Site Engineer

Downer; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness initiatives

Personalised career development

Ongoing training and mentoring

Competitive remuneration package

Job summary

A tier 1 contractor in Queensland seeks a Site Engineer to assist with capital water infrastructure projects including valves, pump stations, and network renewals. The role is ideal for a junior engineer eager to grow with a respected industry leader. Responsibilities include attending planning visits and providing technical advice while managing stakeholder relationships. Benefits include competitive remuneration, comprehensive training, and career growth within a leading services organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years project delivery experience within the water or wastewater industry.
• Experience in driving quality outcomes in project delivery.
• Good organisational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Attend planning visits and concept reviews to advise on constructability.
• Support teams in developing delivery plans.
• Provide technical advice throughout project delivery.

Skills

Project delivery

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Education

Degree in civil or mechanical engineering

Job description

The opportunity

We are looking for a Site Engineer to assist with the delivery of projects across capital water infrastructure including valves, hydrants, water pump stations, network renewals, water main replacements and more across the Moreton Bay and the Sunshine Coast region.

Join us in this fast-paced, stable, and highly rewarding program, where you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the industry while benefiting from a robust pipeline of long-term, local opportunities.

The role will suit a junior engineer who has graduated in the last few years and wants to get their foot in the door with a tier 1 contractor.

What you'll do

• Attend planning visits and concept reviews to advise on constructability and delivery across time, cost, safety and quality outcomes
• Support Scheduling, Cost Controls, Community Engagement, Procurement, Estimating, Quality Assurance and Safety teams in developing delivery plans
• Provide technical advice and expertise throughout project delivery phase, promptly addressing any issues and problem-solve to maintain time, cost, quality and safety targets
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, clients, subcontractors and colleagues

What we offer

• Employee benefits including health and wellness initiatives
• Access to Downer Group benefits
• Personalised career development and growth working with an industry leading team.
• Competitive remuneration package
• Safety focused culture working within in leading services industry
• Management support coupled with ongoing training and mentoring
• Career enhancing opportunity to work within an ASX limited company

What we're looking for

• Minimum 2 years project delivery experience within the water & or Wastewater industry (preferred)
• Experience in driving quality outcomes in project delivery
• Degree qualification in civil or mechanical engineering
• Good organisational and time management skills
• Ability to build strong relationships with people
• Sound computer skills

About Energy & Utilities…

Downer's Energy & Utilities business unit is an integrated trans‑Tasman team, providing services and solutions that connect communities to essential networks and infrastructure. We design, build, operate and maintain today's critical assets and networks, delivering complete services across the water, electricity, telecommunications, industrial and power generation sectors. Our expertise spans in‑house technical smarts, specialist engineering, integrated OEM partners, and dedicated crews of qualified tradespeople.

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.

How to apply

Click "Apply" to start your application. We look forward to hearing from you!

Downer does not accept unsolicited resumes, fees, or costs from recruitment agencies, search firms, or third parties. Candidates are welcome to submit their applications via the advertisement.