Construction Advisor
Australia, Queensland, Brisbane
Fulltime: 40 hrs a week
Experience: 4-6 Years
Conventional Energy
Australia, Queensland, Brisbane
Fulltime: 40 hrs a week
Experience: 4-6 Years
Conventional Energy
We are seeking an experienced Construction Advisor - Gathering to lead field execution of upstream gas gathering projects in Queensland. This role provides hands-on supervision of HDPE installation, live tie-ins and high-risk excavation activities, while driving contractor performance, safety compliance and quality delivery across multiple concurrent projects.
Supervise and monitor daily site construction activities across gas gathering scopes, ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently and to specification. Provide technical advice and troubleshooting support across design, construction and execution challenges.
Act as Excavation Authorised Person (AP), reviewing and approving excavation permits and overseeing high-risk excavation activities. Ensure underground services are positively identified, appropriate soil classification and stability controls are implemented, and excavation inspections are completed prior to and during works.
Manage contractor teams and third-party service providers to ensure alignment with HSSE standards, project milestones and quality expectations. Support completion walkdowns (MC1, PC1, SC1), sign-offs and handover documentation.
Supervise construction activities across HDPE gas and water gathering systems
Provide standover supervision for live and high-risk excavations
Review and approve excavation permits and associated third-party documentation (e.g. BYDA)
Confirm identification and marking of underground and overhead infrastructure
Inspect excavations and shoring for ground stability risks
Support live tie-ins, squeeze-offs, hot taps, HDPE welding and testing activities
Liaise with Land Access to ensure landowner consent prior to site entry
Ensure contractor resourcing (people and equipment) meets project requirements
Review IFC drawings, SOW, commissioning strategy and project documentation
Prepare construction progress reports and benchmarking/KPI data
Support Field Engineers with technical issue resolution
Participate in walkdowns and acceptance of handover documentation
Maintain strong communication across Operations, Engineering, Commissioning, HSSE and Environment teams
5+ years' oil & gas construction experience
Proven HDPE gas or water gathering experience
Experience supervising live excavations and tie-ins
Knowledge of squeeze-offs, hot taps, flange management and N2 purging
Strong contractor management and HSSE focus
Ability to read IFC drawings and construction documentation
Desirable:
CSG project experience
Excavation AP competency
Cert III Gas Supply Industry
You are safety-led, technically strong and confident working around live assets.
About Brunel:
Brunel is a recruitment and flexible workforce solution provider which connects talented people with opportunities throughout Australasia and around the world. We specialise in highly skilled roles across a variety of technical, professional, trades and craft disciplines, pairing candidates with industry-leading projects and organisations on a contract, permanent or secondment basis.
Operating in Australasia since 1997, Brunel has major bases of operation in Perth, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Port Moresby, which are further backed by the strength and reach of a truly global network spanning over 45 countries, 120 offices and 50 years of successful operation.
Brunel is proud to be equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and female candidates.
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