Project Engineer – Northern Rivers

Be continuously challenged and have regular reviews to advance your career. Join a rapidly growing Tier 2 that will recognise your achievements.

About Us

CMC is a privately owned, highly respected Queensland-based civil contractor. With a strong focus on people, culture, and services, plus a great track record in delivering multi-million-dollar civil works across Queensland and NSW, we are rapidly growing - and we want you to come along for the ride.

About our projects

We have a lot to offer you at CMC – Tweed Restoration of Major Landslips, DRFA Nimbin Rd Landslips, Naughtons Gap Road Reconstruction, Glen Innes Rd Landslip Remediation Package… and more to come.

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 you

To join our talented team, you may be an experienced Site Engineer ready to step up or a seasoned Project Engineer looking for your next project.

Either way, 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, have regular reviews so you can truly advance your career, and get the chance to share in the success of a rapidly growing Tier 2 where your efforts will be recognised and valued.

So, what do you think? Worth a chat?

Let's talk

Submit your application now or send it directly to our internal recruiter Amanda Datchens at amanda.datchens@cmc.net.au.

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

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we acknowledge that diversity strengthens our culture and invite all to apply.

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

No agency emails or calls please – we will reach out to our preferred suppliers at a later date if necessary.