Project Engineer – Structural Steel & Fabrication

Frontline Fabrications Pty; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sponsorship available

Job summary

Frontline Fabrications is seeking a qualified engineer with hands-on involvement in structural steel projects in Sydney. You will review drawings, prepare estimates and tenders, and help identify and develop new work for the business.

You will work closely with management, drafting and the workshop team to scope, price, fabricate and install steel projects while maintaining program and budget. Sponsorship is available for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified engineer with work experience in Australia.
• Familiarity with Australian Standards and construction/fabrication industry.
• Ability to read and interpret structural and architectural drawings and specs.
• Comfortable using Tekla, Simpro, Planswift and MS Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue new project opportunities across construction, infrastructure, commercial, industrial and residential markets.
• Promote Frontline's services to builders, contractors, engineers, architects, councils and other potential clients.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships and develop repeat business.
• Review drawings, specifications and enquiries to understand project scope, risks and delivery requirements.
• Prepare or coordinate estimates, quotations and tender submissions.
• Follow up proposals and manage opportunities from first contact through to award.
• Manage awarded projects from handover through fabrication and installation, keeping them on program and within budget.
• Coordinate drafting, procurement, the workshop and site delivery, and manage variations and client communication along the way.
• Match each opportunity to Frontline's capabilities, workshop capacity and commercial requirements.
• Work closely with management, engineering, drafting and the workshop team to develop practical, competitive proposals.

Skills

Client relationship management

Reading and interpreting drawings

Estimating and tendering

Project coordination

Education

Engineering degree (civil/structural/mechanical)

Tools

Tekla

Simpro

Planswift

Microsoft Office

Excel

Claude

Job description

Frontline Fabrications is a Sydney steel fabrication and installation business. Our work includes structural steel, staircases and balustrades, bespoke steel fabrication, barriers, maintenance, repairs, onsite welding and steel supply.

We're looking for a qualified engineer with a practical interest in the structural steel and fabrication industry. You'll review drawings and specifications, prepare estimates and tenders, and help find and develop new work for the business.

This role suits an engineer who enjoys the commercial side of construction and wants hands‑on involvement in how steel projects are scoped, priced, fabricated and installed. You'll work closely with our management, drafting and workshop team.

Key responsibilities

Identify and pursue new project opportunities across construction, infrastructure, commercial, industrial and residential markets

Promote Frontline's services to builders, contractors, engineers, architects, councils and other potential clients

Build and maintain strong client relationships and develop repeat business

Review drawings, specifications and enquiries to understand project scope, risks and delivery requirements

Prepare or coordinate estimates, quotations and tender submissions

Follow up proposals and manage opportunities from first contact through to award

Manage awarded projects from handover through fabrication and installation, keeping them on program and within budget

Coordinate drafting, procurement, the workshop and site delivery, and manage variations and client communication along the way

Match each opportunity to Frontline's capabilities, workshop capacity and commercial requirements

Work closely with management, engineering, drafting and the workshop team to develop practical, competitive proposals

About you

A fully qualified engineer (civil, structural or mechanical) with work experience in Australia

Sound engineering fundamentals and working knowledge of the relevant Australian Standards

Familiarity with the construction and fabrication industry

Ability to read and interpret structural and architectural drawings and specifications

Comfortable using a range of software platforms, such as Tekla, Simpro, Planswift, Microsoft Office, Excel and Claude

A self-starter who can manage their own workload and follow work through

Clear communication with clients, builders and the workshop team

Experience in estimating, steel fabrication or business development would be an advantage but is not essential

About us

Frontline Fabrications is a Sydney steel fabrication and installation business. Our work includes structural steel, staircases and balustrades, bespoke steel fabrication, barriers, maintenance, repairs, onsite welding and steel supply.

The opportunity to take ownership of business development and help grow Frontline's workload

A varied project portfolio across structural, architectural, bespoke and maintenance steelwork

Close collaboration with an experienced fabrication and project delivery team

Scope to grow with the company

Sponsorship available for the right candidate