Civil Project Engineer - Utilities

The Civil People; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Infrastructure Delivery

Project Exposure

Growing Queensland Business

Career Progression

Job summary

The Civil People is seeking a Project Engineer in Brisbane to support water and utilities civil works from planning through to delivery. You will work on active sites across Brisbane and report to the Project Manager.

Based in Brisbane, you will coordinate with supervisors, crews and subcontractors, review drawings, manage documentation, and help keep costs and schedules on track while ensuring safety and QA compliance on site.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent qualification.
• 2 to 5 years’ experience delivering civil construction projects on site.
• Experience across water, utilities or related infrastructure scopes.
• Strong understanding of drawings, specifications and QA requirements.
• Confident managing subcontractors, site coordination and daily delivery.
• Solid commercial awareness including costs, variations and progress tracking.

Responsibilities

• Supporting delivery of water and utilities scopes across active civil construction sites
• Coordinating daily site activities with supervisors, crews and subcontractors on site
• Reviewing drawings and specifications to plan, sequence and deliver works effectively
• Preparing RFIs, ITPs, SWMS and maintaining accurate project documentation registers
• Tracking project costs, variations and assisting with forecasting and budget control
• Managing subcontractor progress and ensuring works are delivered to specification
• Monitoring construction program and reporting progress against key project milestones
• Supporting QA, safety and environmental compliance across all site activities
• Identifying delivery risks early and assisting with practical solutions on site
• Maintaining accurate project records and contributing to weekly and monthly reporting

Skills

Site coordination

Project delivery

Cost tracking

QA awareness

Education

Bachelor's in Civil Engineering

Job description

Join a civil contractor building strong momentum in Queensland, delivering water and utilities projects across Brisbane.

The Perks

• Infrastructure Delivery: Work on water and utilities projects supporting essential services across QLD
• Project Exposure: Be involved across full project lifecycle from planning to delivery
• Growing Queensland Business: Join a successful contractor expanding its Brisbane operations
• Career Progression: Clear pathway into Senior Project Engineer and Project Manager roles

The Contractor

A well-established civil contractor with decades of experience delivering infrastructure projects across Australia. Known for their practical approach to project delivery and strong relationships with clients and delivery partners, the business consistently delivers complex civil works safely and efficiently. With a growing presence in Queensland, the Brisbane team continues to expand to support upcoming work across water and utilities infrastructure projects.

The Gig

Be across the detail delivering water and utilities scopes across active civil sites in Brisbane.

We’re looking for a driven Project Engineer with experience delivering civil infrastructure works, ideally across water and utilities projects. Based in Brisbane and reporting to the Project Manager, this role will see you supporting project delivery from planning through to completion across active construction environments.

Working closely with supervisors, crews and subcontractors, you’ll play a key role in coordinating construction activities, managing documentation and supporting commercial and program outcomes. You’ll be across the detail, ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently and to specification.

Project delivery sits at its core. You’ll support cost, program and quality outcomes while keeping projects moving on site. Organised, proactive and solutions-focused, you’ll be a key link between site and project leadership.

You’ll be trusted with:

• Supporting delivery of water and utilities scopes across active civil construction sites
• Coordinating daily site activities with supervisors, crews and subcontractors on site
• Reviewing drawings and specifications to plan, sequence and deliver works effectively
• Preparing RFIs, ITPs, SWMS and maintaining accurate project documentation registers
• Tracking project costs, variations and assisting with forecasting and budget control
• Managing subcontractor progress and ensuring works are delivered to specification
• Monitoring construction program and reporting progress against key project milestones
• Supporting QA, safety and environmental compliance across all site activities
• Identifying delivery risks early and assisting with practical solutions on site
• Maintaining accurate project records and contributing to weekly and monthly reporting

What’s in your toolbox?

• Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent qualification
• 2 to 5 years’ experience delivering civil construction projects on site
• Experience across water, utilities or related infrastructure scopes
• Strong understanding of drawings, specifications and QA requirements
• Confident managing subcontractors, site coordination and daily delivery
• Solid commercial awareness including costs, variations and progress tracking

You’re the kind of person who takes ownership of your work and follows things through

Practical, organised and calm under pressure, you balance site delivery with commercial awareness. You build trust with crews and project teams, and take pride in getting the detail right.

Ready to throw your hard hat in the ring?