Project Engineer Civil

Business Unit:  Snowy 2.0
Date:  19 May 2026
Requisition ID:  900

About Snowy:

Snowy Hydro is a dynamic, integrated energy business that has been providing on-demand, reliable energy to Australia for generations. Snowy Hydro owns and operates a powerful combination of generation assets, including the iconic Snowy Hydro-electric Scheme, gas and diesel electricity generating plants, and contracted wind and solar energy in the National Electricity Market. We also provide electricity and gas to over 1.5 million retail customers through our retail brands Red Energy and Lumo Energy. Snowy 2.0, currently under construction, is Australia's largest committed renewable energy project. This nation-building project will provide on-demand energy and large-scale storage for many generations to come.

About the position:

Snowy 2.0 is looking for a Project Engineer - Civil, to join our multiskilled team in Cooma.

This role will be in the Snowy 2.0 Engineering team and be responsible for coordinating with the contractor and designer to finalise the design, with a focus on hydraulic structures. Once the design is finalised, the position will transition to construction support, design change review, O&M manual review, design closeout and review of as-built documentation.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • You’ll work collaboratively to deliver project objectives, fostering effective working relationships

  • You’ll review the structural elements of the civil works design packages with regards to applicable Australian and International standards and guidelines, focussing primarily on hydraulic structures.

  • Review of O&M manual documentation, design change requests and reported non- conformances found in the field.

  • You’ll participate in workshops and issue resolution meetings to identify and resolve technical issues.

  • You’ll inform the civil lead and engineering manager on critical design issues and associated risks.

  • You will review construction and quality documents such as construction method statements, inspection tests procedures, SWMS

About you:

  • You have a recognised qualification in civil/structural engineering

  • You have experience in site and project engineering

  • You bring significant experience in civil/structural design, construction and analysis

  • You have a demonstrated understanding & application of  Australian Standards and Guidelines for concrete and steel structures

  • You have strong written and verbal communication skills

  • You are familiar with applicable Safe Work regulations 

  • You have a background on large infrastructure projects

About our workforce:

Snowy Hydro has a culture of decency and inclusion, with a commitment to the health and wellbeing of our people and a supportive environment to ensure that everyone - regardless of background - feels included and can succeed. At Snowy Hydro, we recognise that we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each individual brings, and we believe in providing an environment that allows that uniqueness to thrive.

 

Snowy Hydro is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provide accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for a role with Snowy Hydro and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an email with your request to the Snowy Hydro recruitment team at recruitment@snowyhydro.com.au