Senior Project Engineer

9 hours ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Brown Contractors Full time
Senior Project Engineer

Brown Contractors is a long-standing, family-owned civil and roadworks company based in South-East Queensland. We self-perform most works and pride ourselves on being hands-on, fair, and easy to work with. With a solid pipeline across TMR and local government clients, we're seeking an experienced Senior Project Engineer to lead end-to-end delivery of road, drainage and pavement rehabilitation projects.

Location & flexibility
  • Base: Our main works depot in Moore (Somerset Region)
  • Accommodation: Weeknight accommodation can be provided for candidates living outside the immediate area
  • Travel/onsite: Onsite works across SEQ and regional QLD as required; accommodation and applicable allowances provided
  • Hybrid option: After probation (and by agreement), this role can transition to a hybrid arrangement, including work-from-home
  • Housing Option: Fully Furnished, Rent Free House Available to qualifying applicants
Why join us
  • Report directly to the Directors — short chain of command and quick decisions
  • Autonomous, self-driven role with clear ownership of outcomes
  • Tight-knit, supportive team where your decisions matter
  • Competitive salary + vehicle + laptop/phone + travel/accom allowances
  • Clear pathway to Senior PM / Operations leadership as we continue to grow
What you'll do
  • Take full ownership of planning and delivering multiple projects safely, on time and to budget—from pre-start through close-out
  • Lead programming, procurement and subcontractor/supplier management
  • Own cost control, forecasting, progress claims, variations and reporting
  • Uphold Quality, Safety and Environmental standards within our ISO-certified IMS
  • Interface professionally with TMR, councils, consultants, utilities and local stakeholders
  • Ensure traffic management, permits and compliance are in place (TGS/TMP, PUP coordination, etc.)
  • Coach supervisors/engineers and foster a high-performance site culture
What you'll bring (must-haves)
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or higher
  • 5 years of experience in the construction phase of road infrastructure projects.
  • Strong commercial acumen (programs, claims, EOTs, variations, risk)
  • Solid grasp of construction methodologies: stabilisation, pavement rehab, drainage, formations, asphalt/seal prep
  • Excellent stakeholder and team leadership skills
  • Self-starter mindset: proactive, accountable, and comfortable working with high autonomy
  • Current driver's licence and full working rights in Australia
Highly regarded
  • RPEQ (or working towards)
  • Experience acting as CQR / strong QA background
  • Proficiency with MS Project/Primavera, Office 365, and common site QA systems

Ready to lead? Apply today—confidential conversations welcome.

Brown Contractors is an equal opportunity employer. We value local knowledge, integrity and practical problem-solving.

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