Career Opportunities

Step into a Senior Project Engineer role where you will lead electrical project delivery, support the wider team, and help drive safe, efficient, and profitable outcomes on Barrow Island.

• Enjoy a lifestyle friendly 2:1 roster 
• Permanent Fulltime Opportunity on one of Australia’s most significant remote industrial sites
• Lead a collaborative team delivering electrical construction and project works

ABOUT US

Ertech is a proudly employee-owned Australian civil and electrical construction company, delivering high-quality services across the Transport, Infrastructure, Resources, and Defence sectors. We partner with clients in both the public and private sectors, including state and federal governments. Since our humble beginnings in 1981, we’ve built a strong reputation for the quality of our work and the long-term relationships we foster — all driven by our core values of collaboration, courage, and authenticity.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Project Engineer – Electrical to join our Resources team supporting long-term electrical construction and project works on Barrow Island.

This is a leadership role suited to someone who can confidently manage technical delivery, coordinate project resources, support commercial outcomes, and provide strong guidance to engineers and supervisors across the electrical scope.

Working closely with the Project Manager and wider delivery team, you will take ownership of assigned project outcomes and play a key role in ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently, in line with quality expectations, and to client requirements.

ABOUT BARROW ISLAND

Barrow Island is located around 60 kilometres from the mainland and approximately 139 kilometres west of the Port of Dampier. It's also home to Chevron’s Gorgon Project and WA Oil operations. It is the largest oil field discovered in Western Australia. Ertech has been a major service provider to Chevron Australia’s Gorgon Project for over 10 years.

Barrow Island provides excellent on-site accommodation including meal services, as well as gym facilities (mixed and separate gyms available for men & women with a variety of fitness classes to choose from), sporting facilities including a football field, golf simulator, bike hire, 2 swimming pools, basketball court, tennis court and a cricket pitch!

Other key responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Lead assigned electrical project scopes from planning through to completion
• Support the Project Manager with project delivery, commercial performance, and resource planning
• Coordinate electrical engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities
• Drive compliance with contract requirements, technical standards, quality expectations, and site procedures
• Monitor budget, progress, risk, opportunities, and productivity across assigned scopes
• Provide leadership, mentoring, and direction to project engineers and site-based teams
• Review and manage technical queries, scope changes, work packs, planning inputs, and execution strategies
• Build and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships
• Identify and implement practical solutions to complex project and technical issues
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure HSEQ obligations are met across all activities
• Contribute to forecasting, reporting, programme reviews, and project performance discussions
• Support subcontractor and supplier engagement, performance, and coordination

To be successful, you will have experience and demonstrate capability in the following:

• Tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering
• Solid experience in an electrical project delivery role within resources, industrial, oil and gas, utilities, or related sectors
• Previous experience in a senior or lead project engineering capacity
• Strong understanding of electrical construction, project controls, and commercial drivers
• Ability to lead teams and coordinate multiple work fronts in a remote project environment
• Construction White Card
• Current driver’s licence
• Valid Australian working rights
• Ability to obtain a National Police Clearance

WHY JOIN ERTECH?

At Ertech, we’re committed to investing in our people and creating a workplace where you can thrive. Here’s what you can look forward to: 

• Competitive remuneration, including site uplift
• Enjoy a lifestyle-friendly 2:1 roster – two weeks on, one week off to recharge, travel, or spend quality time at home.
• Supportive, team-oriented culture where collaboration and respect are valued 
• Play a key role in shaping the growth and success of our projects
• Career development and progression opportunities, annual performance development plans.
• Access to great benefits, including: 
  • Discounted Private Health Insurance (HBF & Medibank)
  • Annual flu vaccinations 
  • Novated leasing options through Paywise
  • Service recognition and milestone rewards 
  • Employee Referral Program incentives 

OUR CULTURE

At Ertech, our people are fundamental to our success. We're focused on creating an inclusive workplace, with the right people in the right roles, who are engaged, empowered, and appropriately rewarded. Ertech will provide you with the chance to be a part of great team, meet new people and gain experience with an industry leader who puts safety first. 

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

We value the unique backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of all people and actively encourage applications from First Nations peoples, all genders, culturally and linguistically diverse individuals, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ community members, and veterans of the Australian Defence Force.

Ertech is a proud Veteran Employment supporter. We recognise the valuable skills and leadership that veterans bring to our industry and welcome their applications at all levels of the business. Even if you don’t meet every requirement listed, we encourage you to apply and bring your strengths to our team.

HOW TO APPLY

Click "Apply" on this job advertisement, which will direct you to Ertech's application portal. Simply follow the steps outlined on the portal to complete your application.

This is an incredible opportunity! If you are looking for a position in an environment in which you can flourish whilst building your career, there is no better time to join the Ertech Team than now!

*Please note: This role is being sourced through Ertech directly and we will not accept applications via external recruitment agencies.