Project Engineer | Structures & Civil Infrastructure | Queensland

IEPro Recruitment; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle

Superannuation

Uplift

Local Brisbane projects

Job summary

IEPro Recruitment is partnering with a well‑established civil contractor in Queensland to recruit an experienced Project Engineer. You will lead structural and civil work packages, coordinating with PMs, senior engineers and site crews to ensure on‑time delivery.

You will contribute to planning, procurement, quality, and commercial reporting, with a hands‑on approach and a focus on safety, quality and environment. Local Australian experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Degree qualifications in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Proven Project Engineer experience within Australian civil construction.
• Strong experience delivering structural concrete or FRP work.
• Practical understanding of formwork, reinforcement and concrete construction.
• Experience coordinating subcontractors and construction work fronts.
• Strong planning and construction sequencing capability.
• Understanding of QA systems, ITPs and project documentation.
• Commercial awareness including procurement, forecasting and cost control.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate delivery of FRP, reinforced concrete and structural work packages.
• Develop short‑term programmes, lookaheads and construction sequences.
• Review drawings, specifications and construction methodologies.
• Coordinate formwork, reinforcement and concrete activities.
• Manage subcontractors, suppliers, plant and site resources.
• Prepare and manage RFIs, ITPs, QA documentation and technical queries.
• Support procurement and subcontractor management.
• Monitor quantities, productivity, project costs and forecasting.
• Assist with variations, progress claims and commercial reporting.
• Ensure works comply with safety, quality and environmental requirements.
• Work closely with Supervisors and construction crews to achieve programme milestones.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants and project stakeholders.

Skills

Project Engineer experience

FRP experience

Structural concrete

Planning sequencing

QA systems

Procurement

Cost control

Stakeholder management

Hands-on delivery

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

IEPro are working with an established civil contractor to recruit an experienced Project Engineer to support the delivery of structural and civil infrastructure projects across Queensland.

The business has developed strong capability delivering technically challenging FRP, reinforced concrete and structural packages, with projects requiring engineers who understand construction methodology and enjoy being closely involved with site delivery.

This opportunity will suit a Project Engineer with genuine structures experience who wants to take greater ownership of project delivery and continue developing their technical, commercial and leadership capability.

The Opportunity

As Project Engineer, you will take responsibility for key structural work packages while working closely with Project Managers, Senior Project Engineers, Supervisors and site crews.

You will be involved across planning, procurement, programming, quality, commercial management and construction delivery, with a strong focus on ensuring structural works are properly planned and executed.

This is a hands‑on engineering role where practical construction knowledge and an understanding of FRP and concrete works will be highly valued.

The Role

In this role, you will:

• Coordinate delivery of FRP, reinforced concrete and structural work packages
• Develop short‑term programmes, lookaheads and construction sequences
• Review drawings, specifications and construction methodologies
• Coordinate formwork, reinforcement and concrete activities
• Manage subcontractors, suppliers, plant and site resources
• Prepare and manage RFIs, ITPs, QA documentation and technical queries
• Support procurement and subcontractor management
• Monitor quantities, productivity, project costs and forecasting
• Assist with variations, progress claims and commercial reporting
• Ensure works comply with safety, quality and environmental requirements
• Work closely with Supervisors and construction crews to achieve programme milestones
• Maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants and project stakeholders

About You

To succeed, you will bring:

• Degree qualifications in Civil Engineering or a related discipline
• Proven Project Engineer experience within Australian civil constructioni>
• Strong experience delivering structural concrete or FRP worksi>
• Practical understanding of formwork, reinforcement and concrete constructioni>
• Experience coordinating subcontractors and construction work frontsi>
• Strong planning and construction sequencing capabilityi>
• Understanding of QA systems, ITPs and project documentationi>
• Commercial awareness including procurement, forecasting and cost control
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• A practical, hands‑on approach to project delivery

The Benefits

• A salary package up to $150k + super + vehicle + uplift
• A mix of FIFO and local Brisbane based projects
• Exposure to technically challenging structural infrastructure projects
• Strong pipeline of FRP, concrete and broader civil works
• Opportunity to develop both technical and commercial capability
• Work closely with experienced project and operational leaders
• Genuine progression towards Senior Project Engineer
• Long‑term opportunity within a growing civil contractor

Please note:

Only candidates with local Australian based experience and working rights will be considered.

All applications and conversations are strictly confidential.