What are you going to do

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: πŸ“ž 0481 193 436

Essential skills and knowledgeΒ 

Project Engineer with experience delivering construction and fit-out projects in Australia

Closing: June 06, 2026

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Vacancy reference: PR-286258

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