Senior Project Engineer: Major Infra Delivery (FIFO/DIDO)

Symal; Tamworth; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Symal is seeking an experienced Senior Project Engineer for a major civil infrastructure project in the Tamworth region, NSW. You will lead engineering and commercial delivery, coordinate construction packages, and drive program performance on a DIDO/FIFO site.

The role requires ownership of safety, quality, and schedule while mentoring project engineers and site teams. Ideal candidates bring 5+ years of civil construction experience across earthworks, pavements, FRP, utilities and piling, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or equivalent.
• Approximately 5+ years' relevant civil construction experience
• Demonstrated experience across earthworks and pavements
• Experience with FRP, utilities and piling
• Exposure to public road upgrade works
• Strong programming and project controls capability
• Commercial understanding across procurement, forecasting, variations and claims
• Experience managing subcontractors and multidisciplinary site teams
• Ability to mentor and lead Project Engineers and Site Engineers
• Strong client and stakeholder management capability
• A practical, solutions-focused approach to construction challenges
• Experience delivering renewables, BESS and/or substation projects would be a significant advantage.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Project, Expert Estimation and Jobpac will also be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate construction packages and manage project engineers and site engineers, subcontractors, procurement, programming and client requirements.
• Develop and maintain project programs using Microsoft Project and track productivity to prevent delays.
• Identify and administer contractual notices and extensions of time.
• Drive delivery against project milestones, budgets and client expectations.
• Manage commercial risks, variations, claims and secured revenue.
• Prepare cost-to-complete forecasts and manage project cash flow.
• Lead the engineering team and mentor engineers to build capability.

Skills

Project management

Engineering leadership

Site coordination

Subcontractor management

Programming & project controls

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

Expert Estimation

Jobpac

Job description

Symal is seeking an experienced Senior Project Engineer for a major civil infrastructure project in the Tamworth region, NSW. You will lead engineering and commercial delivery, coordinate construction packages, and drive program performance on a DIDO/FIFO site.

The role requires ownership of safety, quality, and schedule while mentoring project engineers and site teams. Ideal candidates bring 5+ years of civil construction experience across earthworks, pavements, FRP, utilities and piling, with