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.

Project Engineer - Products and Prototyping

Work Location: Perth

Roster: Monday to Friday

This position will assist PMs with the scheduling, planning, forecasting, resourcing, and managing of technical activities to ensure efficient project delivery

Key accountabilities will include:

• Preparing and documenting development plans, coordinating scope definition, and monitoring assigned engineering projects including preparation of interim update reports and presentations to the acting PM
• Formulating project parameters as per the project owner’s requirements working to immediately fill gaps in the delivery plan
• Maintaining a project team dashboard to ensure that all members of the team have transparent access to schedules, plans and reporting on the status of each project
• Cooperating and communicating with the wider Manufacturing Team and other project participants and collaborating with Senior Engineers to create more efficient project methods and to maintain the project's profitability
• Coordinating and tracking the projects’ procurement activities
• Developing equipment or material specifications as well as scopes of work for the project as required
• Establishing field test methods and methods for monitoring the quality of those tests
• Ensuring the project's compliance with the applicable codes, practices, policies, performance standards, and specifications

Qualifications and skills required:

• A Bachelor's degree in any Engineering discipline or Diploma in Project Engineering
• Extensive experience with project management delivery systems
• Prior experience preferably in the energy, infrastructure or resources sector, or large complex major projects
• Enjoy working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment in collaboration with other like-minded team members and adjacent project teams (also delivering a variation of the system)
• Highly responsible and trustworthy
• The ability to work with multiple discipline projects
• Excellent project management and supervision skills
• Excellent organizational, time management, leadership, and decision-making skills
• Ability to work independently
• Highly experienced communication skills within the project team and stakeholders

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. We celebrate and respect people’s differences and commit to providing an inclusive work environment. This is an exciting time to join Fortescue.

We encourage Aboriginal Australians and female candidates to apply.

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