Senior Project Engineer - Civil

Sitzler Hr & Payroll; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Sitzler Pty Ltd is seeking an experienced Senior Project Engineer – Civil to join our Western Australia team on a permanent, full-time basis. You will provide technical leadership, coordinate civil construction activities and ensure delivery to time, budget and quality standards.

The role emphasizes safety, program compliance, stakeholder engagement and collaboration with Project Managers, site teams and suppliers to drive project success on complex WA civil projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering (Civil, Structural, Mechanical) or related field
• Minimum 5 years in estimating, project coordination and project management
• Strong understanding of civil materials, methods and sequencing
• Experience with project planning, programming and resource management
• Knowledge of WHS, quality systems and regulatory requirements
• Contract administration and commercial management skills
• Understanding of head contract and subcontract conditions, including risk allocation
• Leadership and team management across site and project personnel
• Valid Driver's Licence

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate civil engineering activities across allocated project works, ensuring alignment with designs and contracts
• Oversee project planning from inception through completion
• Coordinate site teams, subcontractors, consultants and suppliers
• Manage project programmes and contribute to commercial performance
• Support cost control, forecasting, variations and reporting
• Ensure delivery in accordance with design, quality and safety requirements
• Drive Quality Assurance and WHS across project delivery
• Build strong relationships with clients, consultants and delivery partners
• Collaborate with Project Managers and take on increasing responsibility in delivery

Skills

Project management

Leadership

WHS knowledge

Contract administration

Cost control

Planning and scheduling

Team coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor Degree in Engineering (Civil) or related field

Job description

Introduction

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Description

Sitzler Pty Ltd is seeking an experienced Senior Project Engineer – Civil to join our WA team on a project-based, permanent full-time basis.

This role is responsible for providing technical, engineering and delivery support across complex civil construction projects in Western Australia, ensuring works are completed safely, efficiently, to specification and in accordance with programme, quality and commercial requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead and coordinate civil engineering activities across allocated project works, ensuring alignment with approved designs, specifications, contractual obligations and relevant Australian Standards.
• Leading engineering and project activities from planning through to completion
• Coordinating site teams, subcontractors, consultants and suppliers
• Managing project programmes and contributing to commercial performance
• Supporting cost control, forecasting, variations and project reporting
• Ensuring projects are delivered in accordance with design, specifications, quality and safety requirements
• Driving Quality Assurance and WHS processes across project delivery
• Building strong relationships with clients, consultants and delivery partners
• Working closely with Project Managers and taking on increasing responsibility across project delivery

The successful candidate will bring strong civil construction experience, sound technical judgement and the ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic project environment. You will be a collaborative and proactive professional with a commitment to safety, quality, delivery excellence and building effective working relationships across project teams.

Skills And Experiences

Qualifications

Minimum level of knowledge/skills/training required to carry out the job:

• Nationally Recognised Construction Induction
• Bachelor Degree in Engineering (Civil, Structural, Mechanical), Construction Management, Project Management or industry equivalent related qualification
• Minimum of 5 years in estimating, project coordination and project management
• Comprehensive understanding of construction / civil materials, methods and sequencing
• Project planning, programming and resource management capability e.g. sequencing, scheduling and resource allocation
• Comprehensive knowledge of WHS, quality systems and regulatory compliance requirements
• Strong contract administration and commercial management skills (variations, claims, cost control)
• Detailed understanding of head contract and subcontract conditions, including risk allocation
• Leadership and team management capability across site and project personnel
• Drivers Licence