Senior Project Manager
Senior Project Engineer – Electrical Focus (FIFO)
📍 Surat Basin | 14:7 FIFO Roster (Fly to Roma + Bus to Site)
💰 $185K + Super + 15% Site Uplift
🛠️ Long-Term Opportunity | Electrical & LSTU Scope
Aequalis Consulting has been exclusively engaged to appoint a Senior Project Engineer to support a high-profile energy project in regional Queensland. This is a career-defining role for an experienced site-based engineer who enjoys taking ownership of complex scopes, working closely with construction teams, and driving real results in the field.
With a strong pipeline of future work, this is a project where your performance will be seen – and rewarded. It’s a great time to join a team that values smarts, pace, and practical problem-solving.
What You’ll Be Doing
Working closely with the Project Manager, you’ll be responsible for:
Leading the engineering planning and delivery of electrical scopes across LSTU work fronts
Reviewing IFC drawings, specs, and schedules – and translating them into execution
Managing construction trackers and package-level scheduling
Forecasting costs and monitoring progress against commercial KPIs
Investigating and resolving onsite safety, quality, or environmental issues
Supporting junior engineers and site teams
Coordinating with key stakeholders to ensure milestones and compliance are met
What You’ll Bring
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (preferably Electrical or Mechanical)
5+ years of experience in the civil, energy, or oil & gas construction sectors
Previous exposure to electrical scopes, site-based delivery, and high-volume works
Experience with HDPE or pipeline and lease work (highly regarded)
Confidence interpreting technical drawings and advising field teams
Strong MS Office and scheduling tool skills
Comfortable working a 100% site-based roster – 14:7 FIFO (Roma + bus to site)
What’s On Offer
$185K base + super + 15% uplift for FIFO
Ongoing role with strong project pipeline and great leadership team
Work with a contractor that invests in their people and backs high performers
High-visibility project – get your name on something that matters