Senior Project Engineer

Hall Contracting; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free working status for Australian

Opportunity to join Australia's marine

Key role in delivery of a high-profile

Brisbane or Sunshine Coast based pre-m

FIFO 4:2 roster

Job summary

Hall Contracting is seeking an experienced Senior Project Engineer to join the delivery team for the Simberi Island Wharf Upgrade in the Safe New Ireland Province of Papua New Guinea. The role will be based in Brisbane or the Sunshine Coast during pre-mobilisation, transitioning to a FIFO 4:2 roster to PNG for construction, with relocation as required.

You will provide technical leadership across design management, procurement, QA, and construction execution, ensuring safe, efficient delivery

Qualifications

• Civil or Structural Engineering degree (required).
• Minimum 6 years delivering marine / heavy civil projects.
• RPEQ accreditation or progress towards registration is highly regarded.
• PNG work-permit eligibility is required.
• Experience with dredging, piling or marine structures is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead design management activities (RFIs, consultant coordination, drawing reviews).
• Procurement of major materials/equipment (piles, reinforced concrete elements, marine plant).
• Coordinate site engineering for safe, efficient construction delivery.
• Develop and manage ITPs, QA documentation, and project QA processes.
• Provide technical input into lift studies, marine methodologies, and planning.
• Review engineering deliverables for compliance with specs.
• Support project planning, forecasting and reporting.
• Coordinate subcontractors, suppliers and consultants to meet programme.
• Assist the Project Manager with contractual, technical and commercial requirements.
• Act as technical lead on site during construction and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Design management

Procurement coordination

QA processes

Construction planning

Education

Civil or Structural Engineering degree

Tools

Bluebeam

Excel

Job description

The Opportunity

Hall Contracting is seeking an experienced Senior Project Engineer to join the delivery team for the Simberi Island Wharf Upgrade in the Safe New Ireland Province of Papua New Guinea. Reporting to the Project Manager, you will play a key role in the successful delivery of this significant marine infrastructure project, which includes dredging works, a driven steel pile wharf, mooring dolphins, and a reinforced concrete deck.

With design and contract administration activities already underway, the project is expected to mobilise in January 2027 with construction continuing through to2028. You will provide technical leadership across design management, procurement, quality assurance, engineering coordination, and construction execution, ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project requirements.

The position will be based in Brisbane or the Sunshine Coast during the pre-mobilisation phase, transitioning to a FIFO 4:2 roster to PNG for construction activities.

The Benefits

• Tax-free working status for Australian citizens and residents.
• Opportunity to join Australia's premier marine and dredging contractor.
• Play a key role in the delivery of a high-profile marine infrastructure project.
• Brisbane or Sunshine Coast based role prior to mobilisation.
• FIFO 4:2 roster during construction delivery.
• Exposure to complex marine construction, piling and dredging operations.
• Ongoing career opportunities across Hall's Australian and international operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead design management activities including RFIs, consultant coordination, drawing reviews, and document control.
• Manage procurement of major project materials and equipment including piles, reinforced concrete elements, and marine plant.
• Coordinate site engineering activities to support safe and efficient construction delivery.
• Develop and manage Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), quality documentation and project QA processes.
• Provide technical input into lift studies, marine methodologies, and construction planning.
• Review engineering deliverables to ensure compliance with project specifications and design requirements.
• Support project planning, forecasting, and reporting activities.
• Coordinate subcontractors, suppliers, and consultants to ensure programme commitments are achieved.
• Assist the Project Manager in the management of contractual, technical, and commercial project requirements.
• Act as the technical lead onsite during construction activities and provide mentorship to junior engineers.

About You

• Must be PNG work-permit eligible.
• Civil or Structural Engineering degree.
• Minimum 6 years' experience delivering marine, heavy civil, or major infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering and construction activities.
• Strong capability in design management, technical reviews, and construction methodology development.
• Advanced skills in Bluebeam, Excel, and document control systems.
• Comfortable operating as the lead technical resource within a project team.
• Experience with driven piling, marine structures, or dredging operations will be highly regarded.
• Exposure to remote, regional, PNG or Pacific Island project delivery is advantageous.
• RPEQ accreditation, or active progress towards registration, will be highly regarded.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to work effectively across engineering, commercial, and construction teams.