Senior Project Engineer

The Role A leading tier one construction company with a strong national delivery capability is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to join their Perth team, supporting the delivery of a high-profile project south of Perth.

This business is known for delivering innovative, large-scale projects across complex sectors, with a focus on quality, sustainability, and long-term value. They are recognised for handling technically challenging builds and providing strategic project management, design, and construction services.

As a Senior Project Engineer, you will play a key leadership role across the project, driving engineering outcomes, coordinating complex construction activities, and supporting successful project delivery within a high-performing WA portfolio.

Working closely with the Construction Manager and broader delivery team, you will oversee planning, design coordination, procurement, subcontractor management, and ensure best-in-class quality, safety, and commercial performance.

Responsibilities

Lead planning, design, and technical coordination across allocated packages

Manage subcontractor performance, scope, and program delivery

Oversee procurement strategies and contribute to tender evaluations

Monitor project progress, cost control, risk, and change management

Provide leadership, mentoring, and development to Project Engineers and Site Engineers

Ensure high standards of quality, safety, and sustainability are consistently achieved

Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, and internal stakeholders

To be successful in this key role, you must have

Ideally 8+ years’ experience in the construction industry, preferably on large-scale building projects

Proven experience delivering complex commercial, defence, health, education, or major building projects

Strong stakeholder engagement and subcontractor management capability

Relevant tertiary qualification in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline

Clear and confident communication skills with the ability to manage internal and external stakeholders effectively

Benefits

Comprehensive health and wellbeing program, including wellbeing leave, health assessments, and gym/exercise discounts

Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance

Additional wellbeing days each year (on top of annual leave)

Strong pipeline of project work offering long-term career development and growth opportunities

Bonus scheme and additional financial benefits, including salary packaging options

If you are looking for a new role and would like to hear more about this position or any other roles available contact

Beth Hampson-Smith

at Design & Build Recruitment on

0478041269

or

bethany@designandbuild.com.au

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