About the Role

This role is site-based. You'll be in the job, not observing it.

• You'll sit between the Project Manager and the Engineers, taking ownership of key parts of delivery. Programme, cost, quality and subcontractors. Making sure what's planned actually gets built.
• You'll be across the detail. Running your work fronts, managing variations, tracking costs, dealing with subcontractors and solving issues before they slow the job down.
• You'll work closely with the Superintendent and Supervisors to keep production moving, while also supporting the Project Manager on commercial and programme outcomes.
• There's also a leadership element. You'll guide Project Engineers, Site Engineers and grads, helping them understand how the job really works, not just what the drawings say.
• This isn't a perfect environment. Things change, issues come up and not everything runs clean. You'll be expected to deal with that, not escalate everything upward.
• If you want to take ownership of delivery and be relied on to make things happen, this is that role.

What Helps (but don't stress if you don't tick every box)

• Civil Engineering degree or similar
• Solid site-based experience on civil projects
• Experience running sections of work, not just assisting
• Ability to manage programme, cost and subcontractors
• Comfortable dealing with Supervisors, Superintendents and clients
• Understanding of contracts, variations and commercial risk
• Ability to pick up issues early and deal with them
• Willingness to be site-based and move with the work (QLD / NSW)
• Someone who takes ownership rather than waiting for direction

Nice to Have (but not essential)

• Experience on roads, earthworks, structures or public infrastructure projects
• Exposure to planning tools like MS Project or P6
• Any involvement in cost tracking, variations or project reporting
• An interest in progressing into a Project Engineer role over time
• A bit of commercial awareness, understanding that time, cost and delivery all matter

About the Company

This opportunity sits with a well-respected Australian civil contractor. We also work across a number of similar businesses, so if this one isn't quite right, we'll look to match you with something that is.

About URHIRED

We don't flood clients with CVs and we don't ghost candidates. If you apply, you'll hear back. Even if it's a simple 'not this one', you won't be left wondering and where possible, we'll provide feedback you can actually use and help point you in the right direction.

FAIR = Fairness, Access, Inclusion, Representation

It's simple. Whatever your background, gender, culture, experience, or how you got here, you'll be treated the same as everyone else, fairly. If you can do the job, you'll be considered.

How to Apply

Apply through the link or send your CV. We review applications properly, not through an algorithm, and will come back to you.