Senior Project Engineer

Rare opportunity to join one of Melbourne's highest regarded civil contractors with a very strong pipeline of civil packages on infra projects.

• Long standing civil contractor with an excellent reputation
• Smaller business feel where you aren't just a number
• Strong pipeline of major government infrastructure projects

Senior Project Engineer | Major Infrastructure Projects

About the Client Our client is a long-standing civil contractor with a reputation for delivering major infrastructure projects. Operating with a direct-delivery model, they own and manage key civil packages in-house, offering team members a hands-on building environment and long-term career stability backed by a strong project pipeline.

Role Overview The client is seeking an experienced Senior Project Engineer to lead major civil delivery scopes across high-profile projects. Reporting to the Project Manager, this position oversees self-performed works from planning through to site execution, ensuring safety, quality, and commercial outcomes are strictly met.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead technical planning and site delivery for direct civil packages, including earthworks, drainage, utility relocations, Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS), and car park construction.

• Manage direct labor, plant allocations, and subcontractor activities to meet critical program milestones.

• Drive project financial controls, including variations, progress claims, cost forecasting, and subcontractor procurement.

• Oversee quality management systems, site inspections, and compliance with project design specifications.

• Interface directly with clients, authorities, and key project stakeholders to resolve technical challenges on site.

Candidate Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent tertiary qualification.

• Demonstrated history working for civil contractors on major infrastructure projects.

• Strong hands-on background in self-performing civil packages (earthworks, deep drainage, services, ITS, or pavements/car parks).

• Proven commercial acumen with experience managing budget forecasts, claims, and scope variations.

• Clear leadership capability with a track record of driving site safety and team performance.

What the Client Offers

• Competitive salary package + company vehicle / vehicle allowance.

• Career continuity with an established contractor holding a secure major project pipeline.

• Clear internal progression opportunities toward Project Manager roles.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit an updated resume to apply for the position.

In the past 5 years we have been extremely humbled to have placed over 14,000 people into meaningful employment. This equates to 21 lives enhanced every day!

Thomas McEntee | tmcentee@marble.com.au | 03 8256 2200

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