Senior Project Engineer

CIP Constructions; New South Wales; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Site benefits

Career progression

Mentorship culture

Job summary

CIP Constructions in New South Wales is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead complex project delivery, mentor engineers and drive safety, quality and programme success.

You will oversee design reviews, procurement, budgets and handover activities, coordinating with project and site managers to ensure on-time delivery for high-profile commercial projects. Opportunities for career progression and exposure to end-to-end delivery await.

Qualifications

• Strong construction knowledge across design, procurement, delivery, quality and compliance.
• Experience with project controls, Procore, budgets, variations, risks and contracts.
• A proactive, accountable approach with experience supporting and mentoring teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead design reviews and shop drawing assessments, coordinating consultants and subcontractors to resolve technical issues.
• Manage procurement and work packages, monitoring progress, safety, quality, budgets and schedules.
• Maintain project controls, reporting, compliance, QA records, registers, Procore and contracts.
• Monitor costs, variations and risks, taking action to keep delivery on track.
• Mentor engineers and coordinate O&M manuals, handover documents and project close-out.

Skills

Leadership

Communication & Stakeholder engagement

Project planning & delivery

Problem-solving & risk management

Tools

Procore

Job description

CIP Constructions is a leading commercial / industrial construction company delivering high-quality projects across Australia. With a strong commitment to safety, quality, and sustainability, we foster a culture where people, performance and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything we do.

The Opportunity

Join a growing New South Wales commercial builder as a Senior Project Engineer, leading complex project delivery, managing key work packages and mentoring engineers. Working with the Project and Site Managers, you'll have a clear pathway into Project or Site Management.

You'll oversee allocated work packages from design and procurement through construction and handover, driving safety, quality, programme and commercial outcomes while resolving technical issues and coordinating consultants and subcontractors.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead design reviews and shop drawing assessments, coordinating consultants and subcontractors to resolve technical issues.
• Manage procurement and work packages, monitoring progress, safety, quality, budgets and schedules.
• Maintain project controls, reporting, compliance, QA records, registers, Procore and contracts.
• Monitor costs, variations and risks, taking action to keep delivery on track.
• Mentor engineers and coordinate O&M manuals, handover documents and project close-out.

About You

You'll bring:

• Strong construction knowledge across design, procurement, delivery, quality and compliance.
• Experience with project controls, Procore, budgets, variations, risks and contracts.
• A proactive, accountable approach with experience supporting and mentoring teams.

Keyskills:

• Leadership, communication and stakeholder engagement.
• Project planning, coordination, organisation and delivery.
• Problem-solving, relationship building and managing risks, priorities and deadlines.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to take ownership of key project delivery functions on commercial construction projects.
• Clear career progression pathway towards Project Management.
• Exposure to end-to-end project delivery and high-profile clients.
• Supportive and collaborative team environment with experienced industry leaders.
• Diverse project experience across the commercial construction sector.
• Opportunity to mentor junior team members and contribute to the wider project team.
• Competitive salary package plus site benefits.

Additional Requirements

• Current driver's licence.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven construction environment.
• Willingness to travel to project sites as required.

Apply Now

If you're an experienced Project Engineer ready to take the next step in your career, or an established Senior Project Engineer looking for greater responsibility and exposure to high-profile commercial projects, we'd love to hear from you.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Please note, this role is being managed internally, and we are not accepting agency submissions.

Why Join Us?

• National company offering strong project exposure and long-term career opportunities.
• High-profile clients and diverse commercial construction projects.
• Competitive remuneration.
• Excellent opportunities for internal career growth and progression.