Our vision is to be a leader in the delivery of infrastructure, building and resource solutions.
Our mission is to create opportunities for personal and professional development and create a positive outcome for our organisations whilst optimising the positive legacy for the communities with whom we engage.
Working at the forefront of the industry, we provide our people with a stimulating environment that challenges them to think laterally and excel beyond even their own expectations. We equip, inspire and empower our people to be their very best, to learn through experience, and to help us reach the highest standards in all areas of the business. We make sure all our people are made for the job.
About the Role
We are looking for a Project Engineer with great energy & drive to join our project team at our Aura & Harmony trunk infrastructure project on the Sunshine Coast. This role plays a crucial part in the successful operation of a project that is delivering critical new water and wastewater infrastructure to support the growth of Queensland's Sunshine Coast.
If you’re seeking a Project Engineering role on a project that values work/life balance and operates on a Monday – Friday work cycle this role would be ideal for you.
Reporting to the Area Manager, your responsibilities will include:
- Coordinate with Managers and Superintendents on Engineering, temporary works, scheduling and status of the project.
- Provide overall progress reports and other reports related to schedule and cost as required by the Project Manager.
- Provide general technical assistance to supervisory personnel.
- Interpret engineering documents and drawings for field personnel.
- Develop and oversee inspection practices of Site Engineers to ensure effective and satisfactory progress and completion of all work areas for the project.
- Relevant Engineering tertiary qualification or equivalent.
- Experience in installation of valves and fittings.
- Experience with MSCL pipelines and welding.
- Previous experience working on Unitywater or SEQwater projects would be highly regarded.
- Sound working knowledge of HS&E requirements and implementation of same.
- Strong and clear communication skills with proven ability to engage others.
We’re dedicated to building a diverse workplace, so we also look at applicants with great transferable skills from similar industries.
If that's you, we encourage you to still apply as you may just be the right candidate for this role or one of our other opportunities.
Why join us?
The work you’ll do will have a tangible positive impact on people’s lives, including yours. The diversity of our projects, roles and locations means greater development opportunities. We invest in our people to set and reach personal and professional goals and we have some of the best mentoring minds in the business to help you do that. Because when you grow, we all grow.
McConnell Dowell actively seeks and celebrates diversity, inclusion, and individuality. In a culture low on ego and high on support, we encourage everyone to make an impact. We're big enough to take on community-shaping projects, but small enough for you to have an influence on how we do things.
So, join us, be you, and help us create better together. Apply now!
We are an equal opportunity employer. People of all ages, abilities, sexual orientation, gender identities & cultures including Aboriginal, and Torres Strait Islanders are strongly encouraged to apply.
Please note all successful applicants must hold valid work rights for Australia and pass a satisfactory pre-employment medical which includes drug and alcohol checks.
This role is being sourced through McConnell Dowell directly and not accepting applications via external recruitment agencies.