Project Engineer | Major Bridge Construction | 5/2 FIFO

CGC Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

CGC Recruitment is seeking a Project Engineer for a major bridge construction project in Central Queensland on a 5/2 FIFO roster. This full-time position reports to the Project Manager and mentors a Site Engineer, delivering complex civil works with DTMR standards.

You will lead day-to-day project engineering, coordinate with subcontractors and support planning, cost control, and reporting while upholding safety and quality across the site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years' experience in civil construction.
• Proven experience delivering major concrete structures.
• Experience with structural concrete formwork, reo & pour works.
• Experience working to DTMR standards and specifications.
• Strong understanding of construction methodologies and project delivery.
• Ability to work autonomously while supporting the wider project team.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Managing all day-to-day Project Engineering activities
• Supporting the Project Manager with project delivery and coordination
• Managing technical documentation, RFIs, ITPs, QA and project records
• Coordinating subcontractors, suppliers and site activities
• Assisting with programming, planning and project reporting
• Monitoring project costs, variations and progress
• Ensuring works are delivered in accordance with project specifications and DTMR standards
• Working closely with the construction team to resolve technical and engineering issues
• Mentoring and developing a Site Engineer
• Maintaining a strong focus on safety, quality and successful project delivery

Skills

Project engineering

Stakeholder management

Planning & scheduling

Autonomous work

Safety & quality

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Project Engineer | Major Bridge Construction | 5/2 FIFO | Central QLD | Full-Time | Specialist Civil Contractor

Take the next step in your career with a specialist civil contractor delivering some of Queensland's most technically challenging infrastructure projects.

We are currently working with a well-established specialist civil contractor, based in Brisbane for almost 20 years, who have built a strong reputation for delivering complex civil and structural projects across Queensland.

With a growing project pipeline, they are looking to appoint an experienced Project Engineer to join the business on a full-time basis, initially working on a major bridge construction project in Central Queensland on a 5/2 FIFO roster.

The Project

This is a technically challenging bridge construction project involving significant structural concrete and complex civil works.

Reporting directly to the Project Manager, you will take ownership of the day-to-day project engineering requirements while working closely with the site team and mentoring a Site Engineer.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing all day-to-day Project Engineering activities
• Supporting the Project Manager with project delivery and coordination
• Managing technical documentation, RFIs, ITPs, QA and project records
• Coordinating subcontractors, suppliers and site activities
• Assisting with programming, planning and project reporting
• Monitoring project costs, variations and progress
• Ensuring works are delivered in accordance with project specifications and DTMR standards
• Working closely with the construction team to resolve technical and engineering issues
• Mentoring and developing a Site Engineer
• Maintaining a strong focus on safety, quality and successful project delivery

About You

We are looking to speak with Civil Engineers with approximately 5 years' experience working for an established civil contractor.

You will ideally have:

• A Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent
• Approximately 5+ years' experience in civil construction
• Proven experience delivering major concrete structures
• Strong exposure to structural concrete / Form, Reo & Pour works
• Experience working to DTMR standards and specifications
• Strong understanding of construction methodologies and project delivery
• The ability to work autonomously while supporting the wider project team
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• A willingness to work in a regional Queensland environment
• A genuine interest in developing a long-term career within a specialist contractor

You will join a well-established specialist contractor with almost 20 years of history in Brisbane, a strong reputation in the Queensland market and an exciting pipeline of technically challenging projects.

You’ll have the opportunity to:

• Work on a major bridge construction project
• Join on a full-time permanent basis
• Work a 5/2 FIFO roster
• Gain further exposure to complex structural and civil construction
• Work directly alongside an experienced Project Manager
• Mentor and develop junior engineering talent
• Build a long-term career with a growing specialist contractor
• Move across a variety of technically challenging projects throughout Queensland

If you're a Project Engineer looking to step into a role where you can take ownership, develop your career and work on genuinely complex civil infrastructure, we'd like to hear from you.