LANDY Developments delivers urban subdivision and civil infrastructure projects across South East Queensland. [One or two sentences on the business, its projects and what it is like to work there.]

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Project Engineer to lead the delivery of civil construction projects from award through to practical completion, handover and defect close-out. This is the senior engineering role in our project delivery team, carrying technical and commercial responsibility for your projects, including program, monthly cost reporting, quality and compliance.

Reporting to the Construction Manager, you will run projects without close supervision, make technical and commercial decisions within delegated authority, and provide day-to-day direction to Site and Project Engineers. You will work alongside our Senior Civil Supervisor, who runs the works on the ground while you run the documentation and the contract.

What you will be doing

Leading project establishment, including site establishment, programming, resourcing and procurement planning

Developing and maintaining construction programs, chairing pre-starts and project meetings, and setting sequencing and priorities

Interrogating drawings and specifications to identify design issues before they reach site, and managing RFIs and site instructions through to resolution

Administering the head contract and subcontracts, including letters of award, back-charges and close-out

Preparing monthly progress claims and managing them through to certification and payment

Identifying, pricing and submitting variations on a first-principles basis, and managing notices within contractual time bars

Maintaining cost-to-complete positions and reporting forecast final cost to senior management each month

Procuring subcontractors and suppliers, and contributing to estimating and tendering

Maintaining ITPs and QA records progressively, managing on- and off-maintenance inspections,



and working within our certified ISO management systems

Leading safe work practices, with the authority to stop work where a risk is not controlled

Mentoring and developing Site and Project Engineers and graduates

What you will bring

A Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or similar

At least 10 years' post-qualification experience delivering civil construction or infrastructure projects in Australia

Demonstrated experience in urban subdivisions, bulk earthworks, road pavements, structures, drainage and utilities, including sewer and water

Experience managing projects of at least $5 million in contract value, including responsibility for the commercial outcome

Substantive contract administration experience, including progress claims, first-principles variations, subcontractor procurement and cost-to-complete reporting

Working knowledge of SEQ local council and water authority specifications, approvals and handover processes

Sound commercial judgement, composure under program pressure, and the ability to work autonomously

Clear written and verbal communication, including contractual correspondence

The ability to supervise and develop less experienced engineers

A construction white card and a current Class C driver's licence (minimum)

It would be outstanding if you also have

RPEQ registration or chartered status, and Engineers Australia membership

TMR or other major project experience

Estimating and tendering experience

Exposure to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems

Competence in AutoCAD, civil scheduling software, and planning software such as MS Project, Asta Powerproject or P6

How to apply

Click Apply and submit your resume and a short cover letter outlining your civil project delivery and contract administration experience.

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📌 Senior Project Engineer — Civil Infrastructure Lead (Brisbane)
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