Premier Commercial Solutions is seeking an experienced Project Engineer to join a leading civil contractor delivering a major bulk earthworks project. This is a long-term opportunity on a flagship job with years of runway ahead of it.

The role is DIDO / FIFO ex Brisbane on a 2:1 roster. It offers the rare combination of a genuinely large-scale earthworks package and the security of ongoing, multi-year work.

About the Role

You will take day-to-day ownership of engineering delivery on site, working closely with the project manager, supervisors, commercial team, client and subcontractors to drive production, quality and programme. This is a hands-on site position requiring strong civil earthworks knowledge, commercial awareness, and the confidence to make decisions under pressure across the full life of the project.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead site engineering for bulk earthworks and associated civil works, from planning through execution and close-out
- Develop and control construction methodologies, staging plans, short-term look-aheads and the detailed works programme
- Coordinate survey, set-out, hold points, ITPs and as-constructed records to maintain quality and compliance
- Manage RFIs, technical queries, design coordination and constructability issues with the client, superintendent and consultants
- Drive daily and weekly production, haul planning, cut/fill balance and resource utilisation
- Support subcontract management, including scope definition, engagement, performance monitoring and close-out
- Work with the commercial team on quantities, variations, delay events and contemporaneous records




- Uphold rigorous safety, environmental and quality outcomes on a live earthworks site
- Maintain constructive relationships with the client, superintendent, project team and subcontractors

About You

- You are a proven Project Engineer with a robust civil earthworks background. You bring technical credibility on site, discipline in the records, and the ability to keep a major package moving with minimal oversight.
- 5–10 years’ experience as a Project Engineer or Site Engineer on civil or bulk earthworks projects
- Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline
- Demonstrated experience in bulk earthworks, including cut/fill, haul, treatment, compaction and associated civil works
- Sound working knowledge of construction programming, quality systems, ITPs and site documentation
- Commercial awareness: quantities, variations, delay records and contract administration on live projects
- Clear, decisive communicator able to operate effectively across site, subcontractors and client
- Current C-class driver’s licence and Construction Industry White Card
- Willingness to work a DIDO / FIFO 2:1 roster ex Brisbane

What We Offer

- Long-term security on a major, well-resourced bulk earthworks project
- Attractive DIDO / FIFO package — 2:1 roster accommodation provided
- The opportunity to take real engineering ownership on a flagship civil project
- Competitive salary package commensurate with experience
- Professional support from Premier Commercial Solutions while embedded in a high-performing project team

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📌 Project Engineer – Bulk Earthworks (Brisbane City)
🏢 Premier Commercial Solutions
📍 Brisbane City