Civil Engineer

Construct Personnel; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 124,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Constructions is seeking a Civil Site Engineer / Contract Administrator to support delivery of civil infrastructure projects in Central Queensland. This role combines site coordination, contract administration and procurement from planning through to handover.

You will work closely with a Site and Project Manager, coordinating engineering, project documentation and stakeholder engagement, with potential to extend to additional CQ projects.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or related discipline.
• Proven experience delivering civil infrastructure projects.
• Strong project coordination and contract administration skills.
• Sound understanding of procurement, construction delivery and stakeholder management.
• Experience with roads, drainage or bio-basins, ideally within rural, manufacturing or mine-site environments.
• Working knowledge of ISO-based quality systems and a high standard of documentation and record-keeping.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate civil works from investigation and planning through to construction and handover.
• Support delivery against project budgets, programs and milestones.
• Coordinate consultants and subcontractors, including procurement and contract administration.
• Prepare project briefs, technical reports and project documentation.
• Liaise with clients, utility authorities, government agencies and other stakeholders.
• Monitor expenditure and construction progress, and prepare project reports.
• Prepare and implement WHS documentation to meet client and project requirements.
• Monitor and report KPIs against Head Contract obligations.
• Coordinate roads, drainage and bio-basin works.
• Maintain quality records, approvals and handover documentation.

Skills

Civil engineering

Contract administration

Project coordination

Procurement

Documentation

Stakeholder management

ISO quality systems

Roads & drainage

Education

Diploma or degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Job description

Site Engineer / Contract Administrator – Civil Infrastructure

$90–$100 per hour | Month-to-month contract with extension potential | Central Queensland

Applied Constructions is seeking an experienced Civil Site Engineer / Contract Administrator to support the delivery of a new storage and manufacturing facility, including roads, drainage and bio-basin infrastructure.

Working closely with an experienced Site and Project Manager, you’ll coordinate engineering, project documentation and contract administration from planning through to construction and handover. There is also potential to support further projects across Central Queensland.

About the opportunity

Join a national construction and civil team delivering essential infrastructure for a public company. This hands‑on role combines site coordination with the planning, procurement and administration needed to bring a facility into operation.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate civil works from investigation and planning through to construction and handover.
• Support delivery against project budgets, programs and milestones.
• Coordinate consultants and subcontractors, including procurement and contract administration.
• Prepare project briefs, technical reports and project documentation.
• Liaise with clients, utility authorities, government agencies and other stakeholders.
• Monitor expenditure and construction progress, and prepare project reports.
• Prepare and implement WHS documentation to meet client and project requirements.
• Monitor and report KPIs against Head Contract obligations.
• Coordinate roads, drainage and bio-basin works.
• Maintain quality records, approvals and handover documentation.

About you

You’ll bring practical civil infrastructure experience, strong organisational skills and the ability to work effectively with site teams, consultants and clients.

Essential requirements

• Diploma or degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline.
• Proven experience delivering civil infrastructure projects.
• Strong project coordination and contract administration skills.
• Sound understanding of procurement, construction delivery and stakeholder management.
• Experience with roads, drainage or bio-basins, ideally within rural, manufacturing or mine-site environments.
• Working knowledge of ISO-based quality systems and a high standard of documentation and record-keeping.