Senior Project Engineer - Civil

Orious Civil; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Orious Civil is seeking a Senior Project Engineer - Civil to join our growing team in Sydney, NSW. This is a full-time role based in Sydney NSW, offering leadership in delivering complex civil projects and coordinating site teams to meet drawings and specifications.

You will mentor engineers, manage budgets and risk, and collaborate with the Director to drive growth. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and environmental standards across multiple projects.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Science, Building Construction or related discipline.
• Proven civil construction experience at Project Engineer or Senior Project Engineer level.
• Strong knowledge of construction methods, sequencing and practical problem-solving.
• Sound commercial skills across procurement, cost control, forecasting and contract administration.
• Clear communication and stakeholder management with an accountable, hands-on approach.
• Experience in earthworks, drainage, roads, pavements, concrete or utilities is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate civil works from procurement through construction and handover.
• Develop construction methodologies, programmes and staging plans, identifying risks and managing delivery priorities.
• Coordinate subcontractors, suppliers and site teams to meet drawings, specifications and project requirements.
• Manage budgets, forecasts, variations and progress claims, with a focus on commercial performance.
• Resolve technical and design issues while driving safety, quality and environmental standards.
• Build client relationships, mentor developing engineers and improve our project delivery systems.

Skills

Leadership

Civil Engineering

Project Management

Budget Management

Stakeholder Management

Construction Methods

Problem Solving

Education

Engineering or related discipline

Job description

Orious is seeking a Senior Project Engineer - Civil to join our growing team in Sydney, NSW. This is a full-time position based in Sydney NSW. As a Senior Project Engineer, you will play a crucial leadership role in the delivery of complex civil engineering projects, overseeing technical aspects, managing project timelines, and ensuring quality standards are consistently met.

Join Orious Civil & Construction and become a key person in our next stage of growth. Working closely with the Director and site teams, you will help deliver civil projects across Sydney and influence how the business develops.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate civil works from procurement through construction and handover.
• Develop construction methodologies, programmes and staging plans, identifying risks and managing delivery priorities.
• Coordinate subcontractors, suppliers and site teams to meet drawings, specifications and project requirements.
• Manage budgets, forecasts, variations and progress claims, with a focus on commercial performance.
• Resolve technical and design issues while driving safety, quality and environmental standards.

Build client relationships, mentor developing engineers and improve our project delivery systems.

What we're looking for

• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Science, Building Construction or a related discipline are essential.
• Proven civil construction experience at Project Engineer or Senior Project Engineer level.
• Strong knowledge of construction methods, sequencing and practical problem-solving.
• Sound commercial skills across procurement, cost control, forecasting and contract administration.
• Clear communication, confident stakeholder management and an accountable, hands-on approach.

Experience in earthworks, drainage, roads, pavements, concrete or utilities will be highly regarded.

What we offer

This is an opportunity to contribute beyond a single project. Work directly with company leadership, have your ideas heard and help build the teams, systems and client relationships that support our growth. As Orious develops, the role offers scope to progress into project management and broader leadership responsibilities.

Orious is entering an exciting stage of growth, and we want the right people to grow with us.

We are looking for someone who doesn't simply want their next project.

We want someone interested in the next stage of their career and the next stage of Orious.

Our values

Do the right thing. Transparency Always. Build Smart, Deliver Better. Expertise you can trust. Engineer enduring success.

If you are an experienced engineer who enjoys taking responsibility, solving problems and working closely with clients and construction teams, we'd like to hear from you.