Senior Project Engineer - Water Treatment Plants

About the role

SRG Global is seeking an experienced Senior Project Engineer with a strong background in water and wastewater treatment facilities to support projects in the Sunshine Coast region, as several treatment plant projects enter the delivery phase across regional Southeast Queensland. You will work closely with the Project Manager and the wider project team to drive performance across delivery, commercial and financial outcomes, contract administration, stakeholder engagement, resource planning, risk management, safety and quality.

Key responsibilities

• Support the Project Manager in planning, executing and closing out projects, delivering them safely, on time, within budget and to the required quality standards.
• Lead the engineering and delivery of assigned works for water treatment plants and treatment infrastructure.
• Manage project packages covering scope, program, budget, procurement, subcontractors, quality and technical requirements.
• Support procurement, including tender analysis, subcontractor selection, supplier engagement and performance management.
• Administer contracts, identify variations and keep contractual documentation up to date.
• Monitor costs, budgets, forecasts, productivity and performance to support strong commercial outcomes.
• Coordinate technical requirements such as drawings, design interfaces, RFIs and constructability issues, and coordinate plant, materials, workforce and subcontractor needs.
• Work with Project Engineers, Site Engineers, supervisors, crews and subcontractors, and build relationships with clients, consultants and stakeholders.
• Prepare project reports, attend client and project meetings, and provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, environmental, technical and legislative requirements, and support handover and closeout.

Required profile

• 5+ years in Project Engineer or Senior Project Engineer roles in civil construction, utilities, industrial or infrastructure.
• Demonstrated experience delivering water and/or sewage treatment plant projects or works within operational treatment facilities.
• Relevant qualification in Engineering, Civil Construction or a related discipline.
• Experience in procurement, subcontractor management and supplier engagement.
• Commercial experience including cost control, forecasting, budgeting, variations and contract administration.
• Experience developing and reviewing construction methodologies, programs and risk assessments.
• Strong client, stakeholder and subcontractor management, and problem-solving, negotiation and communication skills.

Required skills

• Project planning, construction delivery and management of work packages.
• Microsoft Project and/or Primavera P6.
• Strong technical capability to identify and resolve engineering and construction issues.

What we offer

• Competitive salary package commensurate with experience.
• Corporate discounts for travel and health insurance.
• Novated leases.
• Professional development opportunities.
• A collaborative and inclusive work environment with career progression.