Pathway Recruitment is partnered with a leading national infrastructure contractor who is looking for an ambitious, delivery-focused Project Engineer to join their Major Projects team based out of Eight Mile Plains.

About the Role

Reporting directly to the Project Manager or Senior Project Engineer, you will play an integral role in planning, coordinating, and executing diverse civil and pavement works across Queensland. This is an autonomous, well-rounded role where you will be empowered to drive technical, financial, and operational performance while mentoring emerging site and graduate engineers in a collaborative, safety-first environment.

Key Responsibilities

- Delivery & Compliance: Plan, coordinate, and supervise civil construction works, ensuring strict adherence to "Living Safely" standards, WHS legislation, quality specifications, and environmental requirements.
- Commercial & Cost Control: Track daily productivities, monitor cost codes, review monthly project forecasts, and interrogate costs-to-complete for end-of-month commercial reporting.
- Contract Administration: Manage multiple concurrent packages of work, identify scope variations and Extensions of Time (EOTs), and prepare client submissions.
- Procurement & Subcontractor Management: Interpret engineering drawings, assemble trade packages, procure plant and materials, and administer subcontracts across site fronts.
- Short-Term Programming: Partner with field operations and superintendents to build and maintain detailed short-term construction programs using scheduling software.
- Tender & Bid Support: Support future pipeline growth by providing practical inputs on plant capabilities, cycle times, and civil productivities during tender phases.
- Leadership & Development: Guide, mentor, and upskill Site Engineers and Graduate Engineers on site.

About You





- Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent).
- Civil Background: Proven engineering experience across pavement, earthworks, and general civil construction (prior exposure to Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads / TMR specifications is highly regarded, but not essential).
- Commercial Mindset: Strong financial literacy with demonstrated experience tracking job costs, forecasting, and managing subcontractor packages.
- Problem Solver: A proactive approach to identifying constructability issues, managing delays, and mitigating site risks early.
- Stakeholder Skills: Confident communicator capable of fostering solid relationships with state road authorities, councils, private clients, and delivery partners.
- Licence & Travel: A valid Australian Driver's Licence, with flexibility to undertake periodic local and regional Queensland site travel as project scopes require.

What's on Offer

- Market-Leading Contractor: Join an established, highly respected Tier-1/Tier-2 contractor renowned for its people-first culture and massive infrastructure footprint.
- Real Career Pathway: Direct access to experienced PMs and SPEs with a clear, supported track to Senior Project Engineer.
- Competitive Package: Attractive salary package, tools of trade, company benefits, and structured professional development.

About the Company:

Established over 90 years ago, they have been delivering high-quality infrastructure to improve people's lives every day. Their 15,000 team works in every kind of weather and environment, creating, connecting, and caring for communities across Australia, Recent Zealand and the South Pacific.

How to Apply To discuss this opportunity in confidence, apply directly or submit your resume detailing your civil infrastructure experience to ****@pathwayrecruitment.com.au

📌 Project Engineer (Eight Mile Plains)
🏢 Pathway Recruitment
📍 Eight Mile Plains