Senior Project Engineer

IEPro Recruitment; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 102,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DIDO from Brisbane on a 2:1 roster

Salary up to $170k + super + car + upl

Established project team

Job summary

IEPro Recruitment is seeking a Senior Project Engineer for a major utilities infrastructure project, DIDO from Brisbane. You will lead day-to-day site delivery, coordinate packages, and drive construction programmes, working with a Senior Project Manager to ensure safe, efficient delivery.

Ideal candidates have Civil Engineering degrees and solid civil construction experience, particularly in utilities projects, FRP and concrete packages, and strong planning, leadership, and stakeholder skills.

Qualifications

• Degree qualifications in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Proven experience as a Senior Project Engineer within civil construction.
• Strong background delivering utilities infrastructure projects.
• Experience with FRP and concrete packages.
• Strong planning and coordination capability.
• Ability to lead project teams and drive outcomes on site.
• Commercial awareness and understanding of project controls.
• Clear communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day project delivery activities on site.
• Coordinate utilities and civil packages.
• Develop and manage short and medium-term construction programmes.
• Manage subcontractors, suppliers, and site resources.
• Review drawings, specifications, and construction methodologies.
• Monitor project costs, variations, and productivity outcomes.
• Ensure safety, quality, and environmental compliance across all activities.
• Provide leadership and support to engineers, supervisors, and site teams.
• Maintain accurate project reporting and forecasting.

Skills

Civil engineering

Senior project engineer

Utilities infrastructure

FRP packages

Concrete packages

Planning and coordination

Leadership on site

Project controls

Stakeholder management

Self-perform advantage

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Job description

IEPro are working with a well-regarded civil contractor to recruit an experienced Senior Project Engineer for a major utilities infrastructure project DIDO from Brisbane.

This opportunity sits within a contractor known for delivering complex civil infrastructure projects across South East Queensland. With a strong pipeline of secured work and an established site team already in place, the business is seeking a technically capable engineer who can provide day-to-day leadership and drive project outcomes on site.

This role will suit an engineer who enjoys being close to delivery, leading teams, and taking ownership of planning, coordination, and execution.

The Opportunity

As Senior Project Engineer, you will be responsible for supporting the successful delivery of utilities infrastructure works and associated civil packages.

Working closely with the Senior Project Manager, you will take ownership of day-to-day site operations, coordinating resources, subcontractors, and project activities to ensure works are delivered safely, efficiently, and in accordance with programme requirements.

The Role

In this role, you will:

• Lead day-to-day project delivery activities on site
• Coordinate utilities and civil packages
• Develop and manage short and medium-term construction programmes
• Manage subcontractors, suppliers, and site resources
• Review drawings, specifications, and construction methodologies
• Monitor project costs, variations, and productivity outcomes
• Ensure safety, quality, and environmental compliance across all activities
• Provide leadership and support to engineers, supervisors, and site teams
• Maintain accurate project reporting and forecasting

IEPro are working with a well-regarded civil contractor to recruit an experienced Senior Project Engineer for a major utilities infrastructure project DIDO from Brisbane.

This opportunity sits within a contractor known for delivering complex civil infrastructure projects across South East Queensland. With a strong pipeline of secured work and an established site team already in place, the business is seeking a technically capable engineer who can provide day-to-day leadership and drive project outcomes on site.

This role will suit an engineer who enjoys being close to delivery, leading teams, and taking ownership of planning, coordination, and execution.

The Opportunity

As Senior Project Engineer, you will be responsible for supporting the successful delivery of utilities infrastructure works and associated civil packages.

Working closely with the Senior Project Manager, you will take ownership of day-to-day site operations, coordinating resources, subcontractors, and project activities to ensure works are delivered safely, efficiently, and in accordance with programme requirements.

The Role

In this role, you will:

• Lead day-to-day project delivery activities on site
• Coordinate utilities and civil packages
• Develop and manage short and medium-term construction programmes
• Manage subcontractors, suppliers, and site resources
• Review drawings, specifications, and construction methodologies
• Monitor project costs, variations, and productivity outcomes
• Ensure safety, quality, and environmental compliance across all activities
• Provide leadership and support to engineers, supervisors, and site teams
• Maintain accurate project reporting and forecasting

About You

To succeed, you will bring:

• Degree qualifications in Civil Engineering or related discipline
• Proven experience as a Senior Project Engineer within civil construction
• Strong background delivering utilities infrastructure projects
• Experience with FRP and concrete packages
• Strong planning and coordination capability
• Ability to lead project teams and drive outcomes on site
• Commercial awareness and understanding of project controls
• Clear communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience within self-perform environments advantageous, although not essential

The Benefits

• DIDO from Brisbane on a 2:1 roster
• A salary package up to $170k + super + car + uplift
• Strong pipeline of secured infrastructure work
• Established project team already in place
• Opportunity to take ownership of project delivery activities
• Long-term career development within a growing contractor

Please note:

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

All applications and conversations are strictly confidential.

Andrew Pope

Director | IEPro Recruitment
e: ******@iepro.com.au
in: IEPro LinkedIn

We look forward to hearing from you at IEPro.

Additional information

• Lead delivery of energy, infrastructure and FRP projects
• Senior leadership role supporting site delivery teams
• A salary package up to $170k + super + car + uplift