Project Engineer

Aequalis Consulting Pty; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

FIFO from Brisbane roster

Job summary

Aequalis Consulting Pty is seeking an experienced Project Engineer to join a high-performing delivery team delivering a major energy project in Queensland’s Surat Basin. The role spans the full project lifecycle from planning and scheduling to procurement and delivery, within a culture that values technical capability and collaboration.

The successful candidate will support engineering activities across construction, monitor progress and costs, and coordinate with site execution teams to ensure

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent qualification.
• Experience in construction, infrastructure, oil & gas or energy projects.
• Site-based project environments experience.

Responsibilities

• Managing planning and scheduling activities including construction tracking and reporting.
• Reviewing technical drawings, specifications and project documentation.
• Coordinating engineering deliverables and supporting site execution teams.
• Monitoring project progress, forecasting and cost performance.
• Supporting procurement activities and subcontractor coordination.
• Identifying project risks, issues and improvement opportunities.
• Ensuring compliance with safety, quality and environmental standards.
• Working closely with stakeholders across engineering, construction and client teams.

Skills

Project coordination

Technical problem-solving

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Interpreting designs

Organisational skills

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent qualification

Job description

We’ve been exclusively engaged on behalf of a leading infrastructure contractor delivering a major energy project in Queensland’s Surat Basin.

Due to continued project growth, an opportunity now exists for an experienced Project Engineer to join a high-performing delivery team working across a technically challenging and large-scale infrastructure program.

This role offers the opportunity to work across the full project lifecycle — from planning and scheduling through to procurement, delivery and project completion — within an environment that values technical capability, collaboration and continuous improvement.

Why This Opportunity?

• Long-term project pipeline with strong job security
• Diverse role with broad project exposure
• FIFO arrangement from Brisbane on a balanced roster
• High-performing and supportive project team
• Excellent career progression opportunities

The Role

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will play a key role in supporting the successful delivery of project engineering activities across the construction phase.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing planning and scheduling activities including construction tracking and reporting
• Reviewing technical drawings, specifications and project documentation
• Coordinating engineering deliverables and supporting site execution teams
• Monitoring project progress, forecasting and cost performance
• Supporting procurement activities and subcontractor coordination
• Identifying project risks, issues and improvement opportunities
• Ensuring compliance with safety, quality and environmental standards
• Working closely with stakeholders across engineering, construction and client teams

About You

To be successful in this role you will ideally possess:

• Engineering degree or equivalent qualification
• Previous experience within construction, infrastructure, oil & gas or energy projects
• Strong project coordination and technical problem-solving capability
• Ability to interpret technical designs and construction documentation
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience working within site-based project environments
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a respected project team delivering critical infrastructure within one of Queensland’s key energy regions.