Senior Project Engineer

Geotech, one of Acciona’ s specialist businesses with over fifty years of experience at the frontlines of design and delivery. The range of expertise includes foundation piling, basement construction, ground improvement, ground anchors, water infrastructure construction and more. As one of Australia’s largest and most diversely skilled engineering and construction contracting business, Geotech has the capabilities to be a single contractor to a broad spectrum of clients, delivering the full scope of works.

The Opportunity:

Ensure the effective coordination and control of Engineering Works for a designated Project through activities of technical, engineering, inspection, scheduling, planning, survey, procurement and quality control based on ACCIONA standards. The Senior Project Engineer is responsible in assisting the Construction Manager to ensure the safe and successful completion of the project on schedule, within budget and to the specified quality.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure the project is delivered to cost & time with resources needed leading to a high level of client satisfaction
• Identify and assess risk to the project as well as the implementation of strategies to mitigate risk
• Use your technical skills to resolve design challenges and identify value engineering opportunities
• Cost and forecast control to assist the project managers with strategic planning
• Lead, develop and manage large project teams on the ground
• Build effective and & collaborative relationships to coordinate activities with supervisors
• Maintaining quality, environmental, and safety systems across the project
• Provides positive leadership to subcontractors monitor and control their performance to ensure the quality and standard of workmanship performed both on and off site is in accordance with the specifications and relevant procedures
• Manages construction budgets to allow accurately profit / loss forecasting and monitors the financial performance for certain aspects of the project

Required Skills and Competencies

• Tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering or similar
• 8+ years’ experience in a project/delivery-based role
• Experience leading high performing teams
• Demonstrated strong forecasting and budgeting experience
• Competent in planning and organising work schedules

ACCIONA has been given the Top Employer 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025 certification in Australia, which certifies the company's commitment to excellence in human resources management and those who focus on putting their people first through their exceptional HR policies. Since establishing a presence in Australia in 2002, ACCIONA has made significant investments in local opportunities and project development. ACCIONA employs more than 3,000 people in its renewable energy, infrastructure and water projects across Australia & New Zealand.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and promote equality and diversity. Indigenous Australians and candidates from minority groups are encouraged to apply.