Project & Construction Engineer

Hatch; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global project exposure

Career growth & mentorship

Collaborative, values-driven culture

Job summary

Hatch in Brisbane is seeking a highly motivated Project / Construction Engineer to join our Project Delivery Group (PDG). You will support projects through pre-feasibility, feasibility, and execution phases, coordinating across engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning and project management to ensure safe, efficient delivery.

You will contribute to planning activities, construction strategies, risk management and stakeholder engagement, with travel to project sites as required and a

Qualifications

• Experience in project and/or construction engineering within industrial, infrastructure, energy, resources, or related sectors.
• Strong understanding of project delivery methodologies and construction practices.
• Ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders and manage competing priorities.
• Practical problem-solving skills and a collaborative approach to working within multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated commitment to health, safety, quality, and environmental performance.
• Willingness to travel to project sites as required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate between project functions to deliver the project scope for their area of responsibility.
• Develop construction strategies, execution schedule and participate in design development from concept to detail.
• Monitor site works, QA documentation, HSE and internal/external reports.
• Manage project change notices, risks, and response plans to deviations.
• Review contractor/supplier progress payments and support cost recoveries.

Skills

Project delivery

Stakeholder coordination

Problem solving

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Health, safety, environment

Travel willingness

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Requisition ID: 102060

Job Category: Engineering

Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 70 years of business and technical expertise in mining, energy, and infrastructure, our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally.

Our Project Delivery Group (PDG) is a dynamic team of professionals passionately committed to world-class project delivery across the globe. With expertise in sustainable studies, asset building and operations, and industry-leading efficiencies, our best-in-class team leverages methodologies, governance and systems that are unparalleled in the engineering space. Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you.

Looking to take the next step in your career? Hatch is currently seeking a highly motivated Project / Construction Engineer to join our Project Delivery Group (PDG) in Brisbane.

As a Project / Construction Engineer, you will support projects through pre-feasibility, feasibility, and execution phases, working across both project and construction functions to help deliver successful outcomes. Based in our Brisbane office, you will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and project management to ensure work is delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with project objectives.

You will contribute to planning activities, construction execution strategies, stakeholder engagement, risk management, and overall project delivery while maintaining a focus on safety, quality, cost, and schedule performance. This role requires a proactive and adaptable individual who can support multiple projects when required and undertake occasional site travel to assist with project delivery.

As The Successful Candidate You Will

• Actively coordinate between project functions, including Project engineering, contracts and procurement, quality, construction and commissioning, required to deliver the Project scope for their area of responsibility.
• Responsible for the development of the construction strategies, execution schedule and participates in the design development of a construction project from concept to detail and oversees the organizational plans, detailed schedule development, constructability reviews and implementation strategies.
• Supports the Project Construction process across all technical aspects, which may include the monitoring of site works, QA documentation, HSE, review and development of internal or external reports.
• Coordinates change, risk and issues management for the Project, including initiating Project Change Notices, monitoring risks affecting the Project and corresponding risk controls, and preparing response plans to project deviations.
• Review contractor and supplier progress payments and provide input to cost recoveries and contractor variation claims.

You Will Bring To This Role

• Degree qualification in Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience in project and/or construction engineering within industrial, infrastructure, energy, resources, or related sectors.
• Strong understanding of project delivery methodologies and construction practices.
• Ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders and manage competing priorities.
• Practical problem-solving skills and a collaborative approach to working within multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated commitment to health, safety, quality, and environmental performance.
• Willingness to travel to project sites as required.

Why join us?

• Work with great people to make a difference
• Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions
• Top employer

What we offer you?

• Global project exposure across complex, impactful industries
• Strong focus on career growth, learning and mentorship
• Collaborative, values-driven culture focused on innovation and excellence

Hatch holds an innovative reconciliation action plan. As an accredited Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (WGEA) and Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to fostering a workforce in each of our locations that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate. Within Australia, this includes supporting and encouraging a collaborative workplace and a comprehensive benefit offering. If you have any special needs requirements, please discuss with us and we will do our utmost to accommodate your request.

We are managing this recruitment process directly and are not accepting unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.