Introduction

Key role with Darwin's leading civil contractor, supporting the delivery of major subdivision and infrastructure projects. You'll be hands-on with planning, site coordination, and technical problem-solving, working closely with crews and stakeholders to keep things running smoothly. Help shape the Territory with smart engineering and solid teamwork.

What are you going to do 

Join our clients civil construction team delivering road, drainage, earthworks, and infrastructure projects across Darwin. The Project Engineer supports project delivery from planning through to completion, ensuring quality, safety, and cost objectives are achieved.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist the Project Manager in planning, scheduling, and coordinating site works.

  • Monitor construction progress, productivity, and subcontractor performance.

  • Prepare and review project documentation including ITPs, QA records, and as-builts.

  • Manage procurement of materials and services to meet program timelines.

  • Ensure compliance with WHS, environmental, and quality standards.

  • Conduct site inspections and maintain accurate progress reporting.

  • Liaise with clients, consultants, and suppliers to resolve technical issues.

  • Track costs, variations, and assist with forecasting and progress claims.

  • Support continual improvement and mentor graduate engineers or site staff.

Essential skills and knowledge

Requirements:

  • 1-3 years' experience in civil construction or infrastructure works.

  • Sound understanding of QA processes, WHS compliance, and site documentation.

  • Ability to read and interpret design drawings and assist with ITPs and reporting.

  • Strong teamwork and communication skills with site crews, supervisors, and clients.

  • Proficient in MS Project, Excel, and construction reporting tools.

  • Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering and valid White Card.

  • Enthusiastic, adaptable, and committed to developing into a lead project engineer role.

What we offer 

  • Relocation assistance on offer for the right candidates
  • Permanent full time role with a leading contractor in Darwin
  • Career progression opportunites

Brunel is a recruitment and flexible workforce solution provider which connects talented people with opportunities throughout Australasia and around the world. We specialise in highly skilled roles across a variety of technical, professional, trades and craft disciplines, pairing candidates with industry-leading projects and organisations on a contract, permanent or secondment basis.

Operating in Australasia since 1997, Brunel has major bases of operation in Perth, Sydney, Brisbane and Port Moresby, which are further backed by the strength and reach of a truly global network spanning over 45 countries, 120 offices and 45 years of successful operation.

Brunel is proud to be equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and female candidates.

Are you the perfect match for this vacancy? Apply in 5 minutes and let's get in touch!

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Process of your application

Application process & contact

We will now begin examining your application: We will take a close look at your application documents and ask you for additional information if necessary. If your qualifications match our requirements, we will invite you to meet us for the first time.

Project discussion with our customer

If the introductory meeting goes well for you and us, we will arrange a meeting with the customer who has the perfect project for you. This gives you the opportunity to find out more about the customer and the project.

The decision

If you enjoyed the project discussion and the customer is also convinced of your expertise, we will ask you the final and decisive question: Do you want to get started at Brunel?

Introductory conversation with Brunel

In an introductory meeting, we would like to find out more about your interests, ambitions and professional developments. At the same time, we report on working at Brunel and provide information about all career opportunities and prospects.

Welcome to Brunel

Now great times are beginning! With Brunel you have countless opportunities to help shape technological progress. You decide how your career path goes. We support you in every phase of your career. You always have security behind you: Brunel!