Project Engineer - Roads And Bridges

ISMART Building Group; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

ISMART Building Group is seeking a Project Engineer to own the engineering delivery for a major new high-speed road package on the northern Gold Coast. The role covers early set-up through to handover, with oversight of earthworks, drainage, pavements and bridges.

Indigenous Business Growth (IBG) supports this recruitment and will coordinate with contractors and delivery partners to place a capable professional on this high-profile site. Australian experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Contractor-side project engineering experience on roads, bridges or major civil works.
• Current construction induction card and valid driver’s licence.
• Relevant degree in civil/construction/transport engineering.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver packages across earthworks, drainage, pavements and bridge structures on a new road corridor.
• Develop construction methodologies, staging and temporary works with the site team.
• Run design reviews, RFIs, survey and quality planning.
• Manage subcontractors, quantities, cost and program, and keep progress on track.
• Mentor site engineers and drive inspections, testing and defect close-out through to handover.

Skills

Contractor-side project engineering

Education

Degree in civil/construction/transport engineering

Job description

A national contractor has just won a major new high speed dual carriageway on the northern Gold Coast, a multi-bridge road build that is part of South East Queensland's biggest road infrastructure program. They are looking for a Project Engineer to own engineering delivery for a package of the works and help take it from early set-up through to handover.

Indigenous Business Growth (IBG) is a majority Indigenous owned recruitment business registered with Supply Nation, specialising in civil engineering, infrastructure, construction and major project recruitment. We partner closely with contractors, engineering consultancies and delivery organisations to place high quality technical professionals. Our approach is relationship led and commercially grounded, built on practical industry experience and a clear understanding of how complex projects are delivered.

What You'll Be Doing

• Plan and deliver packages across earthworks, drainage, pavements and bridge structures on a new road corridor
• Develop construction methodologies, staging and temporary works with the site team
• Run design reviews, RFIs, survey and quality planning
• Manage subcontractors, quantities, cost and program, and keep progress on track
• Mentor site engineers and drive inspections, testing and defect close-out through to handover

Why This Role

• Get in at the start of a major greenfield road build, not halfway through one
• Bridges, earthworks and intersections on one project, so you build a broad, marketable skill set
• Real ownership of packages, with experienced project leaders around you
• A contractor with a growing Queensland pipeline, so there is a clear step up as the work grows

Essential

• Degree in civil, construction or transport engineering
• Contractor-side project engineering experience on roads, bridges or major civil works
• Current construction induction card and valid driver's licence

Desirable

• Experience on TMR projects and a working knowledge of MRTS specifications
• Bridge or structures delivery, and strong subcontractor and ITP management

Australian experience is required.