We have an excellent opportunity for a Site Engineer to join our project team in Solomon Islands.

• Supportive team culture which encourages forward thinking and innovation
• Great remuneration package
• Full-time permanent work on multi-disciplinary diverse projects

With a healthy pipeline of future work and an excellent team culture, it is an exciting time to join the McConnell Dowell Family.

McConnell Dowell has operated across the Pacific Islands for over 30 years. We are a global company, but our expertise is firmly local. We understand and respect the Pacific Islands cultures we work in and place a strong focus on interacting positively through supporting local communities and villages via skills training, employment opportunities, and establishing supplier and subcontractor relationships.

What's on offer

• Excellent remuneration package
• Comfortable accommodation and Expat perks on a South Pacific Island
• Return to your home base every three months
• Work on diverse, complex projects in a supportive team culture
• Growth and development opportunities

About the Role

Some of our projects are often in isolated and challenging environments. Reporting to Project Manager, you will ensure the effective coordination and control of Engineering Works for a designated Project through activities of technical, engineering, inspection, scheduling, planning, survey, procurement and quality control. Key to this role is the ability to build and maintain relationships to achieve work and team-related goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform technical, engineering, inspections, scheduling, planning, survey, procurement and quality control functions for all activities at site
• Implement the inspection and test requirements of the Project Execution Plan
• Interpret engineering documents and drawings for field personnel
• Provide general technical assistance to supervisory staff
• Liaise with the Communications Team and provide input to the Communications Plan, and where applicable assist in the distribution of relevant notices
• Ensure that Superintendents and sub-contractors are informed of current planned performance schedules
• Report on field progress and performance achievements
• Provide relevant statistics for audit reporting
• Assist in carrying out toolbox meetings and pre-starts, as required
• Participate in bid evaluation of field subcontractors
• Maintain the project document control and filing systems
• Maintain systems for and perform field progress evaluation and compare actual with planned progress
• Ensure any RFI and/or IST queries are responded to/followed up on
• Complete punch list for distribution to functional areas

Here's what you'll need

• Relevant Tertiary qualification
• Preferably four years’ experience in a construction / engineering environment
• Competent in planning and organising work schedules
• Clear communication, both verbal and written
• Ability to deal with people across all levels of the organization
• Diligent
• Outstanding attention to detail

About us

McConnell Dowell is a Creative Construction Company for customers who want to build better communities through safe, smart, efficient infrastructure. For over 60 years, we have made thousands of quality assets for our customers and communities across New Zealand, the Pacific Islands, Australia, and Southeast Asia.

Our purpose of 'providing a better life and values – Safety & Care, Honesty & Integrity, Customer Focus' Performance Excellence and Working Together – are part of our identity and help to attract the best and brightest in our field. Our culture is founded on expertise, creativity, and progressive thinking.

Successful applicants must pass satisfactory pre-employment medical, drug, alcohol and MOJ police checks.

McConnell Dowell is proud to be an equal opportunity employer who actively embraces a culture and workplace that is diverse and reflective of the communities and geographic environs we serve.

How to Apply

Applications are to be submitted to: enquiry@pasifikihr.com