Senior Project Engineer / Project Manager – SMP, Piping, Civils Project

Amida Group; Maitland City Council; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Amida Group is seeking a Senior Project Engineer or Project Manager for a permanent, on-site role near Maitland NSW. The position supports civil, infrastructure, SMP, piping and processing facilities projects with a project value up to $5m.

Ideal candidates will have 5–10+ years in similar roles and a tertiary qualification in QS/Construction/Engineering. On-site work, five days per week, 9 hours daily, with opportunities for career progression in a growing organisation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a similar role.
• Strong understanding of risk management and commercial acumen.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assemble scope of works and tender documentation.
• Conduct site visits (local, remote, interstate).
• Perform commercial, risk and profitability reviews.
• Design comprehensive project programmes and communicate to the team.
• Deliver project from inception to completion on schedule and budget.
• Ensure construction programmes are followed and meet quality targets.
• Manage subcontractors on site and safety requirements.
• Produce progress reports and manage client expectations.

Skills

Risk management

Commercial acumen

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Tertiary qualification in Quantity Surveying/Construction Management/Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Established, national market leading Tier 2 Contractor
• Extensive project pipeline in SMP structural, mechanical, piping, welding projects
• Excellent project pipeline and progression opportunities

Great opportunity working on projects across SMP (Structural, Mechanical & Piping) and processing facilities projects. Initial project up to $5m.

A market leading Tier 2 contractor with a proven track record of successfully delivering complex projects, our client is now seeking an experienced Senior Project Engineer or Project Manager to join their growing business.

They work across Civil, Infrastructure / Utilities, SMP, Piping, Fuel, Water Infrastructure etc. sectors. This project is located near Maitland NSW and will be 5 days per week on site 9hrs a day, candidates can live locally or commute daily from Newcastle or surrounding areas.

Candidates can be a Project Engineer or Senior Project Engineer at a Tier 1 looking for a Project Manager role or a Project Manager at a tier 2 construction firm.

Years of experience:

5 to 10 years +

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Assemble scope of works and request for tender documentation
• Conduct site visits (remote and interstate sites)
• Conduct commercial, risk and profitability reviews
• Design comprehensive project programmes and communicate to team
• Project delivery from inception through to completion
• Ensure construction programmes are followed & deliver on project quality to programme
• Identify and manage construction risk through all projects, escalating issues when required
• Manage project expenditure and cash flow
• Management and achievement of external engineering design aspects of projects
• Design management
• Manage subcontractors on site
• Manage and maintain HSEQ requirements on the project
• Produce progress reports
• Deliver and manage client expectations

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Tertiary qualification in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering or similar
• Minimum 5 years+ experience in a similar role
• Understanding of Risk Management
• A strong commercial acumen
• Ability to work part of a team as well as autonomously
• High level of organisation and time management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Well-developed interpersonal skills
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite & MS Project
• Knowledge of planning software
• Construction Safety Induction (white/blue) card
• Driver Licence
• Ability to obtain a clear Police Check

This is a permanent full-time position providing a great opportunity to work with a successful and growing organisation who offer challenging work and the potential for career progression.