E&I Project Engineer – Gas Turbine Power Station

About the role

Monadelphous is seeking an experienced Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) Project Engineer to support delivery of the Brigalow Peaking Power Plant, a 400 MW fast-start facility near Chinchilla, Queensland, with 12 aeroderivative gas turbine generator packages and extensive electrical, instrumentation, control, communications and security infrastructure. The role covers engineering review, procurement, construction, quality verification, testing, energisation, commissioning and handover, starting from the Brisbane office and then moving to site on a 2:1 FIFO/DIDO roster.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate the safe and timely delivery of assigned E&I work packages
• Review drawings, specifications, cable schedules, single-line diagrams, schematics, network architecture and vendor documentation for constructability and compliance
• Provide engineering support to E&I supervisors, electricians, technicians, subcontractors and commissioning personnel
• Develop and manage work packs, methodologies, ITPs, ITRs, commissioning records and RFIs, technical queries, NCRs and as-built documentation
• Coordinate E&I works with civil, structural, mechanical, piping, gas turbine, substation and vendor teams
• Support planning, scheduling, quantity tracking, progress measurement, productivity analysis and cost monitoring
• Support procurement, including technical requisitions, bid evaluations, vendor clarifications, document reviews and FATs
• Coach graduate and undergraduate engineers where assigned

Required profile

• Degree in Electrical, Instrumentation, Control Systems, Mechatronics or a related discipline
• Project Engineer experience delivering E&I construction packages in power generation, energy, mining, oil and gas, resources or heavy industry
• Site-based experience managing E&I installation through construction, testing and commissioning
• Experience coordinating E&I supervisors, subcontractors, technicians and vendors
• Experience with planning, progress measurement, productivity analysis, cost forecasting, subcontract administration, variations and progress claims
• Strong knowledge of Australian electrical legislation, construction requirements and quality processes
• Right to work in Australia

Required skills

• Interpretation of single-line diagrams, schematics, cable schedules, loop diagrams and network architecture
• Work packs, ITPs, ITRs, RFIs, NCRs and commissioning documentation
• HV and LV equipment, switchgear, transformers, protection systems, DC systems, UPS and earthing
• Field instrumentation, calibration, loop checking and control-system interfaces
• Highly regarded: gas turbine generator interfaces, transformer installation, 33 kV systems, PLC, DCS, SCADA, ICMS, SIS, hazardous-area work and Queensland HV audits

What we offer

• Remuneration package with site uplift and project completion benefits
• 2:1 FIFO/DIDO roster during site execution
• Exposure to the full project lifecycle and major HV, LV, instrumentation and control infrastructure