Senior Project Engineer

Talent Associates; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Associates in Melbourne seeks a Senior Project Engineer to join its Victorian team, delivering major civil infrastructure projects. You will provide engineering leadership, manage project programs and support contract management across complex road and civil works.

You will lead multidisciplinary delivery teams, coordinate subcontractors and suppliers, and drive safe, on-time project delivery with a focus on quality and compliance.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering.
• Senior Project Engineer experience within civil infrastructure.
• Proven road construction experience.
• Strong technical capability and understanding of project management principles.
• Proven ability to plan, organise and deliver work to strict timelines.
• Experience supervising subcontractors and coordinating multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach to project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Leading engineering activities across all stages of project delivery.
• Coordinating Managers, Supervisors, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Preparing project programs and supporting commercial performance.
• Ensuring compliance with design, specifications, temporary works and WHS requirements.
• Providing technical guidance to site personnel and interpreting engineering documentation.
• Participating in subcontract tender evaluations and scope reviews.
• Preparing progress, cost, manpower and procurement reports.
• Monitoring construction schedules, methods, manning charts and equipment requirements.
• Identifying and advising on corrective actions to maintain project progress.
• Ensuring accuracy and currency of project reporting and schedule information.
• Overseeing inspection practices and mentoring Engineers.
• Verifying temporary works designs and conducting progressive engineering audits.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Project planning

Leadership

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Job description

A national civil construction leader delivering complex infrastructure, transport and energy projects is seeking an experienced Senior Project Engineer to join its Victorian team. With a strong reputation for integrated engineering and construction delivery, the business continues to expand following the award of a number of new roads projects.

This role offers genuine progression, technical ownership, and the opportunity to contribute to major civil works across the state.

Role Overview

As Senior Project Engineer, you will provide high‑quality engineering leadership, project programming and contract management while working closely with Project Managers, Supervisors and multidisciplinary delivery teams. You will take a key role in driving technical outcomes, coordinating site operations and ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to specification.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading engineering activities across all stages of project delivery
• Coordinating Managers, Supervisors, subcontractors and suppliers
• Preparing project programs and supporting commercial performance
• Ensuring compliance with design, specifications, temporary works and WHS requirements
• Providing technical guidance to site personnel and interpreting engineering documentation
• Participating in subcontract tender evaluations and scope reviews
• Preparing progress, cost, manpower and procurement reports
• Monitoring construction schedules, methods, manning charts and equipment requirements
• Identifying and advising on corrective actions to maintain project progress
• Ensuring accuracy and currency of project reporting and schedule information
• Overseeing inspection practices and mentoring Engineers
• Verifying temporary works designs and conducting progressive engineering audits

Background & Experience

• Tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering
• Senior Project Engineer experience within civil infrastructure
• Proven road construction experience
• Strong technical capability and understanding of project management principles
• Proven ability to plan, organise and deliver work to strict timelines
• Experience supervising subcontractors and coordinating multidisciplinary teams
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach to project delivery

Additional information

• National Tier 2 Civil Construction Group
• Major Roads & Civil Projects
• Melbourne West & North