Site Engineer

Acciona S.A; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ACCIONA is seeking a Site Engineer to turn designs into built infrastructure across metro and regional Victoria. The role requires coordinating with supervisors, subcontractors and clients, ensuring safety, quality, and on‑time delivery.

Based in South Melbourne with statewide site work, you will verify drawings and keep accurate records to support project teams. You will bring civil engineering or construction education and hands‑on experience on civil or rail sites, with strong communication

Qualifications

• Tertiary education in civil engineering, construction or similar.
• Experience supporting construction works on civil or rail sites.
• Knowledge of site safety, quality and environmental controls.
• Ability to read drawings and check works against them.
• Clear communication with crews, subcontractors and client teams.

Responsibilities

• Set out and check construction works against approved designs.
• Coordinate daily site activities with supervisors and subcontractors.
• Check quality and complete inspection and hold point records.
• Resolve technical queries and constructability issues in the field.
• Monitor safety and environmental requirements on site.
• Record progress, quantities and changes accurately for the project team.

Skills

Clear communication

Read drawings

Site safety

Quality & environmental controls

Coordinate with teams

Education

Tertiary education in civil engineering, construction or similar

Job description

Job Description

ACCIONA is a global company, leading in the development of regenerative infrastructure that creates a positive impact on society. Our workforce consists of more than 65,000 professionals, present in more than 40 countries across the five continents, all contributing in our mission to design a better planet. Are you a passionate individual who wants to make a difference, promote sustainable development, and find solutions to the biggest global challenges including climate change, overpopulation, and water scarcity? Come and join us in building the infrastructure our planet needs to achieve a sustainable future. ACCIONA are currently looking for Site Engineers with Infrastructure experience for Metro and Regional projects. ACCIONA delivers complex civil, transport and water infrastructure across metropolitan and regional Victoria. Our teams work on large multi discipline programs involving rail, roads, structures and water assets. These projects improve connectivity, resilience and liveability for communities across the state. We partner with clients and industry to apply technical expertise and sustainable construction practices.

About the Opportunity

As a Site Engineer, you will turn designs into built work on ACCIONA projects across metro and regional Victoria. You will work with supervisors, subcontractors, designers and the client to keep construction safe, on program and to specification. You will check quality, resolve technical issues in the field and keep records accurate. You will see major infrastructure take shape from the ground up and build the technical skills to grow your career. Your base is South Melbourne, with site work across the state.

Key Accountabilities

• Set out and check construction works against approved designs
• Coordinate daily site activities with supervisors and subcontractors
• Check quality and complete inspection and hold point records
• Resolve technical queries and constructability issues in the field
• Monitor safety and environmental requirements on site
• Record progress, quantities and changes accurately for the project team

Required Skills and Competencies

• You will have a tertiary education in civil engineering, construction or similar.
• Experience supporting construction works on civil or rail sites.
• Knowledge of site safety, quality and environmental controls.
• Ability to read drawings and check works against them.
• Clear communication with crews, subcontractors and client teams.

What we offer?

Engineers join ACCIONA to work on complex, meaningful infrastructure that shapes communities. You gain exposure to multidisciplinary delivery, sustainable construction methods and innovative project solutions. Our culture supports collaboration, professional growth, inclusive leadership and long term career progression across our national pipeline. ACCIONA has been given the Top Employer 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025 certification in Australia, which certifies the company's commitment to excellence in human resources management and those who focus on putting their people first through their exceptional HR policies. Since establishing a presence in Australia in 2002, ACCIONA has made significant investments in local opportunities and project development. ACCIONA employs more than 3,000 people in its renewable energy, infrastructure and water projects across Australia & New Zealand.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and promote equality and diversity. Indigenous Australians and candidates from minority groups are encouraged to apply.