Project Engineer

Design & Build Recruitment; City of Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Design & Build Recruitment is seeking an experienced Project Engineer for civil infrastructure projects. The role offers autonomy and accountability for commercial outcomes, with ownership across project delivery beyond the engineering scope.

You will manage variations, cost control and subcontractor administration while maintaining regular site visits and strong ties to on-ground activities. This position emphasizes the commercial side of delivery alongside technical execution.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial acumen with construction knowledge.
• Experience in civil infrastructure project delivery.
• Understanding of variations, cost control and contracts.

Responsibilities

• Assist with end-to-end delivery of civil infrastructure projects.
• Manage project engineering, documentation and technical requirements.
• Collaborate with Project Managers to monitor programme, cost and performance.
• Identify, prepare and negotiate variations and scope changes.
• Assist with cost forecasting, progress claims and reporting.
• Manage subcontractor procurement, performance and contractual administration.
• Review contracts, scopes, drawings and specifications.
• Identify risks and opportunities affecting project outcomes.
• Coordinate with stakeholders and consultants.
• Maintain project documentation and reporting through close-out.

Skills

Commercial mindset

Project delivery

Civil engineering

Education

Civil Engineering qualifications

Job description

Are you an experienced Project Engineer looking for a genuine challenge where you’re given real autonomy and accountability for commercial outcomes?

This is an opportunity to join a leading Tier 2 civil infrastructure contractor where you’ll have genuine ownership across project delivery, with a strong focus on the commercial side of construction.

You’ll be trusted to identify and manage variations, control costs, manage subcontractors and drive project outcomes — rather than simply being responsible for the engineering.

The role offers the best of both worlds — predominantly office-based project delivery with regular site visits, giving you the opportunity to stay connected to what's happening on the ground without being tied to site every day.

This is not a purely site-based engineering position. The successful candidate will have a strong interest in the commercial side of project delivery, including variations, cost management, subcontractor administration and contractual matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the end-to-end delivery of civil infrastructure projects


• Manage project engineering, documentation and technical requirements


• Work closely with Project Managers to monitor programme, cost and project performance


• Identify, prepare and negotiate variations and scope changes


• Assist with cost forecasting, progress claims and commercial reporting


• Manage subcontractor procurement, performance and contractual administration


• Review contracts, scopes, drawings and specifications


• Identify commercial risks, opportunities and potential project impacts


• Manage RFIs, technical queries and consultant/client correspondence


• Coordinate with subcontractors, consultants, suppliers and project stakeholders


• Maintain accurate project documentation and reportingSupport project close-out, final accounts and commercial reconciliation

About You

We’re looking for a Project Engineer with a commercial mindset who understands that successful project delivery is about more than just the technical side.

You’ll ideally have:

• Civil Engineering qualifications


• Previous experience within civil construction/infrastructure


• Experience working in a Project Engineer capacity


• Strong understanding of project delivery and construction methodologies


• Demonstrated experience with variations, cost management and commercial administration


• Good understanding of subcontractor management and contractual processes