Watermain Project Engineer: Planning, Shutdowns & Field Delivery in Brisbane

A rare opportunity to join a business that has been in operation for 90+ years and is focused on creating, connecting and caring for communities. Life at Fulton Hogan is about making the most of opportunities, taking responsibility, and making it happen. We appreciate our peoples’ courage, curiosity and unique perspectives, and look to collaborate as much as possible to explore safer, smarter and more efficient ways of working in this rapidly changing world.

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Looking to enhance your wellbeing? We will encourage you to explore flexible working arrangements where possible. We offer great benefits, including corporate health and fitness programs, health insurance discounts, personal banking support, a range of retailer discounts, up to 18 weeks paid primary carers parental leave and up to 10 days paid secondary carers leave, access to our Employee Assistance Program (including your immediate family), and the option to take more time for yourself throughout the year with our Purchase Leave Policy.

Want to help us better the communities we live and work in? Our purpose of creating, connecting, and caring for communities is more than a saying to us – it’s a way of thinking, working, and living because we’re locals too, and seek to give back in ways that strengthen and build resilient communities. We do this because we genuinely care, enjoy what we do, and even manage to have some fun along the way! You’ll find us partnering with local and national community groups, like Clontarf Foundation, Black Dog Institute, and Soldier On, in addition to indigenous groups and social enterprises, to ensure that our good work positively impacts and brings about sustainable change within our industry.

What’s on offer? Fulton Hogan’s South East Queensland Utilities team is delivering a long term rolling program of watermain renewals as part of the Urban Utilities NG4D partnerships in Brisbane. We are seeking a Project Engineer to support the team by developing shutdown plans, methodologies and assisting with implementation and close out in the field along with assisting the Project Manager with day‑to‑day delivery and planning.

This role suits a professional with experience in watermain renewal works and exposure to water authority networks and who enjoys detailed planning, coordination and problem solving in a fast‑paced environment.

In this role you’ll be responsible for:

• Develop & provide input into detailed watermain shutdown plans for renewals, tie‑ins and cut‑ins
• Manage overall life cycle of shut planning including preparation of trial shut plans, trial shut plan close out, works delivery shutdowns and close out
• Coordinate with Urban Utilities, internal construction teams subcontractors and other stakeholders to confirm isolation points, impacts and sequencing
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with shutdowns, including customer impacts, service continuity, safety and environmental risks
• Support preparation of ITPs, SWMS and other project documentation relevant to shutdown activities
• Track and report on shutdown performance, constraints and lessons learned to improve future planning
• Help coordinate after‑hours and weekend shutdowns as required by the program.

How you’ll connect to the role:

• Experience in watermain works (renewals, new mains, tie‑ins, cut‑overs or similar)
• Experience working with or for a water authority (e.g. managing water networks, shutdowns, customer impacts or maintenance activities). Experience working on Urban Utilities projects is desirable but not essential
• Strong understanding of water reticulation networks, isolation/shutdown processes and associated risks and demonstrated ability to learn quickly
• Proven ability to prepare technical documentation and methodologies with attention to detail
• Strong planning and organisational skills - able to manage multiple shutdowns and prioritising works based on importance in a rolling program environment
• Relevant qualifications in engineering is preferred but not essential, water operations or a related field are desirable but not essential - strong practical experience in water/shutdown planning is highly valued

Adopting and driving Fulton Hogan’s Living Safely 2.0 Culture. Our people share the same set of values that keep us REAL. Respect, Energy and Effort, Attitude and Leadership encapsulate what we stand for at Fulton Hogan and encourage us to foster a diverse and inclusive culture where we listen to, care for, celebrate, and respect everyone.

We are committed to reconciliation and building and nurturing respectful relationships with First Nations peoples. Through our First Nations Engagement Strategy and Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), we aim to promote opportunities, cultural understanding and partnerships that celebrate and acknowledge the contributions of Indigenous communities.

If our values resonate with you, please submit an application for the position.

For over 90 years, Fulton Hogan has been delivering high-quality infrastructure to improve the lives of people every day. Our 10,000+ team works in every kind of weather and environment, creating, connecting, and caring for communities across Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific.