Team Lead Project Engineering (Civil)

About Beon Energy Solutions: 

Our business is energy. It’s what our people bring to our workplace, projects, and community. We explore solutions from every angle. Seeking the best outcomes, developing new technologies and ways of working, and doing the right thing to achieve a sustainable future. Our delivery approach is comprehensive and holistic, understanding the interconnectedness of the energy sector.

Our team is our greatest asset. We are innovative and work with people from diverse backgrounds to make things happen. Skilled and passionate, our people deliver quality projects and create lasting positive outcomes for communities.

We offer opportunities to learn and grow in a safe, inclusive, flexible and collaborative environment. Wherever you work and whatever you do, we’ll support you to be the best you can be.
 

About the Role:

We are currently looking for an experienced, dynamic engineer and people leader to join our Utilities & Infrastructure Projects team being responsible for our Civil Engineering project team in a full-time permanent role based in the Melbourne CBD. 

This role will be responsible for providing leadership for the Civil and Building aspects of Beon’s Utilities and Infrastructure projects to allow for the effective design, procurement and delivery of Civil and Building construction services in an EPC contracting context. 

Leading a team of Project and Site engineers, the team lead role will ensure effective collaboration with Project Managers, Designers, Construction team members, Contractors and other internal and external stakeholders to plan and deliver allocated projects safely, efficiently and in a way that maintains Beon’s reputation for reliability and quality.

This is an exciting and rare opportunity for a aspiring leader to step up into a team lead role and take the next on the next stage of their career with Beon. 

Other key duties and responsibilities: 

• Play an active part in creating a safe working environment and ensuring health, safety and environment is inherent in the services provided by the team.
• Develop and implement plans that ensure team capabilities are growing and aligned for delivery of current and future work.
• Provide comprehensive technical support to Project Managers in the field of Civil project delivery.
• Actively contribute to planning, scoping and estimating for projects, bids and tenders.
• Review project technical documentation to inform your contribution to design development, procurement and quality management.
• Work as the conduit between designers, constructors and the equipment manufacturers/suppliers, proactively problem solving and managing delivery risks.
• Review design and engineering deliverables to ensure they are least cost technically acceptable and meet the needs of key stakeholders.
• Review project quality management requirements and preparation of QA/QC documentation including preparation of Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) for hold point inspections, Factory or Site Acceptance Testing.
• Act as the primary point of contact for the Project Engineering team and develop and maintain strong internal key stakeholder networks to review and improve project delivery.

To succeed in this role you will have: 

• Bachelor of Engineering (Civil)
• NER and Victorian Engineering Registration minimum, Chartered member of Engineers Australia preferable 
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of the practical and engineering requirements for the construction of bulk earthworks, access tracks, trenching, drainage, foundations, piling, fencing, structures and prefabricated and built in-situ industrial buildings
• Working understanding of the application of project management and contracting principles in an EPC context. 
• Well-developed knowledge of the design development process. 
• Knowledge of the requirements for effective scoping, sourcing, procuring and managing of suppliers and service providers.  
• Experience leading an engineering team in the renewables or utility sectors (preferred). 
• Proven ability to multi-task and ensure delivery via others.
• Experience in building and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.

Your career with Beon Energy Solutions:

We have a diversity of teams across our business, all contributing to great customer and community outcomes. Our people are our most important asset, and we continually invest in nurturing their capability.

We proudly strive to provide a safe, inclusive and sustainable environment where all our people feel respected, valued and supported to bring their whole selves to work and be the best they can be. 

With an embedded Inclusion & Diversity Strategy and initiatives like our Women in Power networking group, and Sparkle, our LGBTIQ+ allies pride network, we’re committed to equal opportunities for all employees.  

We are proud to be recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for all women. Click here to check out our benefits.   https://work180.com/en-au/for-women/employer/powercor/benefits

Our greatest priority is the health, safety and wellbeing of our people and the communities we operate within. This includes their physical safety – ensuring everyone gets home safely everyday – as well as their psychological safety, by ensuring everyone has the resources and support needed to achieve a work-life balance and be the best they can be.    
 

What’s next? 

If you possess the required skills and experience and you are looking for a fantastic career opportunity please submit Please submit your application via our careers website by 1 May 2025. 

For the full Position Description, please reach out to Tom at careers@powercor.com.au

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We work hard to ensure our organisation is inclusive and diverse. This means everyone can feel valued, trusted, authentic and safe at work.