Civil Project Engineer

Roussos Recruitment; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Roussos Recruitment is seeking a Project Engineer in South Australia to contribute across the delivery of civil projects and progressively take on greater ownership. You will work with experienced teams, gain exposure across the full project lifecycle, and develop technical, commercial and leadership skills for progression.

This role offers a clear pathway toward Senior Project Engineer and Project Management within a growing civil contractor, with a Monday–Friday schedule and no weekend work.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Project Engineer within civil construction or infrastructure.
• A relevant Civil Engineering qualification.
• Exposure to civil infrastructure project delivery.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Confidence working with Project Managers, Senior Engineers and Site Supervisors.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach to project and site challenges.
• A genuine ambition to progress your career.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the planning, coordination and delivery of civil infrastructure projects.
• Managing engineering activities across project programmes and key milestones.
• Coordinating subcontractors, suppliers, consultants and project stakeholders.
• Supporting Project Managers and Senior Project Engineers with project delivery.
• Ensuring works are delivered in accordance with design, quality and compliance requirements.
• Providing technical and engineering support to site teams.
• Completing Quality Assurance and WHS processes.
• Preparing Work Method Statements, ITPs and project documentation.
• Contributing to project problem-solving and continuous improvement.

Skills

Project Engineer experience

Civil Engineering degree

Infrastructure delivery exposure

Stakeholder management

Communication

Site supervision

Problem solving

Career progression

Education

Civil Engineering qualification

Job description

Join a growing civil contractor where you will work on diverse projects, take on increasing responsibility and build a clear pathway towards Project Management.

• Join a growing South Australian civil contractor with a strong pipeline of work
• Work across diverse civil projects with increasing responsibility
• Clear pathway to Senior Project Engineer and Project Management

The Opportunity

Ready to take the next step?

A growing South Australian civil contractor is expanding its team as it enters an exciting period of growth, with a strong pipeline of projects secured across the state.

With capabilities spanning civil infrastructure, structural concrete and large-scale landscaping, the business delivers a diverse range of projects and is continuing to invest in its people as the business grows.

They are now looking for a Project Engineer who wants to build their experience, take on greater responsibility and develop their career alongside the business.

You will work alongside experienced Senior Project Engineers, Project Managers and site teams, gaining exposure across the full project lifecycle and developing the technical, commercial and leadership skills needed to progress.

This is a business where people are valued, development is encouraged and internal progression is an important part of the culture.

And importantly, it is a Monday to Friday role with no weekend work.

The Role

Working alongside experienced project and site teams, you will contribute across the delivery of civil projects while progressively taking on greater ownership.

You will be responsible for:

• Supporting the planning, coordination and delivery of civil infrastructure projects
• Managing engineering activities across project programmes and key milestones
• Coordinating subcontractors, suppliers, consultants and project stakeholders
• Supporting Project Managers and Senior Project Engineers with project delivery
• Ensuring works are delivered in accordance with design, quality and compliance requirements
• Providing technical and engineering support to site teams
• Completing Quality Assurance and WHS processes
• Preparing Work Method Statements, ITPs and project documentation
• Contributing to project problem-solving and continuous improvement
• Taking on increasing responsibility as you develop towards Senior Project Engineer and Project Management

The Like Mind

You are a Project Engineer who is ready for the next chapter of your career.

You have built a solid foundation in civil construction and are now looking for an environment where you can broaden your experience, work alongside experienced people and be trusted with more responsibility.

You will ideally bring:

• Experience as a Project Engineer within civil construction or infrastructure
• A relevant Civil Engineering qualification
• Exposure to civil infrastructure project delivery
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Confidence working with Project Managers, Senior Engineers and Site Supervisors
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach to project and site challenges
• A genuine ambition to progress your career

This could be the right opportunity for someone who is ready to move towards Senior Project Engineer level and wants to join a business where that progression is genuinely achievable.