Site Engineer - FIFO 2/1
Major Defence Infrastructure Project | Concrete Specialist Contractor

A well-established specialist contractor with over 30 years of success delivering end-to-end concrete solutions is seeking an experienced Project Engineer to join their team on a major defence base upgrade.

With a strong presence across civil, mining, commercial, and industrial sectors, this business has built a reputation for delivering high-quality concrete works across all stages of construction—from survey and set-out through to final place and finish.

The Opportunity

Following the recent award of a ~$40M concrete package on a large-scale defence project, the company is looking to appoint a Site Engineer on a full-time basis. This is a FIFO role on a family-friendly 2/1 roster, with flights available from any major Australian airport.

Reporting to a Senior Project Engineer, you will play a key role in the successful delivery of the project, supporting daily engineering operations.

Key Responsibilities

- Coordinate and manage day-to-day site engineering activities
- Assist with planning, scheduling, and resource allocation
- Ensure QA/QC compliance and documentation is maintained
- Oversee subcontractor and self-perform concrete works
- Order concrete and materials
- Oversee concrete pours




- Contribute to project delivery from inception through to final handover

Project Scope

This project involves a comprehensive range of concrete works, including:

- Survey and set-out
- Reinforcing and formwork
- Tilt panels
- Airfield pavement concrete
- General concrete placement and finishing

About You

- Minimum 2+ years post-graduate experience in civil/construction engineering
- Proven experience delivering projects with self-perform FRP works
- Background working with a Tier 2/3 contractor or specialist subcontractor
- Solid technical and coordination skills across concrete packages
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, site-based FIFO environment
- Commitment to seeing projects through to completion
- Must be an Australian Citizen

What's on Offer

- 2/1 FIFO roster (family-friendly) from any major airport
- Above-market base salary
- 20% site uplift
- Opportunity to work on a high-profile defence project
- Strong pipeline of future work with a reputable contractor
- Supportive team environment with clear career progression

As of the nature of the work applicants must be Australian citizens.

For more information please call Rory on 04•• ••• 703 or email ••••@cgcrecruitment.com

📌 Site Engineer | FRP Works | 2/1 FIFO (Sydney)
🏢 CGC Recruitment
📍 Sydney