Bothar Boring and Tunnelling – Brisbane QLDBothar 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 RoleThis 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 solid civil construction experience who is comfortable working across different scopes and solving problems as they arise.Key ResponsibilitiesCoordinate day-to-day engineering and construction activities across civil and utility projectsSupport project planning, programming, construction methodologies and sequencingSupport the delivery of pipeline, shaft, utility relocation and associated civil worksPrepare and maintain project documentation, including SWMS, ITPs, permits, reports and engineering recordsCoordinate subcontractors, suppliers and site activitiesAssist with subcontractor scopes, procurement, tendering and estimating as requiredMonitor and report on project progress, quality and key milestonesIdentify potential delays, variations and other commercial issues and prepare initial notices for reviewAssist with the preparation of monthly progress claimsTrack and report project costs for internal reporting and commercial managementCompile records and supporting information to assist with the preparation and quantification of variations and claimsLiaise with clients, Tier 1 contractors, councils and other key stakeholdersIdentify and resolve technical, constructability and operational issuesCoordinate works around existing services, traffic and site constraintsSupport inspections, quality assurance and project compliance requirementsEnsure works are delivered in accordance with contractual, safety,



environmental and quality requirementsWhat We're Looking For4+ years' experience as a Project Engineer within civil construction, utilities, water or wastewater projectsDegree qualified in Civil or Mechanical EngineeringExperience delivering works within existing streets, brownfield sites or other constrained urban construction environmentsSewer infrastructure experience will be highly regarded, particularly gravity sewer worksExperience with deep temporary shaft construction, pipelines, utility relocations or trenchless works would be advantageousDemonstrated ability to work across complex projects involving multiple interfaces and competing site constraintsExperience working with councils, major contractors, utilities and other external stakeholdersStrong understanding of construction documentation, quality systems and project delivery processesExperience with project cost tracking, progress claims, variations and commercial documentationStrong communication, organisational and problem-solving skillsA practical, adaptable approach and willingness to take ownership of project outcomesWhy Join Bothar?
Permanent role with a growing specialist civil infrastructure contractorWork across a variety of technically challenging civil and utility projectsExposure to specialised microtunnelling and trenchless construction methodologiesOpportunity to work on projects where engineering input and practical problem-solving genuinely matterExperienced team with opportunities for ongoing professional developmentIf 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 (Brisbane)
🏢 Bothar Boring and Tunnelling
📍 Brisbane