Brisbane Project Engineer: Trenchless Civil Delivery

Bothar Boring and Tunnelling; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Superannuation

Competitive base salary

Job summary

Bothar Boring and Tunnelling in Brisbane is seeking a Project Engineer to plan, coordinate and deliver civil and infrastructure projects. You will work with our State Manager, site teams and clients, taking ownership of smaller projects while supporting larger ones and advancing expertise in trenchless construction.

The role combines engineering and commercial delivery, including planning, documentation, procurement and stakeholder engagement, with opportunities for career growth within a

Qualifications

• A degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering.
• At least 4 years’ experience in civil construction or infrastructure project delivery.
• Experience managing construction activities, subcontractors and site teams.
• Understanding of project documentation, quality requirements and construction processes.
• Experience managing project costs, preparing progress claims and variations, and maintaining commercial documentation.
• Strong communication skills and confidence engaging with clients, contractors and other stakeholders.
• Strong organisational and problem‑solving skills.
• A practical, adaptable approach and willingness to take ownership.

Responsibilities

• Taking ownership of project delivery, including independently managing smaller projects and contributing to the delivery of larger projects.
• Managing day‑to‑day engineering and construction activities across civil and infrastructure projects.
• Developing and managing project plans, programs, construction methodologies and sequencing.
• Preparing and maintaining project documentation, including SWMS, ITPs, permits, reports and engineering records.
• Managing subcontractors, suppliers and site activities.
• Managing project procurement, subcontractor scopes, and contributing to tendering and estimating activities.
• Managing and reporting on project progress, costs, quality and key milestones.
• Preparing and managing progress claims, variations, contractual correspondence and other commercial activities.
• Working with clients, major contractors, councils and other stakeholders.
• Identifying and resolving technical and construction challenges.
• Coordinating works around existing services, traffic and other site constraints.
• Ensuring project activities meet safety, quality, environmental and contractual requirements.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Client engagement

Education

Civil or Mechanical Engineering degree

Job description

Bothar Boring and Tunnelling in Brisbane is seeking a Project Engineer to plan, coordinate and deliver civil and infrastructure projects. You will work with our State Manager, site teams and clients, taking ownership of smaller projects while supporting larger ones and advancing expertise in trenchless construction.

The role combines engineering and commercial delivery, including planning, documentation, procurement and stakeholder engagement, with opportunities for career growth within a