Bothar Boring and Tunnelling – Brisbane QLD
Bothar is a leader in Australia's trenchless construction industry, delivering complex pipeline and civil infrastructure projects, specialising in microtunnelling and trenchless construction. We are known for our technical capability, practical engineering approach and ability to deliver challenging projects in complex construction environments.
We are currently seeking an experienced Project Engineer to join our Brisbane team and support the delivery of current and upcoming civil and utility infrastructure projects across Queensland and the Northern Territory.
About the Role
This is a delivery-focused Project Engineer role working across a variety of civil infrastructure and utility projects, including trenchless construction, sewer, pipeline, manhole construction, temporary shaft construction, utility relocations and associated civil works.
Our projects are often delivered within existing streets, built-up areas and live urban environments where access, existing services, traffic, residents and other stakeholders all need to be carefully managed.
You will work closely with the State Manager, site teams, subcontractors, clients and other stakeholders to plan and coordinate works and resolve the technical and practical challenges that come with complex urban construction.
The role will also have commercial responsibilities, including identifying and documenting delays and variations, tracking project costs, assisting with monthly progress claims and compiling supporting information for variations and claims, while supporting the QLD/NT project team with the broader commercial and contractual management of projects.
While experience in microtunnelling would be valuable,



we are looking more broadly for someone with strong civil construction experience who is comfortable working across different scopes and solving problems as they arise.
Key Responsibilities
Coordinate day-to-day engineering and construction activities across civil and utility projects
Support project planning, programming, construction methodologies and sequencing
Support the delivery of pipeline, shaft, utility relocation and associated civil works
Prepare and maintain project documentation, including SWMS, ITPs, permits, reports and engineering records
Coordinate subcontractors, suppliers and site activities
Assist with subcontractor scopes, procurement, tendering and estimating as required
Monitor and report on project progress, quality and key milestones
Identify potential delays, variations and other commercial issues and prepare initial notices for review
Assist with the preparation of monthly progress claims
Track and report project costs for internal reporting and commercial management
Compile records and supporting information to assist with the preparation and quantification of variations and claims
Liaise with clients, Tier 1 contractors, councils and other key stakeholders
Identify and resolve technical, constructability and operational issues
Coordinate works around existing services, traffic and site constraints
Support inspections, quality assurance and project compliance requirements
Ensure works are delivered in accordance with contractual, safety, environmental and quality requirements




What We're Looking For
4+ years' experience as a Project Engineer within civil construction, utilities, water or wastewater projects
Degree qualified in Civil or Mechanical Engineering
Experience delivering works within existing streets, brownfield sites or other constrained urban construction environments
Sewer infrastructure experience will be highly regarded, particularly gravity sewer works
Experience with deep temporary shaft construction, pipelines, utility relocations or trenchless works would be advantageous
Demonstrated ability to work across complex projects involving multiple interfaces and competing site constraints
Experience working with councils, major contractors, utilities and other external stakeholders
Strong understanding of construction documentation, quality systems and project delivery processes
Experience with project cost tracking, progress claims, variations and commercial documentation
Solid communication, organisational and problem-solving skills
A practical, adaptable approach and willingness to take ownership of project outcomes
Why Join Bothar?
Permanent role with a growing specialist civil infrastructure contractor
Work across a variety of technically challenging civil and utility projects
Exposure to specialised microtunnelling and trenchless construction methodologies
Opportunity to work on projects where engineering input and practical problem-solving genuinely matter
Experienced team with opportunities for ongoing professional development
If you're an experienced Project Engineer who enjoys working on complex civil projects and is comfortable dealing with the challenges of construction in live urban environments, we'd like to hear from you.
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📌 Project Engineer (Queensland)
🏢 Bothar Boring and Tunnelling
📍 Queensland