Site Engineer
Brisbane/Gold Coast
Reports to Senior Engineer
The Company:
Our client is an Australian Civil Construction Group, with locations in QLD and NSW, offering a multi-disciplined service through Rail Construction, Civil, Maintenance, Mining, Labour Hire, Vegetation Control, Plant Hire & Training Solutions.
They have established themselves as a leading provider to some of the large Australian Rail Infrastructure Managers (RIMS) Including: Aurizon, Queensland Rail, Australian Rail Track Corporation, Sydney Trains, Pacific National and UGL-RL CRN
The Role:
The Site Engineer (Civil) role contributes to or provides, a range of professional services to support the delivery of major infrastructure projects to time, cost and quality criteria, under the supervision of the Project Manager/Senior Engineer.
The Site Engineer will assist in the development and implementation of new projects, including managing construction of projects and provides advice to the Senior Engineer, Project/Contract Manager and/or Administrator on project-related issues and initiatives.
Responsibilities:
- Contribute to the effective management of infrastructure projects in accordance with Civil
- Engineering, designated time, cost and quality objectives.
- Evaluate project constructability and propose proactive strategies for implementation in the
- management of existing and/or emerging project risks.
- Monitor and report on progress, foreseeing problems and implementing corrective action to maintain objectives.
- Establish project quality standards in consultation with clients and monitor the quality of project inputs.
- Make timely decisions, and provide professional advice, based on appropriate technical, commercial, operational and risk factors in a professional manner.
- Manage project budgets, cash flows and funding arrangements.
- Undertake detailed project and resource scheduling.
- Implement appropriate procurement strategies as necessary to effectively deliver projects.
- Develop and implement new project management systems, policies and procedures.
- Contribute to a safe and healthy work environment, free from discrimination and harassment by working in accordance with legislative requirements, the Code of Conduct and departmental human resource policies, including the Workplace Health and Safety requirements.
Experience – Mandatory:
A minimum of 1 year of experience in Rail OR Road infrastructure construction projects.
Experience – Desirable:
- Experience in project development, contract management and/or delivery of civil engineering projects, desirably including rail, road and bridges.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of rail, road, bridge design, construction, maintenance, and materials.
- Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills, verbal and written, including the ability to establish good working relationships with customers and stakeholders at all levels, and deal with situations requiring consultation, negotiation and conflict resolution.
If this role is of interest to you OR perhaps someone you know, please reach out to [email protected] with your most up to date CV, and reason why you looking for a new work opportunity.