Senior Project Engineer

Description

• Provide real-time feedback to project teams to support timely issue resolution.
• Prepare high-quality documentation for legal, contractual, and compliance purposes.
• Lead and mentor Surveillance Officers and Project Engineers within the Project Independent Certifier’s Team.
• Identify and support the management of project risks proactively.
• Investigate non-conformances and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
• Monitor contractor activities for compliance with approved plans and quality procedures.
• Maintain detailed site records including diaries, photos, test results, and inspection reports.
• Attend and document witness and hold points, verifying works before progression.
• Working in collaboration with other teams and disciplines to ensure the integrity and quality of the overall design during construction.
• Support managers and directors in delivering successful project outcomes.
• Ensure adherence to Quality Management Plans and safety/environmental protocols.
• Provide technical guidance while cultivating a collaborative, high-performing team culture and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Conduct on-site inspections and technical audits in accordance with the project documentation and relevant specifications.
• Report on safety, environmental, traffic, and quality performance.

Requirements

• Current or eligible to obtain Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ) and Chartership.
• Demonstrated understanding of state-based standards, particularly with Transport and Main Roads (TMR) and/or Queensland Rail (QR).
• Current or eligible to obtain Rail Industry Worker (RIW) accreditation.
• A relevant engineering degree with approximately 10+ years of experience in infrastructure projects including, civil, structural, rail or road.
• Well-rounded communication skills and the ability to modify your approach to achieve positive outcomes with diverse stakeholder teams including clients and contractors.
• Personnel with both sound general infrastructure experience or with specialist experience in structural, pre-cast, geotechnical, pavements and earthworks aspects, or mechanical and electrical components of major transport infrastructure will be highly regarded.
• Experience on road transport, heavy rail and light rail projects will be highly regarded.
• Sound technical understanding of the site-based requirements for civil and structural and rail construction projects.

Benefits

• A strong teamwork ethos; you’ll join a team that pride themselves on working together to achieve the best outcome.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance