Site Engineer

Downer Group; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Night, weekend and travel allowance

Health and wellness benefits (EAP, the

Perks @Downer discounts

Job summary

Downer Group is seeking a Site Engineer to join our Airports and Specialised Pavements team, supporting the delivery of a specialised pavement project. This hands-on role provides technical and quality support across site construction activities, coordinating works, monitoring performance and ensuring safety and quality standards are met.

You will work with the Project Engineer and project team to coordinate, budget, schedule, and supervise subcontractors, while maintaining strong relationships

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering is required.
• 2+ years engineering experience in construction.
• Strong technical, analytical and problem-solving capability.
• Understanding of construction quality and compliance requirements; strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Confident communication to build relationships across site teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and administer construction engineering activities across the project.
• Monitor construction performance, progress and work programs.
• Interpret designs and support their implementation on site.
• Coordinate and supervise technical aspects of project delivery.
• Assist with site construction budgets, reporting, claims and variations.
• Support subcontractor coordination and performance.
• Assist with ITPs, NCRs, RFIs and other quality documentation.
• Prepare progress and compliance reporting.
• Build strong relationships with project teams, clients, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Support Zero Harm, safety, environmental and quality requirements on site.

Skills

Project planning

Construction delivery

Technical analysis

Quality & compliance

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Engineering

Job description

SITE ENGINEER

We are currently seeking a Site Engineer to join our Airports and Specialised Pavements team, supporting the delivery of an exciting specialised pavement project.

This is a hands-on engineering role providing technical and quality support across site construction activities. Working closely with the Project Engineer and broader project team, you will help coordinate works, monitor construction performance and ensure project requirements are achieved safely and to the required quality standards.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate and administer construction engineering activities across the project.
• Monitor construction performance, progress and work programs.
• Interpret designs and support their implementation on site.
• Coordinate and supervise technical aspects of project delivery.
• Assist with site construction budgets, reporting, claims and variations.
• Support the coordination and performance of subcontractors.
• Assist with ITPs, lot management, NCRs, RFIs and other quality documentation.
• Prepare progress and compliance reporting.
• Build strong working relationships with project teams, clients, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Support Zero Harm, safety, environmental and quality requirements across site activities.

What you'll bring

• Bachelor of Engineering.
• Minimum 2 years' engineering experience within the construction industry.
• Project planning and construction delivery experience.
• Strong technical, analytical and problem-solving capability.
• Understanding of construction quality and compliance requirements.Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Confident communication skills and ability to build relationships across site teams and stakeholders.
• Experience within civil construction, roads, asphalt, surfacing or paving will be highly regarded.

Downer is a company that believes people are our greatest asset. We take pride in providing career opportunities, work-life balance, and above benchmark services.

We also offer a range of benefits including:

• Night, weekend and travel allowance.
• A suit of health and wellness benefits and initiatives, including EAP, Beyond Blue and health insurance discounts.
• Access to Perks @Downer, which offers discounts and savings on various products, including retail items, travel deals and entertainment options.

Downer Group is an employer that acknowledges and embraces the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents and cultures. As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from everyone.