Electrical Project Engineer

Acciona

The Role

Overview

Manage electrical subcontractors & site installations for Western Harbour Tunnel.

Key Responsibilities

  • tunnel construction
  • site installation
  • design review
  • performance monitoring
  • scope management
  • construction management

Tasks

-Surface level work, including on and off ramps and tie-in work to the Warringah Freeway -Monitor and report on the performance of the workforce and subcontractors on site to ensure technical, program, quality, environmental, safety and commercial obligations are achieved and maintained. -Attend design reviews and provide advice relating to constructability, safety, site access and associated issues. -Manage changes to scope, deliverables, schedule, and budget. -Plan, manage and implement the site installation activities necessary to ensure all site-specific and contract requirements are met. -Construction of approximately 4.8 kilometres of mainline tunnels with three lanes in each direction -Day-to-day management of project construction activities

Requirements

  • electrical engineering
  • infrastructure experience
  • leadership
  • tunnel fitout
  • communication
  • problem solving

What You Bring

-Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (or similar) -Prior Experience working on major infrastructure projects in a similar role -Well-developed leadership and management skills -Civil, Mechanical and Electrical fitout of Stage 1 and Stage 2 tunnels -Clear written and verbal communication skills -High attention to detail -Problem-solving and analytical skills

The Company

About Acciona

-Born from early 20th‑century engineering firms, it reinvented itself in 1997 as a champion of green infrastructure and renewable energy. -Headquartered near Madrid, it went public on Spain’s IBEX‑35 and now spans over 40 countries. -In infrastructure, it engineers and builds major transport corridors, bridges, tunnels, desalination plants, and urban light‑rail systems. -Its water division tackles everything from drinking‑water treatment to large‑scale desalination and wastewater reuse projects. -It also designs sustainable urban real‑estate and provides financial, mobility, and social‑infrastructure services. -Flagship projects range from the Eurus wind farm in Mexico and Sydney light‑rail to Australia’s pioneering waste‑to‑energy plants. -Unusually, it spun off its turbine unit into Nordex yet remains a top shareholder—spanning full clean‑energy value chains. -It even crafted the world’s first prefabricated lighthouse, blending innovation and practical construction expertise.

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