Senior Project Engineer

Lendlease Corporation; Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Well-being program

26 weeks parental leave

Wellbeing days

Job summary

Lendlease Construction in Canberra is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead on-site coordination, develop construction programs, and drive the procurement strategy while upholding safety and quality on a major project.

You will review drawings, monitor progress against timelines and budgets, manage submittals and change orders, and collaborate across teams to deliver value engineering and effective risk management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field.
• 5-7 years of experience as a Project Engineer or similar in construction.
• Familiarity with Australian building codes and standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist Project Managers in planning, executing, and closing projects.
• Prepare and manage submittals, RFIs, change orders, and progress reports.
• Review drawings and specs for constructability and compliance.
• Monitor schedules, budgets, and resource allocation; identify delays or overruns.
• Collaborate with subcontractors and suppliers to ensure coordination.
• Participate in meetings and contribute technical expertise.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Organizational skills

Blueprint interpretation

Teamwork

Safety regulations knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Construction Management

Job description

About the Role

Lendlease is a globally integrated real estate group with core expertise in Investment Management, Development, and Construction. For more than 60 years, we have created thriving places around the globe. With a national delivery capability, Lendlease Construction provides innovative and industry-leading project management, design and construction services driven by sector focused knowledge and experience. We push boundaries and embrace challenges. Our clients come to us when it’s important to handle complexity, drive diversity, offer strategic and long-term value, and to create innovative and sustainable solutions. Lendlease Construction is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to join our team in ACT. In this position, you will play an integral role in managing subcontractors and suppliers to deliver a successful construction project. This includes developing and maintaining construction programs, implementing the project procurement strategy, value engineering, managing quality and ensuring high levels of Health and Safety at all times.

Job Responsibilities

• Assist Project Managers and Superintendents in planning, executing, and closing out construction projects.
• Prepare and manage project documentation, including submittals, RFIs, change orders, and progress reports.
• Review architectural and engineering drawings and specifications for constructability and compliance.
• Monitor and track project schedules, budgets, and resource allocation, identifying potential delays or cost overruns.
• Collaborate with subcontractors, suppliers, and other stakeholders to ensure effective communication and coordination.
• Participate in project meetings, contributing technical expertise and problem-solving solutions.
• Implement and maintain quality assurance and quality control procedures on site.
• Assist in the procurement process, including evaluating bids and managing vendor relationships.

About You

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 - 7 years of experience as a Project Engineer or similar role within the construction industry.
• Strong understanding of construction principles, methods, and safety regulations.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical specifications.
• Demonstrated problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel to various project sites as required.
• Familiarity with Australian building codes and standards is highly desirable.

About Us

We are committed to developing and retaining the best people and provide the best possible learning and development opportunities. We are a company who thrive on our employee’s wellbeing, and offer benefits including:

• Health & Well-being program, including well-being leave to relax and recharge, health assessments, and gym/exercise discounts.
• Balance your career and personal life with work flexibility, purchase additional annual leave and extensive family support benefits.
• 26 weeks paid parental leave for primary carer
• 3x extra Wellbeing days per year (on top of annual leave).
• Large pipeline of project work for career development and growth opportunities.
• Bonus scheme, Employee Share Acquisition program and options for salary sacrificing.
• Access to employee networks - First Nations Mob, Pride (LGBTQI+), EmbRACE (culturally diverse); GEN (gender)

At Lendlease we offer workplaces that unite diverse minds; where respect, equitable treatment and equitable opportunity are just the norm. We value the unique experiences, perspectives and aspirations that every candidate brings. Lendlease remains committed to supporting under-represented groups and providing a wide range of inclusion initiatives, so that everyone is supported to thrive. Our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is reflected in a range of initiatives, including our Elevate Reconciliation Action Plan, which guides our partnership with First Nations peoples to advance reconciliation, create opportunities, and support thriving communities through First Nations-led city shaping.

Lendlease welcomes applicants regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, people with a disability, sexual orientation, or life stage.

If you do not meet all the criteria or require adjustments to proceed with your application, we encourage you to reach out for a further discussion.

Lendlease is Australia’s leading real estate business with an international investments platform. We’re city shapers, asset creators and trusted partners. Our deep property experience and bold thinking delivers innovative real estate and investment solutions. Very few organisations can build cities from scratch, including the infrastructure to connect people, with skills to design, develop, fund, build and manage, but we can. We purposefully seek to hire people who share our values and passion to make a positive impact. Whether big or small, we make a difference and all of us have a part to play in our success. Together we make a difference.