The Perks

• Landmark Project: Make your mark on a major high value community development and a state-of-the-art recycling facility
• Professional Team: Highly skilled project team with years of delivery experience
• Competitive Compensation & Annual Bonus: Enjoy a comprehensive salary and benefits package where loyalty and innovation are rewarded
• Fixed Term: Permanent Employment until mid-2027 upon project completion.

The BusinessOperating for over 70 years, this privately-owned Australian service provider is a key player in Sydney’s Infrastructure and Construction Sector. With a solid reputation as an employer of choice, they focus on growth, trust, and environmental responsibility. With a loyal dedicated workforce - Enjoy stability, diversity, and unmatched rewards as you contribute to major projects.

The Gig

A key role is has become available for a proactive, detail-oriented, and delivery-focused Civil Project Engineer to join the team on a landmark community and recycling project in Kurnell. Backed by local and state governments, this high-value development includes extensive parklands, major earthworks, utilities, drainage, and the construction of a state-of-the-art resource recovery facility.

Reporting to a Senior Project Engineer and based full-time on site, you’ll ply your trade with a hands on approach coordinating site works, interpreting technical plans, tracking progress, and ensuring the delivery program stays on time and to standard.

You’ll liaise closely with subcontractors, site teams, and stakeholders to solve challenges and keep quality, safety, and environmental compliance front of mind.

This is your chance to contribute to a once-in-a-generation project that blends sustainability with community benefit - building infrastructure that will serve the Sutherland Shire for decades to come.

You will be trusted with:

• Preparing and maintaining project scopes, programs, and documentation
• Planning and coordinating daily civil works, including bulk earthworks, drainage, and utilities
• Interpreting technical drawings and translating designs into practical site delivery
• Monitoring subcontractor performance to ensure progress, safety, and quality compliance
• Tracking site progress and maintaining accurate records and reporting
• Supporting QA processes including ITPs, inspections, and managing non-conformances
• Assisting with cost tracking, variation identification, and reporting to senior engineers
• Coordinating procurement schedules and ensuring timely delivery of materials
• Proactively solving site issues with input from supervisors and engineering teams
• Promoting environmental best practice and circular economy principles across site activities

What’s In Your Toolbox?

• A Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Civil Engineering
• 5+ years’ experience in civil infrastructure, ideally with exposure to large-scale earthworks packages
• Proven experience delivering on projects valued over $10M
• Strong understanding of project programming, QA processes, and subcontractor coordination
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and manage site documentation confidently
• Current NSW White Card and Class C Driver’s License

You’re a confident communicator with a practical mindset and a sharp eye for detail. You plan ahead, stay calm under pressure, and thrive in dynamic site environments. With a strong grasp of quality, safety, and technical delivery, you collaborate well across teams and keep everyone aligned to get the job done right, on time and to spec.

Ready to throw your hard hat in the ring?

Dig the gig you're in - Apply today or get in touch with us for a confidential discussion. *********@thecivilpeople.com.au

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