Site Engineer

Core Talent; Dubbo; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel provided

Accommodation provided

Meals provided

3 weeks on / 1 week off roster

10-hour days

Job summary

Core Talent is recruiting a Site Engineer (Civil) for the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone project in Dubbo. You will support delivery of civil and structural works with a focus on piling, foundations and geotechnical tasks, reporting to the Project Manager and coordinating with subcontractors.

The role requires a degree in civil engineering, practical site experience on major infrastructure, and strong communication skills to work with multiple stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified Civil Engineer with experience on major construction or infrastructure projects.
• Strong practical understanding of civil construction methodologies.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Experience with concrete, foundations, piling, or geotechnical works.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical engineering support across day-to-day site operations.
• Manage civil construction activities including piling, foundations, FRP/formwork, reinforcement and concrete pours.
• Support geotechnical works and ensure construction methodologies align with project requirements.
• Read, interpret and work from engineering drawings, specifications and technical documentation.
• Undertake quantity take-offs, assist with costing and variations.
• Monitor progress against programmes and adjust schedules as needed.
• Coordinate subcontractors to ensure works meet approved methodologies and specifications.
• Conduct site inspections and support quality assurance across civil works.
• Maintain accurate site records and engineering documentation.
• Ensure all works comply with project safety, quality and environmental requirements.

Skills

Site engineering

Civil construction

Reading drawings

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Site Engineer - Civil

Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone (CWO REZ)

Location: Dubbo

Roster: 3 weeks on / 1 week off

Hours: 10-hour days

Travel, accommodation and meals: Fully provided

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking experienced Site Engineers to join the delivery of the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone (CWO REZ) - one of NSW's major renewable energy and transmission infrastructure projects.

This is an exciting opportunity for engineers with a strong civil construction background and hands-on experience across substation, transmission, piling, foundations, geotechnical and concrete works.

Working as part of an experienced project team, you will play a key role in supporting the delivery of major civil and structural works, ensuring construction activities are completed safely, efficiently, to specification and in line with project programmes.

The Role as a Site Engineer, you will work closely with the Project Manager, Project Engineers, Supervisors, subcontractors and construction teams to coordinate and deliver site-based engineering activities.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing technical engineering support across day-to-day site operations.
• Managing and coordinating civil construction activities, including piling, foundations, FRP/formwork, reinforcement and concrete pours.
• Supporting geotechnical works and ensuring construction methodologies align with project requirements.
• Reading, interpreting and working from engineering drawings, specifications and technical documentation.
• Undertaking quantity measurements, take-offs and assisting with costing and variations.
• Monitoring construction progress against project programmes and identifying potential delays or constraints.
• Adjusting and updating programmes to reflect actual site progress, resources and changing construction requirements.
• Coordinating subcontractors and ensuring works are delivered in accordance with approved methodologies and specifications.
• Conducting inspections and supporting quality assurance across all civil works.
• Working closely with the construction team to resolve technical issues and maintain project momentum.
• Maintaining accurate site records, reporting and engineering documentation.
• Ensuring all works are undertaken in accordance with project, safety, quality and environmental requirements.

About You

You will be an experienced Site Engineer with a strong civil construction background, ideally gained across major infrastructure, energy or transmission projects.

We are particularly interested in engineers who can demonstrate practical site experience across:

• Piling and foundation construction
• FRP / formwork and reinforcement
• Concrete structures and concrete pours
• Geotechnical works
• Earthworks and civil infrastructure
• Substation construction
• Transmission line infrastructure
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings
• Quantity take-offs and project costing
• Construction programming and programme adjustments
• Subcontractor coordination and site delivery

Experience working on major Australian infrastructure, renewable energy, transmission or substation projects will be highly regarded.

You will need to be comfortable working in a fast-paced site environment, communicating with multiple stakeholders and taking ownership of engineering outcomes.

What You'll Bring

• Degree-qualified Civil Engineer or equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience working as a Site Engineer on major construction or infrastructure projects.
• Strong practical understanding of civil construction methodologies.
• Proven experience with concrete, foundations, piling and/or geotechnical works.
• Ability to confidently interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Strong understanding of construction programmes, quantities and project costs.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong attention to detail with a practical, solutions-focused approach.
• Previous experience in the Australian construction industry.
• Ability and willingness to work on a remote/regional project on a 3:1 roster.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to work on the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone (CWO REZ) project.
• Long-term project opportunity.
• 3 weeks on / 1 week off roster.
• 10-hour days.
• Travel provided.
• Accommodation provided.
• Meals/food provided.
• Work alongside an experienced project and construction team.
• Opportunity to contribute to a significant renewable energy and transmission infrastructure project.