TBM Tunnel Engineer

Date: 14 Aug 2026

Location: Cooma, Australia

Company: Webuild S.p.A.

The Future Generation Joint Venture brings together the combined engineering experience and expertise of WeBuild, Clough and Lane and has been selected to design construct Snowy 2.0. This project is based within the Snowy Mountains in NSW and will deliver one of the largest pumped hydro schemes in the world. 

Snowy 2.0 is the next chapter in the Snowy Scheme's history. It is the largest committed renewable energy project in Australia and will provide on-demand energy and large-scale storage for many generations to come. This Iconic Project has and will continue to create its own legacy in Australian history.

Purpose of the Role:

Working within a diverse and multidisciplinary engineering team to co-ordinate between  Design team and Construction team to ensure suitability, safety and compliance of designs relevant to Permanent and temporary Works on the project.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor/Master of Civil Engineering or related discipline
  • White Card

Experience:

  • Minimum 3 years relevant experience with mechanical and drill and blast excavation method

Required Competencies:  

  • Technical knowledge of underground & surface excavation
  • Technical knowledge of mechanical and D&B excavation methods
  • Knowledge of standards related to underground works
  • Ability to read of drawings
  • Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Good prioritization capabilities
  • Problem solving capabilities
  • Works well under Pressure

Core Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

  • Technical coordination (gather, analyse, simplify, summarise, and provide information) with other colleagues and leads to produce documentation such as:
    • Construction Method statement
    • Material approval request
    • Scope of works
    • Technical evaluation
    • Design change request
    • Request for information
    • Sketches
    • Calculation and reports
    • Risk assessment
  • Site visit and inspection to verify the works are executed according the methodology approved

 

The above listed authorities & responsibilities are only a guide and may change as directed by your Manager/Supervisor or as per the requirements of FGJV Management.

 

 

As an employee you will be eligible to participate in a number of additional employee benefits.  This includes:

  • Competitive Salary
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Qantas Club Membership discounts
  • Professional Development

The employment relationship will be governed by Australia or New Zealand Employment Law.

These positions are in remote challenging areas with extreme cold temperatures which need to be considered before applying for these roles. 

If you meet the above requirements and would like to work on this iconic project, please apply now. 

Project Overview: Snowy 2.0 Project Promotional Video - YouTube