Engineer - Project (Head Office)

Job Description

Kerman Contracting Pty Ltd (Kerman) is a successful West Australian company specialising in designing and constructing major industrial projects associated with Australia's Mining and Infrastructure sectors. We are committed to providing a safe, healthy, and productive work environment with a diverse and inclusive culture. Why choose Kerman’s for your next career step: We are a stable, privately owned Perth-based business with diverse and engaging projects to enhance your skills and experience in a positive working environment. You are valued as an individual in an environment that does not allow for politics or toxicity on our sites or our Head Office in Applecross, Perth. Work in an environment led by skilled, responsive, respectful, and supportive managers and be valued for your opinions and capabilities. We are seeking an experienced Project Engineer (Head Office - Applecross) to continue with the growth of our business and work collaboratively as part of a team during tendering, ECI/FEED studies, and executing D&C projects. Our Benefits on Offer: Attractive base remuneration with fortnightly pay Permanent employment contract offering annual accruals of 4 weeks of holiday and 10 days of sick pay Salary sacrifice opportunities Your Role, Duties and Responsibilities: The role involves coordinating all technical activities on assigned projects and participating in planning, scheduling, conducting, and coordinating engineering work. This includes monitoring work for compliance with applicable codes, accepted engineering practices, and company standards. In addition to undertaking the competencies below, the role requires effective communication and coordination among all disciplines and other project participants on assigned projects. You will: Manage and coordinate the design of various disciplines, including content/detail, interfaces between disciplines, compliance with the tendered contract requirements. Assist with preparing designs, drawings, plans and specifications for projects, engineered systems, technical equipment or components. Participate in Safety in Design processes, including HAZID and HAZOP studies. Review drawings to identify problems, recommend solutions and take preventive steps for correction. Work closely with the Management team and project scheduler to streamline schedules and coordinate engineering activities. Liaise with vendors and contractors to achieve ‘on-time’ results, including following up with external suppliers to ensure timely responses to action items. Assist in preparing quotations utilising supplier information, cost standards, and technical information from the quality, manufacturing engineering, and design. Assist with coordinating pricing, estimating, and scoping strategies for proposed projects and developing and preparing technical specifications. Prepare project-specific Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs). Resolve technical issues in collaboration with onsite and offsite project teams, including drafting technical queries. Coordinate the collection and dissemination of technical information between/within the company, other contractors and clients. Participate in Client/Contractor meetings and resolve Client/engineering and technical issues. Attend internal/subcontractor project meetings and provide technical and engineering support to the project team. Assist with the compilation and administration of project variations. Assist with preparing reports, specifications, plans, construction schedules, permits, and project designs. About you: Degree in Engineering. Construction Industry experience, education and training. 3+ years’ experience in the Construction industry. Competent in the use of Microsoft applications. Autocad or familiarity with various drawing software would be an advantage. Experience working on multiple discipline projects. Registered engineer or technician is preferred. If you are interested in the position at Kerman’s and believe your skills, personality, team-focused mentality, and experience align with the requirements mentioned, we encourage you to submit your application today. #J-18808-Ljbffr