Job Description

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 Chance

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
- Strong 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.

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