Civil Project Engineer

Klohn Crippen Berger; Western Australia; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Additional Superannuation: 2.5% extra

Income Protection Insurance

Parental Leave

Volunteer Leave

Novated Leasing

Hybrid Working Policy

Social and Mental Well-being Initiates

Training and Development Opportunities

Job summary

KCB Australia Pty Ltd is seeking a highly skilled Civil Project Engineer to join our team delivering Tailings Storage Facilities and related infrastructure across Australia. The role focuses on fieldwork support, construction delivery, and coordinating multidisciplinary teams to ensure safety, quality and project outcomes.

You will supervise site activities, prepare reports, and assist with procurement and planning, with opportunities to grow specialised expertise in tailings and water

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering required.
• Proven experience on civil projects (tailings storage facilities, water dams, mining infrastructure preferred).
• Strong QA/QC, site supervision and project management skills.
• Excellent report writing, design review and data analysis abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and project coordination support across civil infrastructure projects.
• Supervise site activities and ensure QA/QC standards compliance.
• Prepare and submit daily site reports and technical documentation.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop solutions and resolve technical challenges.
• Monitor and certify contractor adherence to QA/QC and testing procedures.
• Identify non-conformances and recommend remedial actions.
• Conduct site inspections, risk assessments, and safety audits.
• Assist in procurement processes and contribute to planning and scheduling.
• Interpret drawings and guide site supervisors and foremen.
• Support development of method statements and construction sequences.

Skills

QA/QC

Site supervision

Project management

Report writing

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering

Job description

KCB is a multidisciplinary engineering, geoscience, and environmental consulting firm grounded in our values of Passion, Integrity, and Excellence. With teams across North America, South America, Australasia, and Europe, we bring together global technical knowledge, local insight, and a shared commitment to solving complex challenges that matter.

Today's challenges demand more than just technical knowledge; they require collaboration, creativity, and a deep understanding of the communities, industries, and environments that we support. At KCB, our team collaborates across regions and disciplines to bring practical thinking, technical excellence, and diverse perspectives to every project.

We are problem-solvers at heart. Our teams bring passion to complex challenges, integrity to every client relationship and excellence to the solutions we deliver for communities, industries, and future generations.

Guided by our long-term ambition of Globally Connected Excellence and our purpose of Sustaining the Future, we work alongside our clients to deliver lasting solutions that strengthen resilience and benefit future generations.

Who We’re Looking For

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Civil Project Engineer to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will play a key role in assisting with the delivery of Tailings Storage Facilities (TSFs) and related infrastructure projects, ensuring quality, safety, and efficiency throughout the project lifecycle. If you excel in fieldwork, thrive on supporting design engineers during construction and operation, and enjoy leading project teams while fostering strong client relationships, this role is for you.

What You Will Do

• Provide technical and project coordination support across civil infrastructure projects.
• Supervise site activities and ensure compliance with QA/QC standards.
• Prepare and submit daily site reports and technical documentation.
• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams comprising project managers, technical consultants, design teams, contractors, and construction delivery teams to develop solutions and resolve technical challenges.
• Monitor and certify contractor adherence to quality assurance protocols and testing procedures.
• Identify and report non-conformances, recommending remedial actions where necessary.
• Conduct site inspections, risk assessments, and audits to ensure safety and quality compliance.
• Assist in procurement processes and contribute to project planning and scheduling.
• Interpret engineering drawings and provide guidance to site supervisors and foremen.
• Support the development of method statements and construction sequences.

What You Bring

• Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering.
• Proven experience working on civil engineering projects (tailings storage facilities, water dams, and mining infrastructure preferred but not essential).
• Strong proficiency in QA/QC, site supervision, and project management.
• Excellent report writing, design review, and data analysis skills.
• Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Along with continued career development, KCB offers:

• Additional Superannuation: 2.5% extra to secure your future.
• Income Protection Insurance: Peace of mind for you and your family.
• Parental and Volunteer Leave: Support for your personal and community commitments.
• Opportunities for purchasing additional leave.
• Novated Leasing: Flexible vehicle leasing options.
• Hybrid Working Policy: Balance work and life with our flexible approach.
• Social and Mental Well-being Initiatives: Programs to support your overall well-being.
• Training and Development Opportunities: Continuous growth and learning.

Additional incentives may be available dependent on the performance of the company, business unit and individual.

This role is ideally suited to an engineer who has developed strong site and project delivery experience and is looking to build specialised expertise in tailings and water infrastructure.

About Us

KCB Australia Pty Ltd (KCB) is a multi-disciplinary consulting firm providing engineering, geoscience and environmental services globally. We offer a full range of services from our offices in Australia, Canada, USA, UK, Brazil and Peru. Read more about us here www.klohn.com.

We respect the uniqueness that makes you, you. We are committed to employment equity and encourage applications from all qualified career seekers. KCB is an Australian Business Awards Employer of Choice recipient (2015-2025).