Civil Project Engineer

Resourceful Recruitment

Mackay Regional

On-site

AUD 110,000 - 140,000

Full time

25 hours ago
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Benefits offered by this job

LAFHA
Fully maintained company ute
Diverse project exposure

Job summary

Resourceful Recruitment is seeking a Civil Project Engineer for a well-established civil contractor in Central Queensland. Based in Mackay, you’ll work on water, roads and industrial upgrades, partnering with PMs and senior engineers to deliver civil works.

You will review designs, coordinate subcontractors, and ensure QA/QC compliance while supporting planning and risk management on a 10/4 roster. Strong civil-engineering background and stakeholder communication are essential.

Qualifications

  • Tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering (or similar) is highly regarded.
  • Demonstrated experience as a Project Engineer within a civil construction environment.
  • Experience across water infrastructure, resources/oil and gas, or road infrastructure projects highly valued.
  • Strong understanding of civil construction methodology, quality systems and Australian Standards.
  • Confident communicator, comfortable liaising with site teams, subcontractors and clients.
  • Willingness to work a 10/4 roster based in Central Queensland.

Responsibilities

  • Provide day-to-day engineering support and technical oversight across active civil construction works.
  • Review and interpret design drawings, specifications and technical documentation.
  • Manage and coordinate subcontractors and site personnel to ensure works are delivered in line with program and specification.
  • Undertake quality assurance and quality control processes, ensuring compliance with project and Australian Standards requirements.
  • Support surveying, setout and as-constructed verification activities.
  • Assist with program planning, resourcing and productivity tracking.
  • Identify and manage on-site risks, ensuring works are delivered safely and in line with WHS requirements.
  • Liaise with clients, consultants and other project stakeholders on-site.

Skills

Project Engineer experience
Civil construction
Stakeholder management
Quality systems

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Job description

Join a well-established civil construction contractor with a strong and growing pipeline of work!

  • 10/4 roster, FIFO or DIDO to Mackay
  • Work on innovative projects
About the Company

Our client is a well-established civil construction contractor with a strong and growing pipeline of work across Queensland's road, bridge and water infrastructure sectors. They're currently seeking an experienced Civil Project Engineer to join their civil construction team, working on a 10/ 4 roster based in Central Queensland.

About the Company

Our client is a well-established civil construction contractor with a strong and growing pipeline of work across Queensland's road, bridge and water infrastructure sectors. They're currently seeking an experienced Civil Project Engineer to join their civil construction team, working on a 10/ 4 roster based in Central Queensland.

The Opportunity

As a Civil Project Engineer, you’ll have the opportunity to work closely with a dynamic team of Project Managers and Senior Project Engineers to contribute to the engineering solutions.

Projects you will be working on
  • Water infrastructure asset
  • Oil and gas facility civil works
  • Major road upgrades, including intersection works
  • Renewable energy infrastructure projects
Key Responsibilities
  • Provide day-to-day engineering support and technical oversight across active civil construction works
  • Review and interpret design drawings, specifications and technical documentation
  • Manage and coordinate subcontractors and site personnel to ensure works are delivered in line with program and specification
  • Undertake quality assurance and quality control processes, ensuring compliance with project and Australian Standards requirements
  • Support surveying, setout and as-constructed verification activities
  • Assist with program planning, resourcing and productivity tracking
  • Identify and manage on-site risks, ensuring works are delivered safely and in line with WHS requirements
  • Liaise with clients, consultants and other project stakeholders on-site
Qualifications and Experience
  • Tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering (or similar) is highly regarded
  • Demonstrated experience as a Project Engineer within a civil construction environment
  • Experience across water infrastructure, resources/oil and gas, or road infrastructure projects highly valued
  • Strong understanding of civil construction methodology, quality systems and Australian Standards
  • Confident communicator, comfortable liaising with site teams, subcontractors and clients
  • Willingness to work a 10/4 roster based in Central Queensland
What's on offer
  • Attractive base salary + superannuation
  • Living Away from Home Allowance (LAFHA)
  • Fully maintained company ute
  • The opportunity to work across a genuinely diverse range of civil infrastructure sectors, building broad and valuable experience
  • Join a well-regarded contractor with a strong pipeline of upcoming work across Queensland
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