Project Engineer | Major Road Project

Stellar Recruitment; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellar Recruitment Pty is partnering with a Queensland civil contractor to appoint a Project Engineer for a major road infrastructure project on Brisbane's northside. You will join the delivery team from mobilisation through handover, taking ownership of key work packages across civil and structures.

Working with an experienced Project Manager and site team, you will coordinate subcontractors, manage programmes and budgets, and ensure safe, commercially sound delivery to a high standard, with

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience as Project Engineer in civil construction.
• Exposure to road infrastructure, earthworks, drainage, concrete or structures.
• Experience coordinating subcontractors, procurement and construction activities.
• Understanding of project programmes, budgets, forecasting and reporting.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive approach with the ability to own and drive project outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver key work packages across civil and structures.
• Manage subcontractors, procurement and site activities.
• Maintain programme outcomes and ensure safe, commercially sound delivery.
• Drive works from mobilisation to handover and handover completeness.

Skills

Strong communication

Stakeholder management

Project coordination

Ownership mindset

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

About the Company

Stellar Recruitment is partnering with a highly regarded Queensland civil contractor in their search for an experienced Project Engineer.

With an established reputation for delivering complex civil infrastructure projects, this contractor has built its business around quality delivery, strong relationships and a hands‑on approach to construction. Their project portfolio spans major road infrastructure, bridges, structures, earthworks and associated civil works.

With a healthy pipeline of projects and an experienced leadership team, this is an opportunity to join a business delivering some of Queensland's most significant infrastructure projects.

About the Role

With a major new road infrastructure project commencing on Brisbane's northside, the business is actively recruiting a Project Engineer to join the delivery team.

This is a genuine opportunity to join a project from the very beginning and see it through its entire lifecycle, from early mobilisation and establishment through to construction and final handover.

Working closely with an experienced Project Manager and wider site team, you will be involved in coordinating and delivering key work packages across both civil and structures. You'll play an important role in managing subcontractors, coordinating site activities, maintaining programme outcomes and ensuring works are delivered safely, commercially and to a high standard.

The project offers a diverse scope of works, providing exposure across multiple disciplines and the opportunity to build on your existing technical and project delivery experience.

If you're looking to take ownership, develop your capabilities and be part of a project from the ground up, this is an opportunity worth exploring.

Skills & Experience Required

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Previous experience as a Project Engineer within civil construction.
• Exposure to road infrastructure, earthworks, drainage, concrete or structures.
• Experience coordinating subcontractors, procurement and construction activities.
• Understanding of project programmes, budgets, forecasting and reporting.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive approach with the ability to take ownership and drive project outcomes.

The Why

• Competitive salary package reflective of experience.
• Join a brand-new project from day one and see it through to completion.
• Diverse civil and structures scope offering valuable project delivery experience.
• Work alongside an established and supportive leadership team.
• Be part of a respected Queensland contractor with a strong pipeline of infrastructure projects.
• Genuine opportunity for career development and progression within the business.