Project Engineer

HIWAY WA; Welshpool; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading road construction firm in Wales seeks a driven Project Engineer to oversee road recycling and reuse projects. This position requires collaboration with a great team, delivering high-quality results across various project phases. Ideal candidates should have a degree in civil engineering, strong leadership and communication skills, and a willingness to travel. This role offers competitive remuneration and outstanding development opportunities, all within a supportive work culture that prioritizes personal and professional growth.

Benefits

Personalised training plans

Supportive work culture

Generous living-away-from-home allowance

Competitive remuneration

Qualifications

• Ability to build strong relationships with clients, employees, and contractors.
• Experience in road recycling and reuse projects is advantageous.
• Willingness to travel regularly to site locations for project oversight.

Responsibilities

• Oversee efficient project delivery in collaboration with the Project Manager.
• Monitor project costs and report any overruns.
• Conduct Quality Assurance checks and reporting across all project phases.
• Liaise with stakeholders and provide regular project updates.

Skills

Strong relationship-building

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Understanding of project management

Desire to succeed

Education

Degree in civil engineering or construction management

Tools

CivilPro

Construction White Card

Job description

Benefits

• Personalised, structured development and training plans, reviewed annually
• A positive work culture that genuinely supports work–life balance
• Competitive remuneration aligned with your skills and experience
• Company vehicle with limited private use allowance
• Generous living-away-from-home allowance for every night spent on site
• Clear career progression opportunities - the sky is the limit!
• Supportive and collaborative leadership team

We’re looking for a driven Project Engineer who is able to build strong relationships with clients, employees, and contractors to deliver high quality road recycling and reuse projects across Western Australia. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career and broaden your experience in the road construction industry, while being part of a supportive team with a great culture who truly cares about our people.

This position will require regular travel to site to work on a range of projects across WA, mainly on a FIFO basis out of our Welshpool, Perth office.

Role Specifics

• Oversee the efficient delivery of works in collaboration with the Project Manager
• Monitor and record project costs, promptly reporting any overruns to the Project Manager
• Conduct measurements, checks, and reporting to ensure full Quality Assurance compliance across all project phases
• Proactively identify and resolve QA issues to maintain high standards of workmanship and compliance
• Liaise with stakeholders and provide regular updates on project progress
• Provide on-site leadership regarding Zero Harm requirements and ensure any issues are reported immediately
• Ensure work crews clearly understand all requirements prior to commencing works

Our Ideal Candidate will have

• A great attitude, driven by a desire to succeed
• A degree in civil engineering or construction management (or similar)
• Experience with CivilPro is advantageous but not essential
• Great communication and organisational skills with a proven ability to build and maintain good relationships
• An understanding of project management
• Construction White Card

HIWAY is a winner of the Employer of Choice awards and our dedication to a sustainable future means we’re renowned for being innovative leaders in our industry. We consider our people to be our biggest asset.

We've grown from a small family business and we keep our family culture alive today as our business continues to grow and expand. We believe in having a bit of fun at work, celebrating our team‑mates’ successes, and pitching in together to get the work done.

We have an incredible company culture which is strengthened by inclusion, diversity, supportive teams and a people‑first approach. Our values of Pride, Honesty, Respect and Drive are what we live and breathe. If you're excited about this role, but your experience doesn't 100% match the criteria, we encourage you to apply anyway – we look beyond simply ticking boxes. We’re also great at what we do, and we’re not shy about it – apply now to become part of #TeamHiways and experience our amazing culture for yourself!

As part of Hiway’s commitment to supporting Indigenous participation in our industry, we actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.