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Project Engineer (Building, Trades & Works)

Melbourne, Australian Capital Territory💼 Full-time🗓 2026-10-02 → 2026-10-04
Based in AustraliaCitizens or permanent residents onlySecurity clearance required

Core

Coordinating subcontractors and site teams to deliver building and construction work packages safely, efficiently, and to high quality standards for Defence infrastructure.

Role type

Senior IC project engineer (building, trades & works)

Builds

Defence infrastructure facilities including accommodation, training messes, building refurbishments, and major infrastructure upgrades

Domain

Construction / Defence infrastructure

Required skills

Engineering degree, 5+ years project engineering experience, subcontractor management, cost/quality/programme monitoring, technical issue resolution, compliance management, leadership/mentoring

Preferred skills

Experience in commercial building, defence infrastructure, accommodation/residential, education, health/hospital, large-scale fitout, trades/finishing, facades/roofing, precast/structural, commissioning (via careerplan.io/jobs/1fcb0b4f-414a-4791-a8bd-5b5571743b44-project-engineer-building-trades-works-at-cpb)

Technologies

Construction management tools, scheduling software, cost estimation software

Responsibilities

Coordinating subcontractors and site teams, managing building work packages from planning to completion, monitoring cost and programme performance, resolving engineering and technical issues, ensuring compliance with project specifications, driving safety culture