We're currently partnering with a highly regarded national builder to bring on a Project Engineer for their Melbourne team. This is a business with a long-standing reputation for delivering high-quality projects and building strong, lasting relationships across the industry.
What really stands out here is the culture - collaborative, supportive, and focused on doing things properly. They invest in their people and create an environment where you can genuinely build a long-term career.
- Salary circa $130k - $140k + super
- Additional paid leave options to support work/life balance
- Employee referral bonuses
- Access to personal and financial wellbeing support services
- Opportunities to get involved in community initiatives
- Strong pipeline of fit-out and refurbishment projects
The role
You'll play a key part in delivering complex commercial fit-out projects, taking ownership from early stages through to completion.
Responsibilities include:
- Supporting procurement, including scopes of work and assessing variations
- Working closely with the Design Manager to improve buildability and drive efficiency
- Managing design and construction coordination with consultants
- Identifying value engineering opportunities and cost-saving initiatives
- Preparing and tracking programmes, budgets and progress
- Identifying and mitigating project risks
- Working closely with Supervisors around site logistics, sequencing and subcontractors
- Assisting with project handover, defects and client coordination
- Supporting sustainability targets (e.g. NABERS / Green Star where applicable)
- Experience in a Project Engineer role within commercial construction (fit-out experience highly regarded)
- Strong coordination and stakeholder management skills
- Commercial awareness with the ability to influence outcomes
- Proactive and team-oriented approach to delivery
- Relevant qualifications in Construction Management, Engineering or similar
This is a great opportunity for a Project Engineer looking to step into a well-supported environment with strong systems, quality projects and genuine career progression.
If you're keen to explore it further, feel free to reach out for a confidential chat: 📞 0481 193 436
Project Engineer with experience delivering construction and fit-out projects in Australia