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Senior Project Engineer Senior Project Engineer

📍 Australia

Construction ACCIONA

Job Description

Job Description ACCIONA is a global company, leading in the development of regenerative infrastructure that creates a positive impact on society. Our workforce consists of more than 65,000 professionals, present in more than 40 countries across the five continents, all contributing in our mission to design a better planet. Are you a passionate individual who wants to make a difference, promote sustainable development, and find solutions to the biggest global challenges including climate change, overpopulation, and water scarcity? Come and join us in building the infrastructure our planet needs to achieve a sustainable future.

Benefits

Excellent remuneration

Employee benefits including free insurance, 12 weeks paid parental leave and much more

Annual pay review and discretionary bonus

Career Development, Strong Culture, Inclusive and Support Environment

Strong commitment to economic, environmental, and social progress

Work with a team who is passionate about innovation and continuous improvement

The Project & Opportunity Acciona Construction is in delivery of the Eyre Peninsula Desalination Plant in Port Lincoln. With early works and site preparation complete, we are starting the main works and looking to add a Senior Project Engineer to our team. This role will be based on-site in Port Lincoln.

The Opportunity The Senior Project Engineer supports the Construction Manager in achieving safe, timely, and high-quality project completion within budget on a multi-discipline project. You will oversee project planning, execution, and closure, ensuring contractual profitability and obligations are met.

Key Accountabilities

As an onsite project team ensure the project is delivered to overall program to cost & time with resources needed leading to a high level of client satisfaction

Identification and assessment of risk to the project as well as implementation of strategies to mitigate risk

Use your technical skills to resolve design challenges and identify value engineering opportunities

Cost and forecast control to assist the project managers with strategic planning

Lead, develop and manage large project teams on the ground

Build effective and collaborative relationships to coordinate activities with supervisors

Maintaining quality, environmental, and safety systems across the project

Required Skills and Competencies

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Demonstrated experience leading a team on a major rail or infrastructure project

Experience managing and develop long‑term programs as well as display a high level of competency around contracts, cost forecasting, & management of a large team of engineers

Advanced communication skills and an ability to build and maintain relationships with a broad range of subcontractors, local authorities, internal staff and client representatives

If you feel like you meet the competencies above and are open to fifo or living in Port Lincoln we would like to hear from you! APPLY NOW!

ACCIONA has been given the Top Employer 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025 certification in Australia, which certifies the company's commitment to excellence in human resources management and those who focus on putting their people first through their exceptional HR policies. Since establishing a presence in Australia in 2002, ACCIONA has made significant investments in local opportunities and project development. ACCIONA employs more than 3,000 people in its renewable energy, infrastructure and water projects across Australia & New Zealand.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and promote equality and diversity. Indigenous Australians and candidates from minority groups are encouraged to apply.

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Job Details

Posted Date: February 26, 2026
Job Type: Construction
Location: Australia
Company: ACCIONA

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