JOB DESCRIPTION

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

Wood is recruiting a Senior Construction Engineer (Civil / Structural) to join our Operations business for a site-based role supporting one of our long-term client partners within an established WA brownfields Engineering Service Contract.

This opportunity is available on a FIFO (Fly In / Fly Out) contractor basis with initial duration of 12 months, even time 3:3 rotation, working 6 days/ week on 12-hour days. Departure point is from Perth to northern WA remote site location. Start July 2025.

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Designing the future. Transforming the World.

Wood's "Operations" APAC West business delivers brownfields engineering, procurement, construction, optimisation, and technical services to the Oil & Gas industry and enjoys long-term partnerships with some of the region's most prominent producers located in Western Australia, Northern Territory and Southeast Asia.

What we can offer

• Excellent rates on a favourable roster, with regular reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• Ongoing work on interesting projects delivered in partnership to leaders of industry across energy and materials markets
• Global connections, join an inclusive and diverse international community of inquisitive minds and recognised industry innovators, partnering to create new possibilities
• Commitment to your Wellbeing, free 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Program
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
• Commitment to continued professional development; development plans tailored to your individual needs and aspirations, access eligibility to education assistance and one paid annual professional membership

RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to the Site Lead your key focus will be acting as an interface with the Civil Contractor providing onsite support on all technical issues and to working through to resolution. You will also interface with Perth based Engineering & Project Management teams, where additional technical support is required.

As a Senior Construction Engineer, you will thrive on the challenge of delivering outstanding results in complex environments. You will be ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality outcomes for critical infrastructure as part of our client's asset portfolio. Your expertise in civil and structural engineering will support vital upgrades and modifications, upholding the highest safety and environmental standards for brownfields infrastructure associated with Oil & Gas projects and facilities.

In addition, your responsibilities will include:

• Leading construction activities for onshore oil and gas facilities, aligning with project goals, timelines, and budgets.
• Managing Requests for Information (RFIs) with precision, ensuring clarity and accuracy to keep projects on track.
• Conducting Quality Assurance (QA) checks to ensure construction work meets civil and structural engineering standards and project specifications.
• Applying your civil and structural engineering expertise to design and execute brownfields modifications, upgrades, and infrastructure development.
• Collaborating with contractors, vendors, and diverse teams to deliver safe, sustainable, and impactful results.
• Tracking and reporting construction progress, proactively addressing risks to deliver projects on time.
• Upholding operational, safety, and environmental standards that reflect your commitment to excellence.

QUALIFICATIONS

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world's most critical challenges.

Expected:

You will be able to work lawfully in Australia and hold full working rights for this location. If you have a visa application in progress, you are also encouraged to apply.

Suitably qualified in Civil Engineering from a recognised institution, ideally you will have 8+ years of relevant civil / structural onsite construction experience.

In addition, you will:

• Proven ability to manage RFIs and resolve technical queries efficiently in complex construction environments
• Have knowledge of advanced principles and techniques of civil / structural engineering, with experience delivering within a challenging and complex multi-discipline environment.
• Be a leader of people with several years of supervisory experience, capable of engendering an entrepreneurial spirit of cooperation and energising diverse teams to adopt best practice, driving optimal performance with safety at the heart of everything we do.
• Have a professional level of knowledge of relevant regulatory framework and legislation with an ability to apply relevant technical practices, codes, and standards.
• Be commercially astute with a "solutions mindset", skilled in the management of risk during construction consistent with safety, technical and commercial requirements.
• Be an articulate communicator (both written and verbal)
• Be customer focused with an ability to develop trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders, while balancing operational excellence to contribute to the competitive advantage of #teamwood

Desirable:

What will set you apart will be your prior experience working onsite in a remote location in a similar role as a Senior Construction Engineer supporting the civil / structural portion of a brownfields Oil & Gas projects.

It takes an inclusive and diverse global community of inquisitive minds to unlock solutions to tomorrows most critical challenges. We understand the time for talk is over. The world needs new answers to old challenges. At Wood, we are future ready, now. Are you?

If you are a Senior Construction Engineer with a civil / structural background looking for your next FIFO role with an even roster - apply today!

Shortlisting will commence immediately.

ABOUT US

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.