Project Engineer

About Us

ASSA ABLOY is the global leader in door opening solutions, dedicated to satisfying end-user needs for security, safety and convenience. With offices in over 70 countries, we are represented in all major regions within both mature and emerging markets. Our iconic brands, such as Lockwood, Abloy, Whitco and Yale, are driven by innovation and have been recognised with ASSA ABLOY’s inclusion in Forbes’ Top 100 most innovative companies list, on four separate occasions. Austral Monsoon Building Products Pty Ltd (AMBP), part of the ASSA ABLOY group  is a specialist contractor to the building industry designing, manufacturing and installing products generally for use on building perimeters. Our product range includes proprietary fixed and operable louvres and sun shade / screening systems.

About the Role

We currently have an opportunity for a professional and self-motivated individual to join our team as a Project Engineer based in Carole Park, Qld.

• Internal liaison with project managers, production, design and logistics functions
• External liaison/co-ordination with builders, clients, engineers and architects
• Document control and Preparation of documents such as site WHS, project plans, SWMS, manuals
• Site inspections & measures
• Manage and schedule site installation teams
• Create and manage approval, production and as-built drawings
• Make recommendations to improve design, manufacture and development
• Convert drawing files to suitable format for use with both internal and external manufacturing processes
• Review project documentation including specifications and drawings to co-ordinate with product requirements
• Co-ordinate with clients, engineers and architects as required including submission and closing out RFI, structural design requirements and the like
• Liaise with external suppliers with respect to quotes, lead times and warranty documentation
• Perform design and drafting tasks in both 2 D and 3 D formats as appropriate for the individual projects
• Create and submit project tenders, estimates and quotes as required
• Produce Bill of Materials for production
• Carry out drafting tasks to assist sales and marketing as and when required
• Attend project handovers with Project Manager, Sales / Estimator, Production Manager
• Manage document and design control using data base managements tools as required for specific projects including Aconex and the like

About You

You have a keen and 'can do' attitude; excellent telephone manner, willingness to learn on the job, ability to communicate with clients, specifiers and subcontractors, sound level of skill in the use of windows suite of tools.  You will be able to demonstrate:

• Previous experience and a network in Architectural practices
• The ability to read and interpret commercial building plans
• Experience working with Architectural software packages
• Knowledge of the commercial construction industry and its processes as well as BCA and local standards
• Excellent computer skills and strong communication skills
• The ability to work autonomously and as a team
• Proven experience in tracking projects from design to completion

Project Engineer is measured by:

• Be able to communicate efficiently with management & staff at all levels throughout the company & with customers
• Basic product knowledge
• Delivering Projects within Timescale and Budget

In Return

We are a global company with a diverse range of opportunities, both locally and abroad. We offer a competitive salary, training and the opportunity to develop and enhance your career. An ongoing training programme on company products will be provided. We take great pride in the efforts of our team members who create a supportive team environment and make ASSA ABLOY such a great place to work.

We are the ASSA ABLOY Group

Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 52,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access.

As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.

As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.