohol Testing 

We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

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Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified

We only accept applications via our official website at https://ffi.com.au/careers/ or https://www.fmgl.com.au/jobs-at-fortescue/browse-jobs. Fortescue will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.