Senior Project Engineer

Acciona Construcción; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Annual pay review

Discretionary bonus

Career development

Inclusive culture

Job summary

ACCIONA Geotech in Australia is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead and coordinate engineering activities on designated projects, ensuring delivery on time and within budget while meeting quality standards.

You will support the Construction Manager, manage large project teams, assess risks, and drive value engineering opportunities, with a focus on safety and project profitability across Queensland sites.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering or similar.
• 8+ years’ experience in a project/delivery-based role.
• Experience leading high performing teams.
• Demonstrated strong forecasting and budgeting experience.
• Competent in planning and organising work schedules.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the project is delivered to cost & time with resources needed leading to a high level of client satisfaction
• Identify and assess risk to the project as well as the implementation of strategies to mitigate risk
• Use your technical skills to resolve design challenges and identify value engineering opportunities
• Cost and forecast control to assist the project managers with strategic planning
• Lead, develop and manage large project teams on the ground
• Build effective and collaborative relationships to coordinate activities with supervisors
• Maintaining quality, environmental, and safety systems across the project
• Provides positive leadership to subcontractors monitor and control their performance to ensure the quality and standard of workmanship performed both on and off site is in accordance with the specifications and relevant procedures
• Manages construction budgets to allow accurately profit / loss forecasting and monitors the financial performance for certain aspects of the project

Skills

Leading high-performing teams

Forecasting & budgeting

Planning & scheduling

Project coordination

Cost control

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Job description

ACCIONA is a global company, leading in the development of regenerative infrastructure that creates a positive impact on society. Our workforce consists of more than 65,000 professionals, present in more than 40 countries across the five continents, all contributing in our mission to design a better planet. Are you a passionate individual who wants to make a difference, promote sustainable development, and find solutions to the biggest global challenges including climate change, overpopulation, and water scarcity? Come and join us in building the infrastructure our planet needs to achieve a sustainable future.

Job Description

Benefits

• Opportunities across Queensland including Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast and Brisbane
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Annual pay review and discretionary bonus
• Career Development
• Strong Culture, Inclusive and Support Environment
• Local leadership with a reputation for nurturing a supportive, inclusive environment

Geotech, one of Acciona’s specialist businesses with over fifty years of experience at the frontlines of design and delivery. The range of expertise includes foundation piling, basement construction, ground improvement, ground anchors, water infrastructure construction and more. As one of Australia’s largest and most diversely skilled engineering and construction contracting business, Geotech has the capabilities to be a single contractor to a broad spectrum of clients, delivering the full scope of works.

The Opportunity

Ensure the effective coordination and control of Engineering Works for a designated Project through activities of technical, engineering, inspection, scheduling, planning, survey, procurement and quality control based on ACCIONA standards. The Senior Project Engineer is responsible in assisting the Construction Manager to ensure the safe and successful completion of the project on schedule, within budget and to the specified quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the project is delivered to cost & time with resources needed leading to a high level of client satisfaction
• Identify and assess risk to the project as well as the implementation of strategies to mitigate risk
• Use your technical skills to resolve design challenges and identify value engineering opportunities
• Cost and forecast control to assist the project managers with strategic planning
• Lead, develop and manage large project teams on the ground
• Build effective and & collaborative relationships to coordinate activities with supervisors
• Maintaining quality, environmental, and safety systems across the project
• Provides positive leadership to subcontractors monitor and control their performance to ensure the quality and standard of workmanship performed both on and off site is in accordance with the specifications and relevant procedures
• Manages construction budgets to allow accurately profit / loss forecasting and monitors the financial performance for certain aspects of the project

Required Skills and Competencies

• Tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering or similar
• 8+ years’ experience in a project/delivery-based role
• Experience leading high performing teams
• Demonstrated strong forecasting and budgeting experience
• Competent in planning and organising work schedules

ACCIONA has been given the Top Employer 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025 certification in Australia, which certifies the company's commitment to excellence in human resources management and those who focus on putting their people first through their exceptional HR policies. Since establishing a presence in Australia in 2002, ACCIONA has made significant investments in local opportunities and project development. ACCIONA employs more than 3,000 people in its renewable energy, infrastructure and water projects across Australia & New Zealand.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and promote equality and diversity. Indigenous Australians and candidates from minority groups are encouraged to apply.