Site Engineer – Pavements & Airports Projects

Downer Group; Australia; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Night, weekend and travel allowance

Health and wellness benefits (EAP, etc

Perks @Downer discounts

Job summary

Downer Group is seeking a Site Engineer to support our Airports and Specialised Pavements team on a dedicated pavement project. The role focuses on technical and quality support for site activities, coordinating works, monitoring performance, and ensuring safe, quality delivery on site.

You will work closely with the Project Engineer and project team, interpreting designs, supervising technical delivery, and assisting with budgets, reporting and quality documentation while maintaining Zero Harm

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering degree is required.
• Minimum 2 years’ engineering experience in construction.
• Experience in project planning and construction delivery.
• Strong technical, analytical and problem-solving capability.
• Understanding of construction quality and compliance requirements.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Confident communication and ability to build relationships across site teams and stakeholders.
• Experience in civil construction, roads, asphalt, surfacing or paving is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and administer construction engineering activities across the project.
• Monitor construction performance, progress and work programs.
• Interpret designs and support their implementation on site.
• Coordinate and supervise technical aspects of project delivery.
• Assist with site construction budgets, reporting, claims and variations.
• Support the coordination and performance of subcontractors.
• Assist with ITPs, lot management, NCRs, RFIs and other quality documentation.
• Prepare progress and compliance reporting.
• Build strong working relationships with project teams, clients, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Support Zero Harm, safety, environmental and quality requirements across site activities.

Skills

Project planning

Construction delivery

Technical analysis

Quality compliance

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor of Engineering

Job description

Downer Group is seeking a Site Engineer to support our Airports and Specialised Pavements team on a dedicated pavement project. The role focuses on technical and quality support for site activities, coordinating works, monitoring performance, and ensuring safe, quality delivery on site.

You will work closely with the Project Engineer and project team, interpreting designs, supervising technical delivery, and assisting with budgets, reporting and quality documentation while maintaining Zero Harm