As an Australian owned engineering company specialising in the energy sector, Momentum has shown resilience and adaptability since our founding in 2005. Our workplace is different from many
others, offering cross-functional opportunities and flexibility not afforded by larger organisations. We work hard to achieve outcomes for our customers that make us a preferred partner, and we celebrate our achievements.
THE OPPORTUNITY
We are seeking an Electrical/Instrument Senior Project Engineer to join our dynamic team in Perth, Western Australia. This permanent, full‑time position plays a critical role in leading the execution of complex engineering and design scopes, ensuring alignment across multi discipline teams.
You will work on client projects critical to current and future energy needs including:
- Brownfield modifications of offshore assets to ensure future reliable operation
- Renewable hydrogen project development
- Compression stations to ensure Australian energy grid resilience
- LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) developments to boost energy security
Ours is a fun, flexible working environment with a fully co-located team, where you will receive competitive benefits including the opportunity to work from home two days per week.
ABOUT YOU
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Stakeholder Management: ability to influence senior internal/external stakeholders and balance competing priorities with clear trade-offs.
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Communication: excellent verbal and written communication skills demonstrated through; concise written/oral updates; escalation with context and clear recommendations; Board-level reporting when required.
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Planning & Prioritisation: you can orchestrate multi-project schedules and resources, anticipates constraints and re-plans quickly.
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Commercial Acumen: you understand cost drivers, variations and contracts and can make decisions that protect margin and client outcomes.
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Risk-based thinking: identifies, quantifies and mitigates delivery risks across technical, schedule and commercial dimensions.
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Technical Literacy: conversant across engineering disciplines with significant experience in electrical and/or instrumentation; can challenge, integrate and make informed decisions.
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Continuous Improvement: embeds lessons learned and enhances procedures/templates in line with Momentum’s QMS.
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Values Alignment: you align with and consistently demonstrates Momentum’s values in behaviours and decisions — Expertise, Integrity, Drive, Collaboration, Relationships.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Leadership and management of the project and project team.
- Ensuring compliance with contractual requirements.
- Management of project budget and schedule including progress reporting.
- Preparation of estimates and schedules for engineering works and projects supported by the
Lead Engineers and Lead Designers.
- Carry out electrical / instrument discipline engineering tasks on the project when required.
- Review and approve Technical Queries, Design Change Notices and Project Change
Requests and issue to the client.
- Review and approve Document Control requests prior to submission of project deliverables.
- Assist in the development and maintenance of company procedures for project engineering.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Tertiary qualifications in Engineering (Electrical or equivalent) with a minimum of 10 years post graduate E/I discipline work experience.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience working with Tier 1 Oil and Gas operations.
- Demonstrated experience working in Engineering and Design Services providers as a senior or lead E/I discipline engineer
- Proficiency with project scheduling and reporting tools (eg MS Project/Primavera) and enterprise document records/management systems
- Experience using relevant computer applications such as Microsoft Office (Advanced Excel preferred)
Why Choose Momentum Engineering?
- We live by our values – Expertise, Integrity, Drive, Collaboration and Relationships
- We are expanding beyond traditional energy assets into renewables, particularly hydrogen
- We offer a fun, diverse and inclusive culture, with regular social events, sponsored wellness
events and flexible working conditions
Please include a covering letter with your application
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
No recruitment agencies please.
