senior project engineer - civil construction.

• Monitor project progress in terms of quality, timeliness and budgets including regular program review and report to the Project Manager
• Demonstrate financial management skills and commercial acumen when making decisions
• Provide active professional direction to supervise management of works contracts, monitor contractor progress and effectively negotiate variations, claims and other issues
• Prepare scope of works, and effectively manage commercial arrangements or sub-contractors
• Manage consultant, subcontractor & supplier procurement, ensuring comprehensive scope of works are prepared and included in the tender documentation
• Manage and mentor a team of project, site and graduate engineers
• Demonstrate sound people management skills by managing work and performance of subcontractors to achieve outcomes
• Directly influence the safety culture through the promotion of safe work practices

Key Requirements

• Strong and demonstrated experience in project engineering and a working knowledge of project management
• Previously worked on major civil infrastructure projects (ideally water projects)
• Competent in planning and organising work schedules and a demonstrated ability to deliver to timelines
• Ability to provide active professional direction to supervise management of works contracts, monitor contractor progress and effectively negotiate variations, claims and other issues
• Ability to anticipate, identify and respond to project risks and issues. Including completing complex risk assessments and developing mitigation strategies
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills which enable you to assist in resolution of client and key stakeholders’ concerns
• Tertiary Degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering with relevant years of experience in the construction industry

This role requires the successful candidate to have extensive experience working on civil infrastructure projects in Australia.

To apply for this role, please send an up-to-date resume to daniel.flatley@randstad.com.au or call 0409 417 798 to discuss further.

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.