Site Engineer - Roads and Bridges

Indigenous Business Growth; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Indigenous Business Growth is seeking a Site Engineer to lead on-site engineering for a major high-speed dual carriageway project on the northern Gold Coast. You will run the engineering on the ground, prepare work packs, coordinate surveys, inspect materials, and ensure ITPs are signed off to keep the project moving.

This role offers hands-on exposure to earthworks, drainage, pavements and bridges, with a clear pathway to more senior roles.

Qualifications

• Prepare work packs and set-out information for earthworks, drainage, pavements and bridge works.
• Coordinate survey, service proving, geotechnical inspections and environmental hold points.
• Check materials, compaction testing, line and level, and sign off ITPs.
• Plan short-term programs and ensure labour, plant and materials are on site when needed.
• Track quantities, production and subcontractor progress with the site team.

Responsibilities

• Run on-the-ground engineering for a major greenfield road build.
• Manage earthworks, bridges and intersections on the project site.
• Collaborate with contractors, consultancies and delivery partners to deliver milestones.
• Maintain safety, quality and regulatory compliance on site.

Skills

Site coordination

Program planning

Materials inspection

Education

Civil engineering degree

Job description

A national contractor has just won a major new high speed dual carriageway on the northern Gold Coast, a multi-bridge road build that is part of South East Queensland's biggest road infrastructure program. They are looking for a Site Engineer to run the engineering on the ground and build a career on a project people will point to for years.

Indigenous Business Growth (IBG) is a majority Indigenous owned recruitment business registered with Supply Nation, specialising in civil engineering, infrastructure, construction and major project recruitment. We partner closely with contractors, engineering consultancies and delivery organisations to place high quality technical professionals. Our approach is relationship led and commercially grounded, built on practical industry experience and a clear understanding of how complex projects are delivered.

What You'll Be Doing

• Prepare work packs and set-out information for earthworks, drainage, pavements and bridge works
• Coordinate survey, service proving, geotechnical inspections and environmental hold points
• Check materials, compaction testing, line and level, and sign off ITPs
• Plan short-term programs and make sure labour, plant and materials are on site when needed
• Track quantities, production and subcontractor progress with the site team

Why This Role

• Get in at the start of a major greenfield road build, not halfway through one
• Hands-on exposure to bridges, earthworks and intersections on one project
• Experienced engineers and supervisors around you, and a clear pathway to Project Engineer
• A contractor with a growing Queensland pipeline
• Degree in civil, construction or transport engineering
• Contractor-side site engineering experience on roads, bridges or major civil works
• Current construction induction card and valid driver's licence
• Experience on TMR projects and a working knowledge of MRTS specifications
• Experience with work packs, RFIs and ITPs

Australian experience is required.