Lead Data Centre Project Engineer

Hydro-Electric Corporation; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing program

Discount portal

Salary continuance insurance

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

CPB Contractors, part of the ACS Group, is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to support the delivery of a major data centre project in Melbourne. You will own major work packages, lead site teams, and drive planning, procurement and delivery on site with autonomy and a strong team backing.

You will mentor Project Engineers and Graduates while building a high-performing project culture, delivering safety, cost, and schedule targets in a complex, high-value environment.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering large-scale construction or infrastructure projects valued at $150M+.
• A proven ability to lead complex work packages and coordinate multiple stakeholders, disciplines and contractors.
• Strong commercial understanding, including cost control, forecasting, contract administration and project reporting.
• Experience managing procurement and subcontractor performance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Sound technical knowledge and the confidence to make decisions in a fast-paced construction environment.
• Building project experience will be highly regarded.
• The ability to earn trust quickly and build strong working relationships at every level.
• A genuine interest in developing people and leading from the front.

Responsibilities

• Owning the delivery of key project work packages from planning through to completion
• Leading subcontractors, suppliers and site teams to keep works moving safely, efficiently and to program
• Driving construction planning, staging and sequencing to optimise delivery outcomes
• Managing cost, quality, safety and schedule performance across your scope of works
• Working through complex challenges, mitigating risks and finding practical solutions in a live project environment
• Contributing to forecasting, budgeting, reporting and commercial decision-making
• Building strong relationships with clients, delivery partners and key project stakeholders
• Supporting and mentoring Project Engineers, Site Engineers and Graduates as they develop their careers

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Cost control

Project scheduling

Risk assessment

Education

Civil Engineering

Construction Management

Related discipline

Job description

CPB Contractors, part of the ACS Group, is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to support the delivery of a major data centre project in Melbourne. You will own major work packages, lead site teams, and drive planning, procurement and delivery on site with autonomy and a strong team backing.

You will mentor Project Engineers and Graduates while building a high-performing project culture, delivering safety, cost, and schedule targets in a complex, high-value environment.