Project Engineer

Ventia Pty Limited; Arundel; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Project Engineer to join their dynamic team in Arundel. This role is pivotal in delivering multi-disciplinary projects, where you'll provide technical advice, manage risks, and ensure quality outcomes. With a focus on collaboration and innovation, you'll work closely with stakeholders to achieve project objectives while enjoying the benefits of a long-term contract and a supportive work environment. Join a company that values diversity and offers career growth opportunities while working on exciting projects in the picturesque Gold Coast region.

Benefits

Employee Benefit Program

Discounted Health Insurance

Career Growth Opportunities

Access to Health and Wellbeing Initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience in project engineering, especially in the water/waste industry.
• Strong financial management and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical advice and coordinate site activities for project delivery.
• Develop project budgets and assist with procurement strategies.

Skills

Project Engineering

Financial Management

Stakeholder Management

Risk Management

Design Input

Education

Engineering Degree

Job description

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Gold Coast Infrastructure Solutions (GCIS) is a Joint Venture between Ventia and Downer.

GCIS partners with the City of Gold Coast’s Water and Waste division to maintain, renew, and improve essential infrastructure under the Asset Lifecycle Delivery Service (ALDS) program. We are committed to delivering exceptional outcomes through collaboration, innovation, and operational excellence.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Project Engineer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will play a vital part in the delivery of multi-disciplinary projects, providing technical advice, coordinating activities, and driving project performance. You will also be integral to project design, budgeting, and risk management, ensuring successful delivery within time, budget, and quality targets.

The role is based in the office at Arundel.

Key Responsibilities:

• Project Delivery: Provide technical advice, coordinate site activities, and report on project performance and progress.
• Design Input: Support the design process by ensuring constructability, value engineering, and alignment with safety and environmental considerations.
• Estimating and Controls: Develop project budgets, assist with procurement strategies, and prepare cost reports to meet financial targets.
• Risk & Safety: Identify and mitigate potential hazards, collaborate with the Zero Harm team, and ensure compliance with SHEQ standards.
• Stakeholder Management: Build strong relationships with internal teams, subcontractors, suppliers, and client representatives to achieve project objectives.

What You’ll Bring:

• Project Engineering experience ideally in the water and/or waste industry
• Proven track record in delivering self-perform D&C projects.
• Experience managing subcontractors, developing scopes of work, and subcontractor agreements.
• Financial management and reporting skills, including budgeting and scheduling.
• Demonstrated ability to drive quality outcomes in project delivery.
• Engineering degree (RPEQ qualification highly regarded).
• Current Driver’s Licence.

Why Join Us?

• Permanent role in a long-term contract.
• Access to our VenPerks employee benefit program provides discounts with 450 retailers, Australia-wide, including Woolworths, Coles, Booking.com and Expedia.
• Access to a variety of health and wellbeing initiatives including discounted health insurance, and our employee assistance program.
• Career growth working within a Joint Venture between two industry leaders and ASX listed companies.
• Interesting and varied work, with support from a wider network of water industry professionals within Downer and Ventia’s expansive water businesses.
• The opportunity to work on the picturesque Gold Coast and enjoy the many lifestyle benefits it has to offer.

Diversity
Ventia is enriched by the diverse experiences, talents and cultures that our people bring to the organisation, while celebrating and respecting the communities we operate in. We are committed to providing a safe and positive environment that provides equal opportunities for individuals of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGTBQI+, Women, Veterans and spouses and people with disabilities.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply for this vacancy.

How to Apply

Submit your application with a cover letter and resume via the “apply” link.
Position Reference Number: [[162376]]