Job no: 498125
Work type: Permanent Full-Time
Location: SA - South Australia
Categories: Civil Engineering, Construction

KEY PROJECT SCOPE INCLUDES:

• Site investigations and design management
• Pre-contracts and cost assurance
• Minor and major water and wastewater pipelines and ancillaries, including reticulation mains and trunk mains in brownfield environments up to DN1200
• Deep excavation and open-cut installation of gravity sewer mains up to DN500, including installation of associated infrastructure
• Trenchless pipelaying, including horizontal directional drilling and micro tunnelling
• Management of complex temporary works and traffic arrangements
• Concrete tank rehabilitation and new construction

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• Degree in Civil Engineering or Construction/Project Management
• 4+ years of Project Engineering experience in the Water, utilities, or transport spaces is highly desirable.
• Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with people at all levels, and other stakeholders as required.
• Strong in using Microsoft Office software and other relevant computer applications.
• Pass a pre-employment medical and D&A

ABOUT US

SRG Global is a diversified industrial services company. We bring an engineering mindset to deliver critical services for major industry through our asset maintenance, mining services, engineering, and construction businesses to solve complex problems across the entire asset lifecycle.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

We are looking for an experienced and proactive Pre-Contracts Project Engineer to play a key role in the successful early contractor involvement in design and pre TOC development of major water infrastructure projects across South Australia, including pipe installation, tank construction and rehabilitation, pump stations and water treatment facilities. This position will focus on applying strong engineering principles to support project execution while promoting a collaborative, high-performance environment.
In addition to working with a skilled and efficient team, the selected candidate will have continuous project exposure, facilitating the further development of technical and project management skills. The candidate will also have the opportunity to get exposure to tender bids and submissions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Represent SRG Utilities on the MDJV Framework at pre-and-post RFTDS meetings with the client.
• Ensure cost-effective construction methodologies and identify improvement areas.
• Track project finances, review costs vs. budget, and highlight margin impacts.
• Early involvement in design and investigation kick off meetings, ensuring development of schedules, planning, risks have been covered off prior to submissions.
• Liaise with clients, subcontractors, and teams to resolve technical, commercial, and scheduling issues.
• Understand project scope and identify contractual risks and opportunities.
• Prepare variations, claims, and subcontract agreements.
• Plan procurement activities, organise labour and equipment for investigation works
• Assess risks, implement hazard controls, and support incident investigations.
• Review CEMP and environmental procedures before work begins.