Site Engineer

LENDLEASE CONSTRUCTION PTY LIMITED; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellbeing

Wellbeing days

Parental leave 26 weeks

Career development

Bonus scheme

Salary sacrifice

Job summary

Lendlease Corporation in Canberra is seeking a Site Engineer to support on-site construction, coordinating with subcontractors and suppliers to deliver a project on time and to high standards.

You will interpret engineering drawings, monitor progress, and uphold safety and quality controls while preparing accurate site records for stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Baseline security clearance is required.
• Minimum 2+ years in construction projects.
• Strong ability to interpret drawings and specifications.
• Proven problem-solving under pressure.
• Commitment to safety and quality assurance.

Responsibilities

• Assist planning, supervision and execution of on-site construction activities.
• Interpret drawings, specs, and technical documents.
• Conduct regular site inspections for progress, quality and safety.
• Maintain accurate site records and progress reports.
• Coordinate with subcontractors and suppliers for timely delivery.
• Perform quality checks on materials and workmanship.

Skills

Baseline Clearance

Construction experience

Drawing interpretation

Problem solving

Safety & quality focus

Team coordination

Job description

About the Role

Lendlease is a globally integrated real estate group with core expertise in Investment Management, Development, and Construction. For more than 60 years, we have created thriving places around the globe. We are dedicated to relationships, open and honest, true to our word, challenging in our approach, exceptional in everything we do, and one team. We live our values, respect, integrity, innovation, collaboration, excellence, and trust.

With a national delivery capability, Lendlease Construction provides innovative and industry-leading project management, design and construction services driven by sector focused knowledge and experience. We push boundaries and embrace challenges. Our clients come to us when it’s important to handle complexity, drive diversity, offer strategic and long-term value, and to create innovative and sustainable solutions.

We are currently recruiting for a Ste Engineer to join our team in Canberra. In this position, you will play an integral role in assisting trade subcontractors and suppliers to deliver a successful construction project. This includes developing and maintaining construction programs, implementing the procurement strategy, value engineering, managing quality and ensuring high levels of Health and Safety at all times.

Job Responsibilities

• Assist in the planning, supervision, and execution of construction activities on site.
• Interpret and implement engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documents.
• Conduct regular site inspections to monitor progress, quality of work, and compliance with project requirements and safety regulations.
• Prepare and maintain accurate site records, including daily reports, progress updates, and as-built drawings.
• Coordinate with subcontractors, suppliers, and other project stakeholders to ensure timely and efficient delivery of materials and services.
• Conduct quality control checks and testing of materials and workmanship to ensure compliance with standards.

About you

• Ability to obtain and Hold a Baseline Security Clearance
• Minimum of 2+ years of experience in the construction industry, preferably with large-scale projects.
• Strong understanding of construction methods, materials, and relevant industry standards and regulations.
• Proficiency in interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, and project documents.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to make sound technical decisions under pressure.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety and quality assurance.

About Us

• Health & Well-being program, including well-being leave to relax and recharge, health assessments, and gym/exercise discounts
• Balance your career and personal life with work flexibility, purchase additional annual leave and extensive family support benefits.
• 26 weeks paid parental leave 3x extra
• Wellbeing days per year (on top of annual leave)
• Large pipeline of project work for career development and growth opportunities.
• Bonus scheme, Employee Share Acquisition program and options for salary sacrificing.

At Lendlease we offer workplaces that unite diverse minds; where respect, equitable treatment and equitable opportunity are just the norm. We value the unique experiences, perspectives and aspirations that every candidate brings. Lendlease remains committed to supporting under-represented groups and providing a wide range of inclusion initiatives, so that everyone is supported to thrive. Our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is reflected in a range of initiatives, including our Elevate Reconciliation Action Plan, which guides our partnership with First Nations peoples to advance reconciliation, create opportunities, and support thriving communities through First Nations-led city shaping.

Lendlease welcomes applicants regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, people with a disability, sexual orientation, or life stage.

If you do not meet all the criteria or require adjustments to proceed with your application, we encourage to reach out for a further discussion.

Lendlease is Australia’s leading real estate business with an international investments platform. We’re city shapers, asset creators and trusted partners. Our deep property experience and bold thinking delivers innovative real estate and investment solutions. Very few organisations can build cities from scratch, including the infrastructure to connect people, with skills to design, develop, fund, build and manage, but we can. We purposefully seek to hire people who share our values and passion to make a positive impact. Whether big or small, we make a difference and all of us have a part to play in our success. Together wemake a difference.