Senior Project Engineer – Civil Delivery Lead

McConnell Dowell; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

McConnell Dowell is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to join our Adelaide team for a major civil infrastructure project. You will lead engineering activities, direct engineers, and ensure safe, timely delivery across your area of works.

You will possess a tertiary engineering degree and proven experience in heavy construction, with strong project management, cost control and stakeholder engagement skills to drive quality outcomes on site.

Qualifications

• Senior Project Engineer level experience in construction or heavy engineering
• Strong project engineering and project management capability
• Ability to lead engineering teams and coordinate complex construction activities
• Strong commercial awareness across cost, program, procurement and subcontractor management
• Sound knowledge of health, safety and environmental requirements
• Excellent communication and influencing skills across engineering, construction and project teams

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering and construction delivery across the allocated project area.
• Coordinate engineering, planning, quality, survey, cost and scheduling activities.
• Manage civil works delivery against project quality, program and cost requirements.
• Work with Managers and Superintendents on construction planning, temporary works and project progress.
• Monitor program, progress and costs, providing accurate reporting and coordinating procurement and subcontract tender evaluations.
• Oversee temporary works verification, engineering audits, quality inspections and continuous improvement.

Skills

Senior Project Engineer experience

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder communication

Cost & scheduling awareness

Health, Safety & Environment knowledge

Education

Tertiary qualification in construction, civil or mechanical engineering

Job description

McConnell Dowell is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to join our Adelaide team for a major civil infrastructure project. You will lead engineering activities, direct engineers, and ensure safe, timely delivery across your area of works.

You will possess a tertiary engineering degree and proven experience in heavy construction, with strong project management, cost control and stakeholder engagement skills to drive quality outcomes on site.