Senior Project Engineer

Senior Project Engineer Overview

Senior Project Engineer – Marine Works & Foundations

• Location: Western Australia (priority) / Nationwide assignments (FIFO on remote sites)
• Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time (direct hire with contractor)
• Reporting to: Project Manager / Direct site reporting to contractor management
• Reference: ES-JOB-2026-011

Role Overview

A specialist marine civil and foundations contractor is seeking an autonomous Senior Project Engineer to lead site operations for port infrastructure, wharves, jetties, and piling projects valued at AUD $10M–$15M. The position offers full site ownership (approx. 80% on-site, 20% engineering/procurement), with between-project contributions to tenders and Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) phases.

Key Responsibilities

• Site Delivery: Lead sequencing of marine and piling operations, oversee subcontractors, materials, and plant, and maintain programme and budget to completion.
• Engineering & Quality: Produce and review method statements, temporary works, lift/piling plans, ITPs, quality records, and final as-builts.
• HSE Leadership: Direct site safety, lead risk assessments, manage work permits, run toolbox talks, and maintain compliance with client HSE systems.
• Technical Problem Solving: Autonomously resolve site issues (e.g., ground/tidal conditions, marine logistics, design clashes) without unnecessary escalation.
• Commercial & Reporting: Manage weekly progress tracking, cost forecasting, variations/claims substantiation, and authority/client interfaces.
• Tenders & ECI: Provide constructability reviews, methodology, quantities, and programme inputs during bid and pre-construction stages.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, or Geotechnical Engineering (or recognized equivalent).
• Experience: Minimum 7 years of site-based construction experience, with 3+ years as a Project Engineer or Senior Project Engineer running packages/sites.
• Track Record: Proven ownership of projects or packages valued at AUD $10M+ in marine infrastructure, special foundations/piling, or major civil contracting.
• Mobility: Full willingness to work across Australia, accept FIFO rotations, and maintain sustained availability for Western Australia.
• Compliance & Language: Clean HSE record, valid driver’s licence, medical fitness for remote site work, and fluent professional English (written and verbal).
• Work Rights: Australian work rights or eligibility for employer-sponsored visa pathways (relocation support available for qualified international candidates).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience on Australian port/coastal works or with comparable marine contractors.
• Background in temporary works design, dredging, geotechnical instrumentation, or marine plant operations.
• Demonstrated tenure completing remote/FIFO assignments.

Remuneration & Benefits

• Competitive annual salary package aligned with experience, plus superannuation and applicable site allowances.
• Clear career development pathway toward Project Manager.
• Dedicated recruitment and relocation/sponsorship support for international hires.

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