Senior Project Engineer: Lead Delivery & Growth on Projects

HIR Talent; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

This leading construction group in Australia seeks a Project Engineer/Senior Project Engineer to lead the engineering function from concept through handover on major projects. You will own technical planning, coordination and delivery with a clear pathway into project management.

You will mentor engineers, manage design coordination, shop drawings, cost reporting and subcontractor management while liaising with clients and consultants to ensure quality and timely delivery on multi-discipline

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering (or related).
• Experience as Project Engineer/Senior Project Engineer with a head contractor on major projects.
• Strong commercial acumen with cost reporting, variations and subcontractor management.
• Confident coordinating consultants, subcontractors and site teams.
• Experience with design coordination, document control and RFI management.
• A natural mentor who lifts the standard of the team around them.
• Organised, accountable and clear in your communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering coordination across design, methodology and performance specs.
• Manage shop drawings, calculations, samples and technical submissions.
• Forecast costs, variations, cost-to-complete and monthly reporting.
• Administer subcontractor agreements, claims, variations and invoicing.
• Coordinate bid/tendering and engage subcontractors and suppliers.
• Program, sequence and resolve delays.
• QA/QC, ITPs, WHS docs, site inspections and audits.
• Represent the business in client/consultant meetings.
• Oversee commissioning, handover and closeout documentation.
• Mentor Project Engineers and Graduates.

Skills

Project leadership

Civil/Structural engineering

Cost management

RFI management

Subcontractor management

Design coordination

Mentoring

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Job description

This leading construction group in Australia seeks a Project Engineer/Senior Project Engineer to lead the engineering function from concept through handover on major projects. You will own technical planning, coordination and delivery with a clear pathway into project management.

You will mentor engineers, manage design coordination, shop drawings, cost reporting and subcontractor management while liaising with clients and consultants to ensure quality and timely delivery on multi-discipline