Civil Construction Project Engineer - Client Side
CGC Recruitment
Full-Time
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Lead land development projects with full support from senior engineers
Groth opportunity to become a Project Manager
CBD office based with real flexibility
Lead land development projects with full support from senior engineers
Groth opportunity to become a Project Manager
CBD office based with real flexibility
Are you a Site or Project Engineer who’s tired of 60-hour weeks and looking for a role that still uses your technical skills...but with more balance, career development, and long-term growth?
Join a fast-growing engineering consultancy in Brisbane delivering land development and civil infrastructure projects across SEQ. This client-side role offers genuine flexibility, structured training, and the chance to step away from long shifts while still staying close to project delivery.
As a Construction Project Engineer, you’ll work across the full lifecycle, tendering, contract administration, site surveillance, and quality oversight, while partnering directly with clients, developers, councils, and government agencies. You’ll also collaborate daily with an experienced in-house design team and senior specialists who’ll support your professional growth.
Why this role is different:
Join a fast-growing engineering consultancy in Brisbane delivering land development and civil infrastructure projects across SEQ. This client-side role offers genuine flexibility, structured training, and the chance to step away from long shifts while still staying close to project delivery.
As a Construction Project Engineer, you’ll work across the full lifecycle, tendering, contract administration, site surveillance, and quality oversight, while partnering directly with clients, developers, councils, and government agencies. You’ll also collaborate daily with an experienced in-house design team and senior specialists who’ll support your professional growth.
Why this role is different:
- No more 12-hour shifts or weekend rosters offering true work-life balance
- Access to dedicated coaching, monthly development sessions, and leadership pathways
- A supportive, fun, high-performing consultancy culture
- Regular team events, birthday leave, technical training, and cross-office collaboration
- A lot of pipelined work as the business continues to grow.
- $100,000 - $130,000 + Super
- Lead civil and land development projects through the delivery phase
- Manage contractors, procurement, progress claims, variations and program monitoring
- Attend site meetings, conduct hold points and ensure compliance with approvals and standards
- Build strong client relationships and become their trusted advisor
- Work in an environment that values proactive problem-solving, accuracy, and good communication
- Bachelor of Civil Engineering (RPEQ desirable)
- 2–5 years’ construction experience - contractor backgrounds welcome
- Strong ability to read and interpret drawings, understand civil construction, and manage QA
- Confident with contract admin, programming fundamentals, and stakeholder engagement
- A motivated communicator who enjoys client-facing work
- Exposure or knowledge of utility services