Project Eic Engineer

About the Role Reporting to the Project Engineering Lead, the Project Engineer will support the planning and safe delivery of projects across the organisation’s capital projects portfolio. You will provide Electrical, Instrumentation and Control (EIC) expertise across all project phases from initiation through to close-out ensuring projects meet scope, schedule, quality, and budget expectations. The ideal candidate will have strong technical knowledge of HV and LV equipment operation, installation and commissioning, including electrical protection and safety-in-design principles. You’ll bring experience in electrical infrastructure design and construction, with the ability to develop, interpret and review technical documentation such as single line diagrams, schematics, loop and termination diagrams, cable schedules, power system studies and IO lists. You’ll also be comfortable working with consultant-produced design packages, including PFDs, P&IDs, control philosophies, functional descriptions, protection studies and equipment or instrument datasheets. Experience with fixed or transportable substation/switchroom design, installation and commissioning will be highly regarded. You will have an unwavering drive to deliver projects safely in accordance with project scope, budget and schedule. Key Responsibilities Support the planning, execution and safe delivery of capital projects Ensure project outcomes align with approved scope, quality, schedule and budget Work closely with project and operational teams to coordinate activities and minimise production impacts Track and report on key project performance indicators (KPIs) Prepare project estimates, budgets and Capital Expenditure Request (CER) documentation Qualifications and Experience Strong project engineering and project management capability, ideally gained across multi-discipline major or sustaining capital projects Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) or equivalent Experience in resources and/or heavy industry in a project engineering capacity Experience leading installation, verification, commissioning and maintenance/operation of EIC systems Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Exposure to project controls software such as SAP, MS Project or Primavera (preferred but not essential) With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.