Senior Project Engineer

Symal; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

2 weeks on / 1 week off roster

30% project uplift

FIFO/DIDO opportunities

Flights provided

Accommodation provided

Meals provided on site

Job summary

Symal is seeking an experienced Senior Project Engineer to join our delivery team on the 347M Gawara Baya Wind Farm in North Queensland. You will drive engineering and construction outcomes across earthworks, roads, drainage and concrete structures on a major renewable energy project.

Reporting to the project leadership team, you will manage engineering delivery, coordinate subcontractors and suppliers, and ensure progress, quality and safety standards are met.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Civil Engineering or equivalent qualification.
• Experience delivering major infrastructure projects.
• Experience in earthworks, roads, drainage and/or concrete.
• Experience managing subcontractors and technical deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Leading engineering and technical delivery across the project.
• Providing technical leadership and support to construction teams.
• Managing subcontractors, consultants and suppliers.
• Developing and reviewing construction methodologies, ITPs and technical documentation.
• Monitoring progress, quality, costs and technical compliance.
• Supporting project planning, programming and reporting.
• Managing engineering deliverables and technical documentation.
• Identifying and resolving construction and engineering issues.
• Working closely with Supervisors, Project Managers and the wider delivery team.
• Supporting the safe, efficient and compliant delivery of works.
• Contributing to project controls, commercial outcomes and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Project delivery

Education

Bachelor of Civil Engineering

Job description

Symal | $347M Wind Farm Project | North Queensland | FIFO/DIDO | 2/1 Roster | 30% Project Uplift

Build something bigger with Symal

Symal is seeking an experienced Senior Project Engineer to join our delivery team on the $347M Gawara Baya Wind Farm in North Queensland.

This is a major 400MW renewable energy project involving significant earthworks, internal roads, drainage, concrete structures and associated civil infrastructure.

As a Senior Project Engineer, you will play a key role in the successful delivery of the project, working closely with the Project Manager, Construction Managers and site leadership team to drive engineering, technical and construction outcomes.

This is an opportunity to take a senior role on a major renewable infrastructure project and work on a project of genuine scale and complexity.

About the Role

Reporting into the project leadership team, you will be responsible for managing engineering and technical delivery across your allocated areas of the project.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading engineering and technical delivery across the project
• Providing technical leadership and support to construction teams
• Managing subcontractors, consultants and suppliers
• Developing and reviewing construction methodologies, ITPs and technical documentation
• Monitoring progress, quality, costs and technical compliance
• Supporting project planning, programming and reporting
• Managing engineering deliverables and technical documentation
• Identifying and resolving construction and engineering issues
• Working closely with Supervisors, Project Managers and the wider delivery team
• Supporting the safe, efficient and compliant delivery of works
• Contributing to project controls, commercial outcomes and continuous improvement

About You

You will be an experienced Senior Project Engineer with a strong background in Australian civil construction and major infrastructure delivery.

We are looking for:

• Bachelor of Civil Engineering or equivalent qualification
• Demonstrated experience delivering major infrastructure projects
• Strong experience across earthworks, roads, drainage and/or concrete
• Experience managing subcontractors and technical deliverables
• Strong understanding of construction methodologies, quality and project controls
• Sound commercial awareness and attention to detail
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work effectively within a remote project environment
• Proven ability to work collaboratively within a high-performing project team
• Experience across renewable energy, wind farms or other major civil infrastructure projects will be highly regarded.

The project includes:

• $347M D&C project
• 400MW renewable energy project
• 68 wind turbine generators
• 78km of internal roads
• 1.8 million m³ of earthworks
• 55,000 m³ of concrete
• 800,000 tonnes of gravel
• 142 culverts
• Peak workforce of approximately 300 people

What Symal Offers

• 2 weeks on / 1 week off (2/1) roster
• 30% project uplift
• FIFO/DIDO opportunities
• Flights provided
• Accommodation provided
• Meals provided while on site
• Opportunity to work on a $347M / 400MW renewable energy project
• Strong project leadership and support
• Career opportunities across the wider Symal Group

At Symal, we build more than infrastructure — we build careers, communities and a stronger future.

If you're an experienced Senior Project Engineer looking for your next major project and want to play a key role in delivering one of Queensland's significant renewable infrastructure projects, we'd like to hear from you.