Senior Project Engineer and Project Engineer

Delta Group; Churchill; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Delta Group, a leading national contractor, invites applications for Senior Project Engineer and Project Engineer roles in its Renewables division based in Gippsland, Victoria. You will help deliver safe, commercial, and timely renewable energy infrastructure projects while collaborating with project managers, subcontractors, and client site representatives.

Ideal candidates bring tertiary engineering qualifications, strong communication skills, and hands-on project management experience.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering or Construction Management.
• Proven ability to plan, monitor and close out projects.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and documentation skills.
• Experience with QA inspections, ITPs and safety requirements.
• Ability to work with clients, subcontractors and Delta team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare short-range programs and report weekly on progress.
• Track costs and analyze cost of work methodologies.
• Prepare variations for Project Manager and follow up site instructions.
• Develop QA inspections and ITPs; verify hold points before work.
• Maintain site diaries with photos and record production rates.
• Prepare QSE documents and take 5s.
• Review invoices and vet subcontractor tenders.
• Assist with estimating and tender submissions.
• Produce monthly reports including risk and opportunity register.
• Build relationships with clients and Delta team.
• Support visible leadership program and attend daily pre-starts.

Skills

Communication skills

Documentation skills

Project management

Teamwork

Initiative

Education

Engineering or Construction Management degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Senior Project Engineer and Project Engineer

Delta Group is the largest contractor of our type in Australia, with more than 35 years of experience delivering complex civil, piling, demolition, logistics, decontamination, and remediation solutions that shape the urban and industrial landscapes of tomorrow. With over 1,300 staff Australia-wide, our people are what set us apart and benefit from a culture of collaboration and innovation that allows them to make the most of their remarkable skills and talent.

Join our Renewables team based out of Gippsland

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Engineer and a Project Engineer to join our Renewables division, based in Gippsland, Victoria, taking responsibility for the safe, commercial and timely delivery of renewable energy infrastructure projects.

About the role

Working closely with the Project Manager, Operations Manager, subcontractors and client site representatives, you’ll apply engineering and project management principles to plan, execute, monitor and close out projects within Delta’s management systems.

Your day-to-day will include:

• Preparing short-range programs, tracking progress and reporting program status weekly
• Tracking project costs weekly and analysing the cost of work methodologies
• Preparing variations for Project Manager review and following up site instruction requests
• Developing QA inspections and ITPs, and ensuring hold points are verified before work proceeds
• Maintaining accurate site diaries with photos and recording actual production rates
• Preparing QSE documents such as management plans, SWEMS and permits, and completing Take 5s
• Reviewing subcontractor and supplier invoices and vetting subcontractor tenders
• Assisting with estimating and tender submissions
• Completing monthly project reports, including the risk and opportunity register
• Building strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and the wider Delta team
• Contributing to Delta’s Visible Leadership Program and attending daily pre-starts

About you

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering or Construction Management
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Computer literate, with accurate and efficient documentation skills
• A self-starter with a practical, hands-on approach
• Project management fundamentals and risk management knowledge
• A proven record of meeting deadlines
• Commercial judgement and sound decision-making
• Strategic thinking, with an eye for more efficient work methods
• You’ll work well both in a team and autonomously, communicate clearly, and take initiative to exceed expectations.

Safety and values

Delta operates under triple ISO-certified quality, safety and environmental management systems. We expect all team members to uphold WHS requirements and to treat colleagues, suppliers and stakeholders with respect.