Senior Project Engineer or Deputy Project Manager

ConsultANZ Civil Engineering, Construction, Surveying Recruitment; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

ConsultANZ Civil Engineering, Construction, Surveying Recruitment is seeking a Senior Project Engineer / Deputy Project Manager for a major wharf expansion project in Queensland. The role involves leading a technically complex marine civil project, coordinating jack-up barge operations, and delivering multimillion-dollar construction works.

The position offers a 2:1 FIFO roster with initial office-based work in Brisbane or Melbourne and site mobilisation expected in April 2027.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior Project Engineer or Deputy Project Manager on major civil infrastructure projects.
• Strong marine civil construction experience is essential.
• Experience with wharf construction, marine piling, offshore fabrication, or similar marine infrastructure works.
• Strong technical understanding of marine construction methods, tides, and jack-up barge operations.
• Experience managing subcontractors, project budgets, schedules, and construction teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate onsite project delivery, ensuring works are completed safely, on schedule, and within budget.
• Coordinate marine civil works, including marine piling, wharf upgrades, and structural steel installation.
• Oversee offshore fabrication and installation of prefabricated wharf structures.
• Coordinate subcontractors, site teams, suppliers, and project stakeholders.
• Monitor project progress, costs, resources, and construction schedules.
• Review technical documentation, construction methodologies, and engineering designs.
• Manage project risks, variations, and technical issues throughout construction.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications, quality standards, and safety requirements.
• Support the Project Manager in driving project performance and successful delivery.

Skills

Senior Project Engineer

Deputy Project Manager

Marine Civil Construction

Budget & Schedule Management

Subcontractor Coordination

Risk & Issue Management

Stakeholder Management

Job description

ConsultANZ is looking for a Senior Project Engineer / Deputy Project Manager to join on a major wharf expansion project in Queensland. This is an exciting opportunity to take a leading role in a technically complex marine civil project involving wharf upgrades, marine piling, offshore fabrication, and heavy-lift operations.

About the Role:

• Join a major marine infrastructure project involving the upgrade and expansion of an existing wharf
• Take a key role in delivering multimillion worth of construction works
• Work with specialist marine equipment, including jack-up barges, and coordinate complex marine construction activities
• Permanent opportunity with a 2:1 FIFO roster once site mobilisation begins
• Initially office-based in Brisbane or Melbourne, with site mobilisation expected in April 2027

Your Responsibilities:

• Manage and coordinate onsite project delivery, ensuring works are completed safely, on schedule, and within budget
• Coordinate marine civil works, including marine piling, wharf upgrades, and structural steel installation
• Oversee offshore fabrication and installation of prefabricated wharf structures
• Coordinate subcontractors, site teams, suppliers, and project stakeholders
• Monitor project progress, costs, resources, and construction schedules
• Review technical documentation, construction methodologies, and engineering designs
• Manage project risks, variations, and technical issues throughout construction
• Ensure compliance with project specifications, quality standards, and safety requirements
• Support the Project Manager in driving project performance and successful delivery

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven experience as a Senior Project Engineer or Deputy Project Manager on major civil infrastructure projects
• Strong marine civil construction experience is essential
• Experience with wharf construction, marine piling, offshore fabrication, or similar marine infrastructure works
• Strong technical understanding of marine construction methods, tides, and jack-up barge operations
• Experience managing subcontractors, project budgets, schedules, and construction teams