Site Engineer - FIFO

The Shadbolt Group; Lobs Hole; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Shadbolt Group is seeking a hands-on Site Engineer to support mechanical and structural installation on the Snowy 2.0 project in Lobs Hole, NSW. You will work closely with Site and Project Managers to keep activities on track, resolve technical challenges and ensure safety, quality and efficiency on site.

The role requires a degree in Mechanical or Structural Engineering, site-based experience, and the ability to read drawings and specifications.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical, Structural or relevant Engineering discipline.
• Site-based engineering experience in construction, infrastructure, heavy industry or mechanical installation.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Strong organisational, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to commit to a 2 weeks on, 1 week off roster at Lobs Hole, NSW.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day engineering and technical support to site operations.
• Interpret engineering drawings, specifications and construction documentation.
• Coordinate construction activities, work sequencing, materials and resources.
• Monitor progress against project schedules and report on productivity.
• Coordinate inspections, testing, quality records, ITPs and technical documentation.
• Identify technical issues, construction risks and potential delays, escalating where required.
• Support site safety, quality assurance and compliance requirements.
• Work with supervisors, subcontractors, suppliers and client representatives to achieve project milestones.

Skills

Site engineering

Engineering drawings

Specs reading

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Roster availability

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Site Engineer – Snowy 2.0

Shadbolt Group | Lobs Hole, NSW | 2:1 Roster

Join Shadbolt Group on one of Australia's most significant infrastructure projects!

We’re looking for a hands‑on, solutions-focused Site Engineer to support our construction and installation activities on the Snowy 2.0 project. This is an opportunity to work in a dynamic site environment, collaborate with experienced project teams and play a key role in delivering complex mechanical and structural installation works.

Working closely with the Site and Project Managers, you’ll help keep construction activities on track, resolve technical challenges and ensure work is completed safely, efficiently and to the required quality standards.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Provide day‑to‑day engineering and technical support to site operations.
• Interpret engineering drawings, specifications and construction documentation.
• Coordinate construction activities, work sequencing, materials and resources.
• Monitor progress against project schedules and report on productivity.
• Coordinate inspections, testing, quality records, ITPs and technical documentation.
• Identify technical issues, construction risks and potential delays, escalating where required.
• Support site safety, quality assurance and compliance requirements.
• Work with supervisors, subcontractors, suppliers and client representatives to achieve project milestones.

What you bring

• A recognised degree in Mechanical, Structural or a relevant Engineering discipline.
• Experience in a site‑based engineering role within construction, infrastructure, heavy industry or mechanical installation.
• The ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Strong organisational, communication and problem‑solving skills.
• A practical, proactive approach and the confidence to work in a fast‑paced site environment.
• The ability to commit to a 2 weeks on, 1 week off roster at Lobs Hole, NSW.

Experience in major infrastructure, hydro, tunnelling, energy, mining or SMP installation projects will be highly regarded.

Why join Shadbolt Group?

Be part of a growing Australian business delivering complex engineering, fabrication and installation solutions across defence, infrastructure and industrial projects. Bring your initiative, develop your site engineering capability and make a tangible contribution to a major national project.