Site Engineer

Core-EP; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Core-EP in Melbourne, VIC is seeking an early-career Site Engineer to support our environmental infrastructure projects onsite. You will work alongside Site Supervisors and experienced Site Engineers, performing practical site tasks, installations, and remediation activities.

You will gather site data, assist with ITPs and O&M manuals, and contribute to safety and quality assurance while traveling to various sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Degree in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering or related discipline
• Up to 3 years of relevant experience (graduates are encouraged to apply)
• Practical, hands-on attitude and willingness to get stuck into physical site work
• Knowledge of construction fundamentals
• Strong safety awareness and willingness to follow procedures
• Good problem solving and communication skills
• Ability to work well as part of a site team
• Valid driver’s licence (ability to tow is highly regarded)

Responsibilities

• Carry out hands-on site work including excavation, welding, and the installation and servicing of leachate pumps and associated equipment
• Assist with pumping trials and assemble remediation kits for projects
• Support construction quality assurance, inspection and verification of environmental protection, remediation and containment systems
• Collect and enter site data, and complete checklists and daily site reports
• Assist with as-built documentation, ITPs and operation and maintenance manuals
• Follow site safety documentation and procedures, and assist with preparing JSAs and SWMS
• Report site conditions, defects and completed works to the Site Supervisor and senior staff
• Travel to work sites, including overnight stays where required

Skills

Site work

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Communication

Driver's licence

Education

Environmental/Civil Engineering degree

Job description

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | On-Site | Full Time

Our Melbourne (VIC) construction team has an opening for a Site Engineer. It’s a great fit for someone early in their engineering career who likes practical, hands‑on work and wants to learn how environmental infrastructure is built, installed and maintained. Working alongside our Site Supervisors and more experienced Site Engineers, you will spend most of your time on site supporting construction, installation and remediation works.

What you will do

• Carry out hands‑on site work including excavation, welding, and the installation and servicing of leachate pumps and associated equipment
• Assist with pumping trials and assemble remediation kits for projects
• Support construction quality assurance, inspection and verification of environmental protection, remediation and containment systems
• Collect and enter site data, and complete checklists and daily site reports
• Assist with as‑built documentation, ITPs and operation and maintenance manuals
• Follow site safety documentation and procedures, and assist with preparing JSAs and SWMS
• Report site conditions, defects and completed works to the Site Supervisor and senior staff
• Travel to work sites, including overnight stays where required

What we are looking for

• Degree in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering or a related discipline
• Up to 3 years of relevant experience (graduates are encouraged to apply)
• Practical, hands‑on attitude and willingness to get stuck into physical site work
• Knowledge of construction fundamentals
• Strong safety awareness and willingness to follow procedures
• Good problem solving and communication skills
• Ability to work well as part of a site team
• Valid driver’s licence (ability to tow is highly regarded)

Why join us

We believe in more than just a job – we offer a place to grow, connect, and make a real impact.

• Grow With Us: Your development matters. We invest in your skills, support your career goals, and back you with opportunities to take on meaningful, challenging projects.
• Be Yourself: Our team is made stronger by the diverse voices and backgrounds that shape it. We foster a culture of inclusion, collaboration, and mutual respect.
• Make a Difference: Whether it’s helping clients, supporting communities, or tackling environmental challenges, your work here creates lasting, positive change – and we’ll encourage your ideas along the way.
• Live Well: We get that life isn’t all about work. That’s why we offer flexibility, team social events, rostered days off, benefits, and a team that supports you every step of the way.