Project Engineer - Demolition

Marble Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle allowance or company-provided車

Accommodation provided

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Marble Group is seeking an experienced Industrial Demolition Project Engineer to manage complex, heavy industrial dismantling and site remediation from planning through handover. You will lead engineering assessments, develop teardown sequences, and oversee on-site operations to ensure safety, environmental compliance, and on-time delivery.

This 18–24 month project is located about 3 hours from Melbourne and requires full-time site presence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Construction Management.
• 3+ years of direct project engineering experience in heavy industrial demolition, plant decommissioning, or heavy structural dismantling.
• Strong ability to read complex engineering blueprints and use drafting/scheduling software.

Responsibilities

• Project Planning & Execution: Develops comprehensive work plans, structural dismantling sequences, equipment logistics, and risk assessments for large-scale industrial demolition sites.
• Engineering & Structural Analysis: Evaluates structural integrity, load-bearing capacities, and stability before and during teardown.
• Safety & Regulatory Compliance: Ensures adherence to safety standards and environmental regulations.
• Contractor & Client Liaison: Manages relationships with subcontractors, client representatives, authorities, and site superintendents.
• Commercial & Budget Management: Monitors budgets, tracks variations, and procurement of heavy machinery.
• Documentation & Permitting: Secures permits, prepares Method Statements and risk assessments, maintains logs.

Skills

Problem-solving under pressure

Leadership

Site safety commitment

Education

Bachelor's degree (Civil/Structural/Mechanical Eng or Construction Management)

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Project

Primavera P6

Job description

Job Type: Full-Time

A leading industrial demolition contractor is seeking an experienced and safety-driven Industrial Demolition Project Engineer to manage complex, heavy industrial dismantling and site remediation projects from initial planning through final handover. This position leads engineering assessments, develops structural teardown sequences, and oversees on-site operations to ensure strict adherence to safety, environmental standards, timelines, and budgets.

They have an upcoming project 3 hours from Melbourne where they require someone to join an already established team. This project is ongoing for 18-24 months with a requirement to be on site full time.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Planning & Execution: Develops comprehensive work plans, structural dismantling sequences, equipment logistics, and risk assessments for large-scale industrial demolition sites.

• Engineering & Structural Analysis: Evaluates structural integrity, load-bearing capacities, and stability of degraded or damaged industrial facilities prior to and during teardown.

• Safety & Regulatory Compliance: Ensures strict adherence to national and local safety standards, hazardous material handling guidelines (e.g., asbestos, heavy metals), and environmental regulations.

• Contractor & Client Liaison: Manages operational relationships with subcontractors, client representatives, local authorities, and site superintendents.

• Commercial & Budget Management: Monitors project budgets, tracks variation orders, manages procurement of heavy machinery and specialised tooling, and ensures timely project delivery.

• Documentation & Permitting: Secures all necessary permits, prepares detailed Method Statements and Task Risk Assessments, and maintains accurate daily engineering logs.

Qualifications & Experience

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Construction Management.

• Experience: 3+ years of direct project engineering experience in heavy industrial demolition, plant decommissioning, or heavy structural dismantling.

• Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in reading complex engineering blueprints, structural drafting software (AutoCAD), and project scheduling tools (MS Project, Primavera P6).

• Certifications: Current site safety certifications (e.g., OSHA 30-Hour, White Card, or regional equivalent); specialised certifications in hazardous material abatement are advantageous.

• Key Traits: Exceptional problem-solving skills under high-pressure conditions, strong leadership capability, and an uncompromising commitment to site safety.

Offer & Benefits

• Competitive base salary package with project-completion performance bonuses.

• Vehicle allowance or company-provided work vehicle

• Accomodation and uplift provided.

• Ongoing professional development and career advancement opportunities.

In the past 5 years we have been extremely humbled to have placed over 14,000 people into meaningful employment. This equates to 21 lives enhanced every day!

Thomas McEntee | ********@marble.com.au | 03 8256 2***