Project Engineer
Location: Epping, Melbourne VIC
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: $80,000–$120,000 per year + super
About the Organisation: A leading Australian construction contractor specialising in retaining wall and structural projects. The business delivers projects across a range of major construction and infrastructure environments and offers the opportunity to work alongside experienced Project Managers, Directors, and construction professionals within a collaborative project delivery team.
What You’ll Do: As a Project Engineer, you will support the project construction and delivery team across procurement, project documentation, cost management, design coordination, and project handover. You will work closely with Project Managers, Directors, and the Construction Manager to ensure projects are delivered efficiently while maintaining strong standards across time, cost, quality, and safety.
Key Responsibilities:
Support the Project Delivery team across procurement, trade letting, documentation review, and project handover
Analyse project data using Excel, Procore, and construction documentation
Manage and review building permit processes
Monitor and report on project costs and coordinate invoice management
Implement and maintain best-practice processes as part of continuous improvement initiatives
Follow company operational and OHS requirements
Participate in design reviews to support procurement, cost management, and project budgets
Coordinate engineering and technical changes through design, planning, logistics, and site construction
Identify, document, and manage project design changes and document control
Monitor project delivery with consideration for cost, programme, and quality
Coordinate multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
What You Bring:
Tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering or a related field is highly desirable
Genuine interest in the construction industry
Strong self-motivation and attention to detail
Excellent time-management and task-prioritisation skills
Strong professional communication and relationship-building abilities
Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities
Strong problem-solving and leadership skills within a team environment
Determined and proactive approach to challenging tasks