Project Engineer - Civil Construction

Talent Web Property; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Web Property is seeking a Project Engineer – Civil Infrastructure for a major Western Sydney site-based role near the Western Sydney Airport. Immediate start with a growing contractor delivering bulk earthworks, utilities, roads and drainage.

Working with the Project Manager and site team, you will coordinate subcontractors, manage design interfaces, resolve technical queries and ensure safety and programme alignment.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Project Engineer in civil infrastructure, subdivisions or earthworks.
• Understanding of bulk earthworks, roads, drainage and utilities installation.
• Experience coordinating consultants and resolving design-related issues during construction.
• Ability to manage RFIs, technical queries and design documentation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day project delivery activities across multiple work fronts.
• Manage subcontractors, suppliers, consultants and design interfaces.
• Coordinate with civil, structural, services and other design consultants to resolve technical and construction-related issues.
• Manage subcontractor RFIs, technical queries and design clarifications, ensuring timely responses from relevant consultants.
• Support design management activities, including design reviews, documentation coordination, constructability assessments and design changes.
• Monitor design deliverables, approvals and outstanding information to ensure construction activities remain on programme.
• Prepare and manage RFIs, NCRs, ITPs, SWMS reviews and project documentation.
• Monitor programme, productivity and project milestones.
• Assist with procurement, scope packages and subcontractor management.
• Track project costs, variations and progress claims.
• Support quality assurance and compliance activities across site.
• Liaise with client representatives, authorities and key project stakeholders.
• Prepare regular project reporting and progress updates.
• Drive efficient project outcomes through proactive problem solving and coordination.

Skills

Project engineer experience

Civil infrastructure

Consultant coordination

RFIs and design docs

Construction drawings review

Subcontractor management

Prioritisation

Communication/organisational

Procore/Laminar

Civil Engineering degree

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Tools

Procore

Laminar

Job description

Project Engineer – Civil Infrastructure Western Sydney (near Western Sydney Airport) | Immediate Start
Join a major civil infrastructure project helping deliver critical works within one of Australia's fastest-growing development corridors.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking an experienced Project Engineer to support the delivery of a large-scale civil infrastructure project involving bulk earthworks, utilities, roads, drainage and associated subdivision works.

Working closely with the Project Manager and site delivery team, you will play a key role in coordinating subcontractors, managing consultant and design interfaces, resolving technical queries and ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently and in accordance with project requirements.

The role will involve significant coordination between site teams, subcontractors, design consultants and external stakeholders to ensure design documentation, approvals and construction activities remain aligned with the project programme.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing contractor with a strong pipeline of work across Western Sydney.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate day-to-day project delivery activities across multiple work fronts.
• Manage subcontractors, suppliers, consultants and design interfaces.
• Coordinate with civil, structural, services and other design consultants to resolve technical and construction-related issues.
• Manage subcontractor RFIs, technical queries and design clarifications, ensuring timely responses from relevant consultants.
• Support design management activities, including design reviews, documentation coordination, constructability assessments and design changes.
• Monitor design deliverables, approvals and outstanding information to ensure construction activities remain on programme.
• Prepare and manage RFIs, NCRs, ITPs, SWMS reviews and project documentation.
• Monitor programme, productivity and project milestones.
• Assist with procurement, scope packages and subcontractor management.
• Track project costs, variations and progress claims.
• Support quality assurance and compliance activities across site.
• Liaise with client representatives, authorities and key project stakeholders.
• Prepare regular project reporting and progress updates.
• Drive efficient project outcomes through proactive problem solving and coordination.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Experience as a Project Engineer within civil infrastructure, subdivisions or earthworks projects.
• Strong understanding of bulk earthworks, roads, drainage and utility installation.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating engineering consultants and managing design-related issues during construction.
• Ability to manage subcontractor RFIs, technical queries and design documentation.
• Experience reviewing construction drawings, identifying design discrepancies and coordinating practical solutions.
• Strong subcontractor management, project documentation and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities across multiple work fronts in a live construction environment.
• Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with project management and reporting systems such as Procore, Laminar or similar.
• Relevant Civil Engineering qualification.

THE OPPORTUNITY

• Major infrastructure project within the Western Sydney Airport growth corridor.
• Long-term project pipeline and strong job security.
• Exposure to large-scale civil infrastructure and subdivision works.
• Broad involvement across engineering, design coordination and construction delivery.
• High-performing and collaborative project team.
• Genuine career progression opportunities.

THE DETAILS

• Full-time, site-based position.
• Western Sydney location.
• Competitive salary package based on experience.
• Immediate start available.