Project Engineer

Acciona; Adelaide; Presencial; AUD 120.000 - 160.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Defence projects

Career development

Multidisciplinary delivery

Defence QA compliance

Descripción de la vacante

ACCIONA is seeking a Project Engineer to support Defence infrastructure delivery in South Australia. The role involves hands-on planning, cost control and site delivery while coordinating design teams and subcontractors to achieve safe, high-quality outcomes.

You will operate in a regulated Defence environment, with focus on quality, safety and compliance, reporting to project teams and stakeholder groups on progress and risk.

Formación

• A tertiary qualification in civil engineering or similar with a minimum 5+ years' experience in site-based delivery.
• Proven experience across roads, bulk earthworks, structures or multidisciplinary civil scopes.
• Strong understanding of project programming, cost control and forecasting.
• Experience working with subcontractors in a live construction environment.
• High level of written and verbal communication skills.

Responsabilidades

• Deliver multidisciplinary scopes across roads, civil and structural works.
• Assist with programming and planning activities, including short-term and look-ahead planning.
• Contribute to cost management, project controls and forecasting activities.
• Support subcontractor management, coordination and performance tracking.
• Participate in design reviews to ensure constructability, compliance and value for money.
• Implement and maintain stringent quality assurance processes aligned with Defence standards.
• Contribute to construction methods development and sequencing to optimise cost and time outcomes.
• Prepare reports and communicate effectively with project teams and stakeholders.

Conocimientos

Site-based delivery

Project programming

Cost control

Subcontractor coordination

Stakeholder communication

Educación

Civil Engineering degree

Descripción del empleo

ACCIONA is a global company, leading in the development of regenerative infrastructure that creates a positive impact on society. Our workforce consists of more than 65,000 professionals, present in more than 40 countries across the five continents, all contributing in our mission to design a better planet. Are you a passionate individual who wants to make a difference, promote sustainable development, and find solutions to the biggest global challenges including climate change, overpopulation, and water scarcity? Come and join us in building the infrastructure our planet needs to achieve a sustainable future.

Job Description

Benefits

• Opportunity to work on high-profile Defence & infrastructure projects
• Long-term career development within a global business
• Exposure to complex, multidisciplinary civil and structural delivery
• Experience working within stringent Defence quality and compliance frameworks

About the Project

This role supports the delivery of critical Defence infrastructure as part of ACCIONA's involvement in the Australian Naval Infrastructure (ANI) South Australia program. The project operates in a highly regulated Defence environment with strict quality, safety and compliance requirements, supporting Australia's long-term naval and Defence capability.

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a Project Engineer with experience delivering civil and/or structural scopes to support the successful delivery of Defence infrastructure works. The role is suited to an engineer who enjoys hands-on involvement in planning, cost control and site delivery while coordinating subcontractors and engaging with design and construction teams.

You will play an integral role in supporting safe, high-quality delivery outcomes in a fast-paced and high-compliance environment.

Due to project requirement, you will need to be an Australian Citizen & have the ability to obtain a Baseline Security Clearance

Key accountabilities

• Support delivery of multidisciplinary scopes across roads, civil and structural works
• Assist with programming and planning activities, including short-term and look-ahead planning
• Contribute to cost management, project controls and forecasting activities
• Support subcontractor management, coordination and performance tracking
• Participate in design reviews to ensure constructability, compliance and value for money
• Implement and maintain stringent quality assurance processes aligned with Defence standards
• Contribute to construction methods development and sequencing to optimise cost and time outcomes
• Prepare reports and communicate effectively with project teams and stakeholders

Required Skills and Competencies

• A tertiary qualification in civil engineering or similar with a minimum 5+ years' experience in site-based delivery
• Proven experience across roads, bulk earthworks, structures or multidisciplinary civil scopes
• Strong understanding of project programming, cost control and forecasting
• Experience working with subcontractors in a live construction environment
• High level of written and verbal communication skills

What we offer

At ACCIONA, you will contribute to meaningful infrastructure that supports Australia's Defence capability. You will work in a collaborative, safety-focused environment that values quality, accountability and continuous improvement, with long-term career opportunities across an expanding Defence project portfolio.

ACCIONA has been given the Top Employer 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025 certification in Australia, which certifies the company's commitment to excellence in human resources management and those who focus on putting their people first through their exceptional HR policies. Since establishing a presence in Australia in 2002, ACCIONA has made significant investments in local opportunities and project development. ACCIONA employs more than 3,000 people in its renewable energy, infrastructure and water projects across Australia & New Zealand.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and promote equality and diversity. Indigenous Australians and candidates from minority groups are encouraged to apply.