Senior Project Engineer

Verra Recruitment; Grafton; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Verra Recruitment seeks a Senior Project Engineer for a large water infrastructure project in the Northern Rivers, NSW. The role is hands-on, reporting to the Project Manager and collaborating with the site team to deliver day-to-day construction activities on a live treatment facility.

You will oversee subcontractors, procurement, QA/ITPs, progress tracking, variation management, and interface coordination between civil, structural, mechanical and electrical disciplines, while mentoring junior

Qualifications

• Senior Project Engineer level with strong delivery experience on complex water projects.
• Experience in water/wastewater infrastructure highly regarded.
• Comfortable being close to site and taking ownership of packages.
• Ability to collaborate with Supervisors, PMs and subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of major work packages through delivery.
• Manage subcontractors and suppliers.
• Procurement and coordination of upcoming works.
• Work with Supervisors and Engineers across site delivery.
• Manage QA, ITPs, RFIs and project documentation.
• Track progress against programme and identify issues early.
• Assist with variations, EOTs, progress claims and broader commercial items.
• Coordinate civil, structural, mechanical and electrical interfaces.
• Liaise with client, consultants and project stakeholders.
• Provide guidance and support to project and site engineers.

Job description

Opportunity for a strong SPE to take the lead on a complex water project located in Grafton, NSW.

08th November, 2026

Senior Project Engineer – Water Infrastructure

Verra are partnering with an established contractor who are delivering a sizeable water project in the Northern Rivers.

It's a fairly substantial and technically interesting job with a good mix of civil, structural, mechanical and electrical scope, being delivered within an existing operational treatment facility.

The Role

You'll work closely with the Project Manager and site team and take a fairly hands-on role across the day-to-day delivery of the job.

There's plenty happening across the project, so you'll have exposure across subcontractor management, procurement, programme, commercial items, quality and coordination with the client and wider project team.

Typical responsibilities will include:

• Taking ownership of major work packages through delivery
• Managing subcontractors and suppliers
• Procurement and coordination of upcoming works
• Working closely with Supervisors and Engineers across site delivery
• Managing QA, ITPs, RFIs and project documentation
• Tracking progress against programme and identifying issues early
• Assisting with variations, EOTs, progress claims and broader commercial items
• Coordinating civil, structural, mechanical and electrical interfaces
• Liaising directly with the client, consultants and other project stakeholders
• Providing guidance and support to Project and Site Engineers within the team

08th November, 2026

Senior Project Engineer – Water Infrastructure

Verra are partnering with an established contractor who are delivering a sizeable water project in the Northern Rivers.

It's a fairly substantial and technically interesting job with a good mix of civil, structural, mechanical and electrical scope, being delivered within an existing operational treatment facility.

The Role

You'll work closely with the Project Manager and site team and take a fairly hands-on role across the day-to-day delivery of the job.

There's plenty happening across the project, so you'll have exposure across subcontractor management, procurement, programme, commercial items, quality and coordination with the client and wider project team.

Typical responsibilities will include:

• Taking ownership of major work packages through delivery
• Managing subcontractors and suppliers
• Procurement and coordination of upcoming works
• Working closely with Supervisors and Engineers across site delivery
• Managing QA, ITPs, RFIs and project documentation
• Tracking progress against programme and identifying issues early
• Assisting with variations, EOTs, progress claims and broader commercial items
• Coordinating civil, structural, mechanical and electrical interfaces
• Liaising directly with the client, consultants and other project stakeholders
• Providing guidance and support to Project and Site Engineers within the team

What We're Looking For

Ideally, you'll already be operating at Senior Project Engineer level, or be a strong Project Engineer who is ready to take that next step.

A background across water / wastewater infrastructure would obviously be highly regarded, although we're also interested in speaking with engineers coming from other technically complex civil infrastructure projects.

More importantly, we're looking for someone who is comfortable being close to site, can work well with Supervisors, PMs and subcontractors, and can take ownership of packages without needing everything handed to them.

What's On Offer

It's a good opportunity to join a contractor with a strong name across civil and water infrastructure, while getting involved in a sizeable project that has plenty of technical depth to it.

You'll be given genuine responsibility across the job, work alongside an experienced project team and have the opportunity to build further exposure across the water infrastructure space.

For someone based around the Northern Rivers / North Coast, or open to making the move for the right project, it's definitely worth a conversation.

If you're an SPE or experienced PE considering your next move