Defence Building Project Engineer — Relocation Support

CPB Contractors Pty; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Career development

Safety and wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

Riverina Redevelopment Joint Venture (RRJV) is seeking experienced Project Engineers - Building, Trades & Works who are available to join from January 2027 in the Albury-Wodonga & Wagga Wagga region.

You will contribute to one of Australia’s largest Defence infrastructure programs, delivering facilities across AWMA, RBW and BBK, with subcontractor coordination and accountable delivery through planning to handover.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level engineering degree or higher.
• About 5+ years’ project engineering experience in construction.
• Strong building construction background is essential.
• Experience managing subcontractors, trades and work packages.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Australian Citizenship or PR with Baseline Security Clearance eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate subcontractors and site teams to deliver packages.
• Manage building work packages from planning through completion.
• Monitor cost, quality and programme performance.
• Resolve engineering and technical issues as they arise.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications and standards.
• Promote a strong Zero Harm safety culture on site.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Delivery focus

Mentor junior engineers

Subcontractor coordination

Cost/quality/programme tracking

Issue resolution

Zero Harm culture

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Riverina Redevelopment Joint Venture (RRJV) is seeking experienced Project Engineers - Building, Trades & Works who are available to join from January 2027 in the Albury-Wodonga & Wagga Wagga region.

You will contribute to one of Australia’s largest Defence infrastructure programs, delivering facilities across AWMA, RBW and BBK, with subcontractor coordination and accountable delivery through planning to handover.