Project Engineer

Lendlease Corporation; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 weeks parental leave

Wellbeing days

Health assessments

Gym/exercise discounts

Family support benefits

Job summary

Lendlease Construction in Adelaide is recruiting multiple Project Engineers to join our SA team and support the delivery of long-term projects in the region. You will play an integral role in managing trade subcontractors and suppliers to deliver a successful construction project.

The role requires 3–5 years in construction, on-site delivery experience, and a relevant degree (Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or Construction Management).

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in construction industry on large-scale building projects.
• Clear communication skills with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong organisational and time management, and problem solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage construction programs.
• Coordinate design management and procurement of tender packages.
• Manage subcontractor claims, variations, and cost reporting.
• Ensure health, safety and quality plans are implemented.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Time management

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in Mechanical, Electrical Eng or Construction Mgmt

Job description

About the role With a national delivery capability, Lendlease Construction provides innovative and industry-leading project management, design and construction services driven by sector focused knowledge and experience. We push boundaries and embrace challenges. Our clients come to us when it’s important to handle complexity, drive diversity, offer strategic and long-term value, and to create innovative and sustainable solutions. We are currently recruiting multiple Project Engineers to join our team in SA and support the delivery of multiple long-term projects in the region. In this position, you will play an integral role in managing trade subcontractors and suppliers to deliver a successful construction project. This includes developing and maintaining construction programs, implementing the procurement strategy, value engineering, managing quality and ensuring high levels of Health and Safety at all times.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage medium and short-range construction programs.
• Design management and coordination.
• Client management and liaison.
• Procurement of tender packages and preparation of subcontract agreements.
• Review and sign-off of subcontractor claims and variations.
• Preparation of cost forecasts and manage cost controls/reporting for designated work areas.
• Implementation of project EHS and quality plans and project management plan requirements.

About You

• Ideally 3 to 5 years' experience in the construction industry, preferably on large-scale building construction projects. (I.e. Commercial, residential, defence and healthcare).
• Previous on-site construction delivery experience, looking after building fitouts.
• Degree qualification in a relevant field of study (Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, Construction Management etc).
• Clear and articulate communication skills coupled with an ability to manage stakeholders, both internally and externally.
• High attention to detail, excellent organisational and time management skills with problem solving ability.

About us

Health & Well-being program, including well-being leave to relax and recharge, health assessments, and gym/exercise discounts. Balance your career and personal life with work flexibility, purchase additional annual leave and extensive family support benefits.

• 26 weeks paid parental leave
• 3x extra Wellbeing days per year (on top of annual leave)
• Large pipeline of project work for career development and growth opportunities.
• Bonus scheme, Employee Share Acquisition program and options for salary sacrificing.

At Lendlease we offer workplaces that unite diverse minds; where respect, equitable treatment and equitable opportunity are just the norm. We remain committed to supporting under-represented groups and providing a wide range of inclusion initiatives, so that everyone is supported to thrive. Our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is reflected in our Elevate Reconciliation Action Plan, our Bronze Award with the Australian Workplace Equality Index by Pride in Diversity, and our generous parental leave policy of 26 weeks to any parent regardless of gender. Lendlease welcomes applicants regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, people with a disability, sexual orientation, or life stage. If you do not meet all the criteria or require adjustments to proceed with your application, we encourage you to reach out for a further discussion. Lendlease is Australia’s leading real estate business with an international investments platform. We’re city shapers, asset creators and trusted partners. Our deep property experience and bold thinking delivers innovative real estate and investment solutions. Very few organisations can build cities from scratch, including the infrastructure to connect people, with skills to design, develop, fund, build and manage, but we can. We purposefully seek to hire people who share our values and passion to make a positive impact. Whether big or small, we make a difference and all of us have a part to play in our success. Together we make a difference.