Senior Project Engineer (m/w/d)

We are looking for a Senior Project Engineer to join our Owners Team on-site at Lobs Hole for the iconic Snowy 2.0 project. Reporting to the Project Manager - Lobs Hole, you will be our eyes, ears, and engineering expertise on the ground. You'll play a critical role in overseeing civil construction, ensuring that what gets built matches our high standards, safety requirements, and contractual agreements. This role will also take ownership of the groundwork for the project's transition into its FRP phase.

If you love being in the thick of the action, solving complex problems in the field, and working alongside a dedicated team to deliver legacy infrastructure, we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading by example on the ground: Championing the highest standards of health, safety, and environmental care on site.
• Contractor Oversight & FRP Focus: Acting as the bridge between our team and the contractors. You'll oversee critical construction activities-with a heavy focus on complex FRP (Formwork, Reinforcement, and Pour) works-ensuring everything meets the IFC design drawings and project specifications.
• Proactive Problem Solving: Spotting potential roadblocks-whether short, medium, or long-term-before they become issues, and collaborating to find smart, timely solutions.
• Keeping things moving: Providing guidance to contractors, coordinating with safety and environmental officers, and ensuring productivity stays high on critical-path concrete and civil works without ever compromising on quality or safety.
• Reporting & Communication: Keeping project managers in the loop with daily and weekly progress updates, and calling out any discrepancies or delays early.

About the location

This role will require you to be 100% on-site, working off a 14/7 FIFO roster. Standard FIFO camp-style arrangements are included.

About you

• Relevant Qualifications: A degree in Civil and/or Structural Engineering (and eligibility for Corporate Membership with Engineers Australia).
• Heavy Civil Experience: Demonstrated hands-on experience working on large-scale, complex civil or infrastructure projects, with proven expertise managing major FRP works.
• Commercial Acumen: Strong commercial awareness with the ability to supervise, manage, and negotiate with external contractors and consultants effectively.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Excellent communication and influencing skills-you know exactly how to get people on board and build collaborative, productive relationships.
• Adaptability & Drive: The ability to think on your feet, pivot to changing site demands, and work both autonomously and as part of a wider project team.
• Safety & Quality Focus: A rock-solid grasp of Quality, OH&S, and Environmental standards, with a commitment to seeing them upheld in the field.

About our workforce

Diversity and inclusion is important to us: Snowy Hydro has a culture of decency and inclusion, with a commitment to the health and wellbeing of our people and a supportive environment to ensure that everyone - regardless of background - feels included and can succeed. At Snowy Hydro, we recognise that we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each individual brings, and we believe in providing an environment that allows that uniqueness to thrive.

Snowy Hydro is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provide accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for a role with Snowy Hydro and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an email with your request to the Snowy Hydro recruitment team at [email protected]