Job Description
AUD *************** per annum, Company Car
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About the Company
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A Certified Great Place to Work® and Work180 endorsed employer for women, our client has a track record delivering complex infrastructure and engineering projects across sectors including transport, energy and utilities. What sets them apart is a genuine people-first culture - having a positive impact, staying creative and growing deliberately - and a track record of investing as much in their people as in the projects they deliver.
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About the Role
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Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Project Engineer to lead technical and delivery management across multiple work packages on a major civil/infrastructure project in Melbourne. This is a senior, site-based role with significant autonomy, responsible for engineering quality, commercial performance and the development of a broader project engineering team, working closely with the Project Manager on overall project delivery.
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Key Responsibilities
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Take overall responsibility for engineering and delivery performance across multiple work packages.
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Lead technical problem-solving, design coordination and constructability reviews.
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Own subcontractor and supply chain performance across assigned scope, including negotiation of scope and variations.
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Drive program, cost and quality outcomes and report project performance to the Project Manager.
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Lead and develop Project Engineers and Site Engineers, including performance and technical mentoring.
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Oversee contract administration for assigned scope, including RFIs,



variations and claims.
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Ensure compliance with project WHS, environmental and quality management systems, and lead safety culture on site.
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Represent the project in client, design and stakeholder meetings as required.
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Contribute to project planning, staged handover strategy and lessons-learned processes.
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Skills & Experience
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Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent).
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8+ years' experience in civil, infrastructure or building construction, including team leadership.
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Demonstrated track record delivering complex work packages on major projects.
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Robust contract administration, commercial and negotiation skills.
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Proven ability to lead, mentor and develop engineering staff.
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Current Victorian driver's licence and construction industry White Card.
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Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills at project leadership level.
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Benefits
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A senior, high-autonomy role on a major civil/infrastructure project.
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Leadership responsibility for a broader project engineering team.
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Company vehicle or allowance, plus a senior-level project benefits package.
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Employee Assistance Program (free, confidential counselling for you and your family) and a wellbeing subsidy of up to $1,000 a year.
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Our client will cover one professional membership per year (e.g. Engineers Australia).
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Novated lease and salary sacrifice options available.
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Bonus program and employee share plan.
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Competitive salary, commensurate with experience
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📌 Senior Project Engineer (Victoria)
🏢 RSG Recruitment Aust
📍 Victoria