Senior Civil Project Engineer & Team Leader

McConnell Dowell; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

McConnell Dowell is seeking a Senior Project Engineer for Sydney's Lower North Shore to lead engineering delivery on major civil infrastructure and utilities projects. You will drive performance, coordinate teams and manage safety, quality, program and budget adherence.

You will mentor site engineers while collaborating with project leadership, construction teams and subcontractors to ensure successful delivery across a diverse portfolio.

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• 7+ years of relevant industry experience in civil infrastructure and utilities.
• Proven experience coordinating construction activities and managing engineering deliverables.
• Strong understanding of project programming, cost control, quality assurance and construction methodologies.
• Demonstrated leadership capability, including mentoring engineers and coordinating project teams.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate engineering, planning, quality, cost control and scheduling activities across designated work areas.
• Oversee civil construction delivery to achieve project specifications, program and budget objectives.
• Coordinate with project managers, construction managers, superintendents and subcontractors to manage priorities and resolve technical issues.
• Monitor project progress, costs, resources and construction schedules, implementing corrective actions where required.
• Oversee technical documentation, procurement, subcontractor evaluations, quality assurance, inspections and temporary works requirements.
• Lead, mentor and develop Site Engineers and Project Engineers while preparing progress reports and supporting effective project delivery.

Skills

Project coordination

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Cost control

Scheduling

Quality assurance

Problem solving

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Job description

McConnell Dowell is seeking a Senior Project Engineer for Sydney's Lower North Shore to lead engineering delivery on major civil infrastructure and utilities projects. You will drive performance, coordinate teams and manage safety, quality, program and budget adherence.

You will mentor site engineers while collaborating with project leadership, construction teams and subcontractors to ensure successful delivery across a diverse portfolio.