Civil Project Engineer: Planning & Coordination

JK Williams Contracting; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Training and development opportunities

Career progression

Job summary

JK Williams Contracting in Rochedale, Queensland, is looking for a recent Civil Engineering graduate or student to support project management, planning and reporting within our Project Management team.

Based in our Rochedale office, hours are 7am–5pm, Monday to Friday, providing hands-on experience across project coordination, documentation, and stakeholder liaison with site teams and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Current Driver's Licence (Class C)
• General Construction Induction Card (White Card)
• Bachelor in Civil Engineering (completed)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Solid planning, organising, and problem-solving ability, with confidence reading and interpreting plans
• Working knowledge of OHS, Quality, and Environmental systems
• Computer literacy, particularly Microsoft Excel and Project — experience with IFS software is a plus

Responsibilities

• Support Project Manager(s) with the planning, coordination, and delivery of civil construction projects
• Assist with project scheduling, budgeting, cost tracking, forecasting, and month-end reporting
• Maintain project documentation, registers, day diaries, and contract administration records
• Coordinate with site teams, subcontractors, suppliers, and relevant stakeholders to support project outcomes
• Prepare and process variations, purchase orders, subcontractor agreements, invoices, and progress claims
• Contribute to safety, quality, environmental, and compliance requirements, ensuring project documentation remains up to date
• Provide general project and administrative support across the business while participating in ongoing training and professional development

Skills

communication skills

planning & organising

problem solving

reading plans

Education

Bachelor in Civil Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Project

IFS software

Job description

JK Williams Contracting in Rochedale, Queensland, is looking for a recent Civil Engineering graduate or student to support project management, planning and reporting within our Project Management team.

Based in our Rochedale office, hours are 7am–5pm, Monday to Friday, providing hands-on experience across project coordination, documentation, and stakeholder liaison with site teams and suppliers.