Senior Section Engineer: Infra Project Leader

NRW Holdings

Perth

On-site

AUD 120,000 - 160,000

Full time

14 days+

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Income Protection Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Private Health Insurance

Paid Parental Leave

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Job summary

NRW Civil & Mining is seeking a Senior Section Engineer to lead engineering activities on major infrastructure projects in Australia. You will mentor Section Engineers and Project Engineers, coordinate design and construction teams, and ensure delivery to plans, safety, and quality requirements.

The role requires extensive civil construction experience, Main Roads WA familiarity, and strong financial management, stakeholder engagement, and leadership capabilities to drive projects to successful

Qualifications

Bachelor of Civil Engineering qualification or relevant degree.
Extensive experience as a Senior Section Engineer/Section Engineer in large-scale civil projects.
Main Roads WA experience highly regarded with understanding of approvals and scope.
Deep technical expertise across road and pavement construction.
Strong financial management including reporting, forecasting and productivity.
Proven client, subcontractor and supplier communication and escalation ability.
Experience mentoring Section Engineers, Project Engineers and Graduates.
Ability to lead and engage multidisciplinary teams and project communications.
Knowledge of WHS/OHS, regulatory requirements and procurement processes.
Proficiency with MS Office, CAD, PDF tools, and scheduling software.

Responsibilities

Supervise Section Engineers, Project Engineers and Graduates and support the Construction Manager.
Provide engineering leadership focused on safety, quality and KPI results.
Lead risk management activities and implement mitigation strategies.
Educate on contract rights and obligations around variations and programmer responsibilities.
Manage cost and revenue reporting to the project team and client.
Complete monthly financial reporting for works under control.
Develop a detailed construction programme resource-loaded against budget.
Identify procurement packages that may breach budget and advise senior management.
Prepare forecasting reports and communicate trends with interventions as needed.
Provide senior input into procurement and planning and escalation for technical issues.