On-Site Engineering Lead — Major Construction Project

Maas Group Holdings; City of Launceston; On-site; AUD 110,208 - 137,760; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Benefits Platform

Access to health and wellbeing programs

Monthly Values Awards

Job summary

Maas Group Holdings is seeking an experienced Engineering Lead in Launceston, Tasmania to manage on-site design coordination. You'll oversee the engineering team, ensuring design accuracy on a major construction site.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in engineering and technical management within the building construction sector, along with a tertiary qualification in Engineering. This position offers competitive hourly rates and a comprehensive benefits platform.

Qualifications

• 8+ years' experience in engineering or technical management.
• Experience in the building construction industry.
• Methodical management of design documentation and RFIs.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-site design coordination and manage engineering teams.
• Prepare and track RFIs, shop drawing approvals, inspection records.
• Coordinate with consultants and subcontractors to resolve design issues.

Skills

Strong understanding of structural design

Document management platforms proficiency

BIM coordination expertise

Technical communication skills

Education

Tertiary qualification in Engineering

Job description

This is a fixed-term 18-month contract role.

About Maas Construct

Maas Construct is a building construction company and part of Maas Group Holdings, an ASX-listed Australian construction materials, equipment, and services provider with diversified exposure across property, civil, infrastructure, and mining sectors.

Backed by more than 2,000 people and a fleet of over 550 machines, Maas Construct delivers quality buildings and infrastructure across regional Australia with strong in-house capability across materials, plant, and support services.

The opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Engineering Lead to act as the technical authority on a major construction site and lead on-site design coordination, managing the engineering team, and ensuring design information is accurately translated into construction outcomes

You will manage RFIs, shop drawing approvals, inspection hold points, and design-related issues, working closely with the Project Manager, Design Manager, and consulting team to maintain technical integrity and program momentum.

Key responsibilities

• Manage on-site design coordination, including RFI preparation, submission, and tracking.
• Lead the review of shop drawings, technical submittals, and design documentation for compliance and constructability.
• Manage the inspection and test plan register, including hold point notification, inspection coordination, close-out, and related engineering deliverables such as as-built documentation, inspection records, and technical registers.
• Coordinate with consultants, the Design Manager, and subcontractors to resolve design queries and technical issues on site
• Lead and direct site engineers in day-to-day technical functions, inspections, and quality records.
• Identify and document design-related variations and provide technical input to the Project Manager for EOT and claims purposes.
• Maintain the design register and ensure design information is current, distributed, and actioned across the site team.

Requirements

Experience and qualifications

• 8+ years’ experience in engineering or technical management within the building construction industry.
• Strong understanding of structural, civil, or building services design documentation and approval processes.
• Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Proficiency in document management platforms, BIM coordination tools, and RFI management systems.
• Technically rigorous with strong engineering knowledge across multiple building disciplines.
• Methodical and disciplined in managing design documentation, RFIs, inspection records, and related engineering deliverables.
• Collaborate with designers, subcontractors, and the broader project team.
• Strong communicator who can translate technical information clearly for non-technical audiences.
• Proactive in identifying and escalating design issues before they impact the program or quality.
• Opportunity to make an impact with a growing ASX-listed company.
• Professional growth, training, and development within Maas and the broader Group.
• Competitive hourly rates and allowances.
• Employee Benefits Platform (retail, healthcare, gym, novated leasing).
• Monthly Values Awards and newsletter recognition.
• Access to a comprehensive health and wellbeing program.
• Supportive, collaborative team making a real impact in Australia.
• Work on meaningful projects with industry-leading equipment.
• Stability of a large integrated group with the agility of a project-focused team.

If you’re technically rigorous, experienced in on-site design coordination, and ready to lead engineering delivery on a major project, we’d like to hear from you.