Project Engineer – Bike Trails and Pump Tracks

At Common Ground Trails, we are proud of our hardworking but supportive and fun culture and working environment, where creativity and excellence thrive. We design and construct incredible hiking and mountain biking trails, bike parks, pump tracks, and facilities across Australia, inspiring people to connect with the outdoors.

Our team consists of experienced, skilled, and talented landscape architects, urban designers, trail builders, and other professionals who work together to achieve exceptional results.

Additionally, we live the lifestyle we promote as avid mountain bikers and trail users, and we bring our passion to every project we undertake, whether it's a major destination development or a small-scale volunteer project. Our portfolio includes numerous successful public and private projects that have received acclaim.

At Common Ground Trails, you'll find an environment that's fast-paced, exciting, challenging, and immensely rewarding. We get to stand back at the end of a project and see what we've built. Our trails and tracks encourage people to get outdoors, be active, and connect with nature. This helps to create outdoor enthusiasts and environmental stewards, and we feel really good about this.

The Position:

We are currently looking for our next legend - a Project Engineer. This role is ideal for someone with anywhere from a few months of post-graduate experience through to around 5 years.

You'll be part of our Operations Department and report to a Senior Project Manager, working closely with our experienced engineers and project managers. Key responsibilities include:

• Assisting and supporting with project management;
• Creating, setting up, and administering projects within Procore, ensuring all project details are accurately recorded and updated;
• Developing and monitoring project timelines and construction programs;
• Project travel and accommodation arrangements;
• Project procurement. This includes obtaining supplier quotations, managing purchase orders, ensuring timely delivery of services and materials, receipting invoices, and allocating costs;
• Maintaining up-to-date project safety and quality compliance documentation;
• Monitoring project budgets, including income and expenditure;
• Communicating with clients to ensure contractual obligations are met;
• Providing technical advice to relevant stakeholders;
• Preparing and distributing regular project reports and updates to stakeholders.

About You:

We're looking for someone who is enthusiastic, proactive, and ready to grow with us. You'll bring:

• A tertiary qualification in engineering, preferably civil engineering;
• Between a few months and up to 5 years' experience in a civil construction project environment;
• Working knowledge of MS Office and project management software, including Microsoft Project. Knowledge of Procore would be an advantage;
• Ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while ensuring deadlines are met;
• Communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to collaborate with various stakeholders;
• Ability to foresee project challenges and proactively suggest solutions;
• A passion for mountain biking and an understanding of the industry.

What We Offer:

• A great location: Based in beautiful Margaret River, with trails right on the doorstep;
• A meaningful role: An opportunity to join a progressive, growing business in a developing and evolving industry where your contribution will have a meaningful and positive impact on the world;
• A great team: A hardworking, fun working culture and team where we do a great job because we enjoy where we work and the legends we work with;
• Exciting projects: Clients and projects that will energise you. We push the boundaries to design and construct innovative mountain bike trails, pump tracks, bike parks, and facilities across Australia;
• Career development: Outstanding mentorship from recognised industry leaders and subject matter experts, including close collaboration with our Project Managers, who are experienced engineers and will actively support your growth. You'll receive guidance and mentorship from day one, learning directly from professionals who have successfully delivered complex projects. As you gain experience and take on more responsibility, you'll have opportunities to step into a Project Management role and shape your own career path. With the business continuing to grow, there is genuine scope for progression and long-term development with us.
• Competitive remuneration: A great salary commensurate with experience and demonstrated abilities.

Apply Now:

If you're looking to kickstart or grow your career as a Project Engineer and want to be part of something meaningful, we'd love to hear from you.

Please apply via Seek by attaching a cover letter and your resume, and addressing the criteria mentioned above.

If you have any questions, please contact Katie at or call

We are looking forward to receiving your application.