Defence Infrastructure Project Engineer – Civil & Structural

Acciona; Australia; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defence projects

Career development

Complex delivery exposure

Defence compliance

Job summary

ACCIONA is seeking a Project Engineer to deliver civil and structural works for Defence infrastructure in South Australia. You will engage in planning, cost control and site delivery, coordinating design teams and subcontractors to ensure high quality outcomes in a regulated environment.

The role requires an Australian citizen with baseline clearance eligibility, and offers exposure to complex projects within a global organisation focused on sustainable, high‑quality infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in civil engineering or similar.
• Minimum 5+ years’ site-based delivery experience.
• Strong skills in coordination with design and construction teams.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of multidisciplinary civil and structural scopes.
• Assist with programming and planning activities, including short-term and look-ahead planning.
• Contribute to cost management, project controls and forecasting.
• Support subcontractor management, coordination and performance tracking.
• Participate in design reviews for constructability and value.

Skills

Project management

Planning & scheduling

Cost control & forecasting

Subcontractor management

Quality assurance

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

ACCIONA is seeking a Project Engineer to deliver civil and structural works for Defence infrastructure in South Australia. You will engage in planning, cost control and site delivery, coordinating design teams and subcontractors to ensure high quality outcomes in a regulated environment.

The role requires an Australian citizen with baseline clearance eligibility, and offers exposure to complex projects within a global organisation focused on sustainable, high‑quality infrastructure.