Project Engineer

Great projects + competitive package + RPEQ funding + a supportive collaborative team = real career growth

If you are an ambitious PE with your sights set on becoming a PM, join us and get that depth of experience you need to go to the next level.

Why join?

CMC is a leading civil construction company that specialises in delivering high-quality infrastructure projects across Queensland and New South Wales. With a commitment to excellence, innovation, and safety, we pride ourselves on our track record of successful project delivery and client satisfaction.

As a result, we are rapidly growing and we want you to come along for the ride.

When you join CMC you won't be just a number - your efforts and skills will be recognised and your achievements will be acknowledged.

About the role

Reporting to your Project Manager, you will be given the opportunity to work alongside a supportive and collaborative delivery team where you will be responsible for your assigned area's costs, daily and weekly project analysis, quality assurance, and weekly reporting.

Duties include:

• Implementing or creating innovative, cost-efficient construction methodologies and techniques;
• Producing construction programs for the project together with Supervisors and Superintendents;
• Continuous monitoring of the program throughout the life of the project ensuring milestones are completed on time;
• In conjunction with Superintendents and Supervisors, planning the resources required to achieve the construction program (plant, labour, and subcontractors) and sourcing;
• Planning and implementing the procurement of materials and subcontractors to achieve construction programs;
• Working with Supervisors to recognise variations, quantity increases or decreases and any additional scope of works to produce appropriate variation correspondence;
• Monitoring day costs for activities and adjusting if unit costs are excessive;
• The preparation and analysis of the end-of-month project costs report with the Project Manager;
• Implementing environmental controls where the risk to the environment is serious enough to require monitoring.

About the project

Due to recent awards, we have a number of challenging and varied projects waiting for you with a range of DIDO/FIFO opportunities.

Some require an immediate start but, if you still have some time left on your current project, please still apply because we are actively recruiting skilled PE’s for upcoming projects over the next few months.

What do we need from you?

 To join our talented team, you will need:

• A Civil Engineering degree;
• Min 3+ years’ experience on Road/Bridge/Infrastructure projects;
• Have an understanding and experience of self-performing and sub-contract works;
• A proven track record in HSE compliance and safety;
• Be able to work as part of a team that is driven by success;
• Possess excellent analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills;
• Be self-motivated and adaptable with a ‘can do’ attitude;
• Willing to travel and work away from home on various projects when required;
• Able to provide excellent references.

In return, you will be continuously challenged on a diverse range of projects, receive regular reviews so you can truly advance your career, and the chance to share in the success of a rapidly growing team where your efforts will be recognised and valued.

So, what do you think? Worth a chat?

Let’s talk

Whether you are available right now, in a few months, or you just want to move to a company that will support your professional development, get in touch now to explore what we have to offer.

Apply here now or contact Amanda Datchens at amanda.datchens@cmc.net.au

We respect your time and interest so you will receive a response, whether shortlisted or not.

Please note that you will need to be an Australian citizen, have permanent residency, or have a current valid visa allowing you the right to work in Australia.

We acknowledge that diversity strengthens our culture and invite candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

We are a proud member of NAWIC - the National Association of Women in Construction.

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