Senior Project Engineer - Civil

About Us

Zinfra is a leading infrastructure services provider committed to delivering exceptional solutions in the energy, utilities, and infrastructure sectors. We pride ourselves on our innovative approach, technical expertise, and dedication to safety, quality, and sustainability. Our over 2000 team members across the East Coast, consistently strive to exceed our client’s expectations and make a difference in the communities we serve.

About the role

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Project Engineer - Civil.

We are looking for an experienced project delivery professional, to lead the technical aspects across multiple areas in the project management framework. You will be exposed to projects at every phase from tender through to delivery.

This is your chance to be involved in a once in a lifetime venture that will see you upgrade critical transmission infrastructure as part of the green energy transition.

This is a permanent full-time opportunity with a competitive salary on offer.

Our projects, primarily involving civil, structural and electrical scope, include transmission lines and substations with project values typically ranging between $5M and $50M.

Projects may be based in metro Melbourne or in regional Victoria. When working regionally there will be a 10:4 or 11:3 roster and you will be paid a 25% salary uplift as well as a living away from home allowance.

Key Responsibilities include

• Scoping, coordinating, and delivering projects from proposal through execution to close out, ensuring technical requirements are being fulfilled, as well as meeting scheduling, budgeting and quality requirements
• Providing overall technical leadership on engineering aspect projects
• Leading and developing a team of PEs to deliver successful project outcomes, while creating a positive and collaborative work culture
• Managing the allocation, utilisation and performance of PEs reporting to the role
• Supporting the development of PEs reporting to the role
• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, customers and subcontractors from the bidding phase through to project execution
• Unwavering commitment to delivering projects safely 

About You

• Civil Engineering or Construction related Degree
• Project Management and/or Construction Management experience delivering design and construction works
• Experience with managing all facets of project delivery across multiple projects from initiation to closeout

We are a champion of equal opportunity employment and have committed to targets for gender equity and first nations representation in our workforce. We want you to come as you are by promoting an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with.

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds including First Nations Peoples, people with differing abilities, LGBTIQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics.

Our people are our energy source and we offer meaningful benefits and rewards that work for you. We offer the opportunity for potential long term career growth as part of our talent development and succession planning process.

Join our team and make a meaningful impact toward Australia’s “Net Zero” targets through the delivery of critical infrastructure projects and be a part of our journey to shape the future of the energy and utilities industry.

Recruitment Process

During our recruitment process, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks including pre-employment medical, reference checks and a national police check.

Notice to Third Parties: Zinfra does not accept unsolicited resumes (or liability associated with fees or costs) from recruitment agencies, search firms or third parties. Interested candidates are welcome to submit their application independently.