Job description
Your new company
Join a highly respected infrastructure delivery organisation known for delivering premium civil infrastructure projects across Southeast Queensland and Northern NSW. With an outstanding reputation for quality, collaboration, and long-term partnerships, this business invests heavily in its people and projects — creating an environment where strong leaders thrive.
Due to continued growth and a strong pipeline of work, they are seeking an experienced Senior Project Engineer to step into a key leadership role at their North Gold Coast / Southern Brisbane-based office.
Your new role
Reporting directly to the General Manager, this is a career-defining role where you’ll step into a senior delivery position, taking ownership of key project components while supporting leadership across major transport and civil infrastructure programmes.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Lead the planning, coordination, and delivery of civil construction works
- Manage and mentor Project Engineers, Site Engineers, and site teams
- Oversee construction activities from initiation through to completion and handover
- Administer contracts including variations, progress claims, and cost control
- Work closely with supervisors, contractors, and consultants to ensure efficient delivery outcomes.
- Monitor and manage programs, budgets, and construction risks
- Ensure compliance with WHS, environmental, and quality standards
- Provide accurate reporting on project progress, cost performance, and risks
- Contribute to continuous improvement and construction innovation
Key Responsibilities- Lead and supervise a small team of engineers, technical and field staff
- Manage the delivery of civil transport and civil infrastructure construction program
- Oversee construction works from restart through to practical completion and defects
- Act as the civil construction lead, coordinating contractors, superintendents and consultants
- Manage contracts, variations, progress claims, claims and construction risk
- Ensure compliance with WHS, environmental and quality requirements
- Proactively resolve construction issues to protect program and budget outcomes
- Provide clear reporting on progress, cost, safety and risk to senior stakeholders
What you'll need to succeed
You will have:- Degree qualification in Civil Engineering
- Experiences as a Project or Senior Project Engineer
- Strong background in transport and civil infrastructure construction
- Demonstrated experience managing contractors and construction delivery programs
- Proven leadership experience overseeing site‑based or delivery teams
- Strong understanding of construction risk management, WHS and quality systems
- Well-developed communication skills and stakeholder management capability
- Familiarity with Queensland construction standards and contract forms
What you'll get in return
- Senior delivery role with ownership of a substantial infrastructure program
- Strong influence over construction outcomes and contractor performance
- Long-term stability compared to project‑based contracting roles
- Opportunity to lead, mentor and develop a dedicated delivery team
- Competitive remuneration package reflective of a senior construction role
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Sharona Webb now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us on 07 5412 1100 for a confidential discussion on your career.
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