At a Glance
- Tasks: Plan and coordinate urban civil projects while managing subcontractors and ensuring quality delivery.
- Company: Established civil contractor with a strong presence in the Mackay region.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, superannuation, company car, and long-term career growth.
- Other info: Ongoing projects provide excellent opportunities for professional development.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and make a real impact on exciting residential developments.
- Qualifications: Civil Engineering degree and 3+ years of relevant construction experience.
The predicted salary is between 120000 - 150000 $ per year.
We’re working with a well established civil contractor delivering a range of urban and residential civil projects across the Mackay region. They’re looking for a Project Engineer or experienced Site Engineer who understands how subdivisions and urban civil projects are actually delivered and wants a long term opportunity in the region. The immediate project is a large residential development approximately 30 minutes south of Mackay, with further work across the region providing plenty of opportunity beyond the initial project.
The Role
This is a hands on engineering position working closely with the Project Manager and Supervisors to keep delivery moving across your own areas of responsibility. You’ll be involved in:
- Planning and coordinating day to day works with the PM and site team
- Running your own sections of the project with a good level of autonomy
- Coordinating subcontractors and monitoring delivery, quality and programme
- Supporting procurement, purchase orders, variations, claims and forecasting
- Managing RFIs, QA documentation and engineering requirements
- Monitoring costs and identifying delivery issues before they become problems
The projects cover a broad range of urban civil works including residential subdivisions, earthworks, roads, drainage, sewer and water reticulation, pavements, kerb and channel, concrete and associated civil infrastructure.
What You Bring
- Civil Engineering degree with solid civil construction experience
- Experience delivering subdivisions, land development or urban civil projects
- Ideally 3+ years’ experience across earthworks, roads, drainage, utilities or general civil construction
- Good understanding of programme, cost and commercial delivery
- Strong communication skills with the ability to deal confidently with clients, consultants, subcontractors and site crews
- Australian work rights and current driver’s licence
The Opportunity
This is a long term opportunity with a contractor that has an ongoing pipeline of work across the Mackay region. $120,000 to $150,000 + super + car
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