Description
The Engineering Project Coordinator - Defence role involves coordinating design work and outputs for projects in the Defence sector. You will manage technical documentation, drawings, and plans, and lead teams of designers to ensure project documentation is produced on time and to the required level of detail and technical completeness.
Responsibilities:
- Overall design responsibility on medium/large scale Defence Projects
- Deliver best practice consulting services to clients, focusing on Defence projects across Australia
- Client relationship management, including managing key Defence infrastructure contractor client relationships and developing relationships with new clients
- Support for proposal submission/preparation in the pursuit of Defence sector opportunities
- Leadership of project teams and project management, including budgetary and quality control for consulting assignments
- Leverage the strength and depth of the team across Australia to deliver efficient, practical, and innovative solutions to clients in the Defence sector
- Liaising with technical specialists from other disciplines or offices, building relationships with key internal stakeholders working in Defence
- Mentoring and coaching staff with respect to their career growth and professional development
- Participation in the national and global communities within projects and Defence industry groups
Requirements:
- Bachelor to Masters’ level degree in relevant discipline
- 3-10 years of relevant design management experience within Australia
- Experience within the Australian Defence sector is essential
- Eligibility to obtain Australian Defence security clearance is essential – only eligible to Australian Citizens
- Competent in managing risk on projects, including contractual and commercial risks
- Established processes for identifying, managing, and monitoring risks to project outcomes
- Collaborative approach and ability to lead and build teams and rapport amongst clients, colleagues, and other industry leaders
- Knowledge and understanding of all engineering disciplines
- Experience in coordination of engineering services and architectural design
- Experience in resourcing and managing a wide range of professional disciplines and subcontractors in a project
- Expertise in managing medium to large size project budgets and using financial tools successfully
Benefits:
- Flexible working hours and working from home
- Global mobility
- Parental leave and purchased additional annual leave
- Corporate employee discounts and offers
- Salary continuance insurance
- Wellness at work and social club
- Workplace giving/volunteering
- Employee reward and recognition program
- Professional and technical development opportunities