Project Engineer

Duratec Limited; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telstra mobile discount

Novated lease options

Community service leave

Employee referral rewards

Job summary

Duratec Limited, based in Townsville, seeks an experienced Project Engineer to support remediation, construction and infrastructure delivery. You will work with the Senior Project Manager to coordinate activities, manage commercial requirements and drive safe, high-quality outcomes.

You will contribute to planning, budgeting and stakeholder engagement, ensuring adherence to safety and environmental standards while pursuing project excellence.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience in project delivery: planning, coordination and contractor management.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting and cost control experience.
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills.
• Strong planning, programming and problem-solving abilities.
• Knowledge of quality, safety and environmental requirements; HSEQ compliant.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of remediation, construction and infrastructure projects from planning to completion.
• Assist with project budgeting, forecasting, cost control and reporting.
• Administer contracts, progress claims and variations.
• Coordinate subcontractors, suppliers and resources.
• Provide engineering advice on design, construction and modifications.
• Ensure safety, quality and environmental standards while maintaining stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Project delivery

Budgeting

Contract management

Communication

Planning

Problem solving

HSEQ

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

• Townsville-based role with a diverse portfolio of projects.
• Build your technical and project delivery expertise.
• Strong career development and progression opportunities.

THE ROLE

Duratec are seeking an experienced Project Engineer to support the delivery of remediation, construction and infrastructure projects. Working closely with the Senior Project Manager, you will coordinate project activities, manage commercial requirements and drive safe, high-quality project outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of remediation, construction and infrastructure projects from planning through to completion.
• Assist with project budgeting, forecasting, cost control and commercial reporting.
• Administer contracts, progress claims and variations in accordance with project requirements.
• Coordinate subcontractors, suppliers and project resources to achieve project objectives.
• Provide technical support and engineering advice relating to design, construction and project modifications.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality and environmental standards while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.

ABOUT YOU

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in project delivery, including planning, coordination and contractor management.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience in budgeting, forecasting and cost control.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build and maintain professional client relationships.
• Strong planning, programming and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify project risks and opportunities.
• Sound understanding of quality, safety and environmental requirements, with a commitment to HSEQ compliance.

THE BENEFITS

• Access to everyday discounts from Australia’s leading retailers with Flare, including Telstra Mobile discount
• Novated lease options, through Flare and Paywise
• A day paid community service leave, to give back to your community
• Recognition and rewards, for employee referrals, photo of the month and safety innovation and leadership

Optional benefits to help you succeed:

• Option to purchase up to two weeks of annual leave
• Superannuation support, through Cbus Super
• Salary sacrifice, to superannuation
• Training and study assistance, for career development and professional qualifications

Looking after your wellbeing

• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program, confidential advice line and information
• First Aid and Mental First Aid Support Officers available
• Paid parental leave
• Dynamic working, where staff are empowered to have more control over their working hours and locations, in line with the needs of the individual, team, project and client

About Duratec

Duratec is a leading Australian contractor providing design, build, remediation and decommissioning services to a broad range of assets and infrastructure. Our multi-disciplined capabilities and integrated specialist subsidiaries, combine engineering experience with project delivery expertise.

Headquartered in Wangara, Western Australia, Duratec operates across Australia and the Pacific with offices and project sites in every state and territory, delivering services across multiple sectors including Defence, Mining & Industrial, Building & Facade, Energy, Marine, Transport Infrastructure, and Water Infrastructure.

We’re committed to procuring responsibly, looking after our people and building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We encourage the employment of people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTI and other diversity groups.