Senior Project Engineer – Civil and Structural

Key responsibilities

• Lead civil and structural engineering delivery for the Port Inload Shed and associated infrastructure across design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover.
• Coordinate consultants, contractors and internal and external stakeholders to deliver approved scope, schedule, quality, compliance and budget outcomes.
• Review and manage technical deliverables, drawings, specifications, design reviews, RFIs, field changes, non-conformances and as-built documentation.
• Ensure designs and construction activities are safe, compliant, constructable and fit for purpose in a cyclonic port environment, including consideration of durability, corrosion, drainage, foundations and structural interfaces.
• Provide visible safety leadership, support risk reviews and confirm contractor compliance with project HSE plans, statutory obligations, Life Saving Rules and site requirements.
• Prepare clear engineering plans, reports, recommendations and decision papers while supporting procurement, contract administration, cost forecasting, scope control and operational handover.

About you

• Tertiary qualified in Civil or Structural Engineering, with the technical foundation to support complex project delivery from design through to handover.
• Significant civil and structural engineering experience, including senior project engineering responsibility across design and construction phases.
• Demonstrated experience delivering heavy industrial, mining, port or bulk materials handling infrastructure, ideally within a cyclonic or corrosive coastal environment.
• Strong technical capability across structural steelwork, reinforced concrete, foundations, cladding, drainage, pavements, durability and multidisciplinary project interfaces.
• Confident managing consultants, contractors and stakeholders, with sound contract administration, planning, risk management, commercial awareness and communication skills.
• A strong commitment to safety, quality, environmental and operational outcomes, with the flexibility to travel regularly to site and hold a current C Class driver licence and White Card.

Supporting an inclusive and diverse workforce

PLS is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating a workplace that values, respects and supports diversity and inclusion. We believe diverse perspectives strengthen our business and help us deliver better outcomes for our people, our communities and the future we’re building. We foster an environment where everyone feels safe, included and able to contribute their best. Our recruitment processes are designed to be fair, equitable and accessible for all.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, all ages, and people of all genders and sexual orientations (LGBTQIA+).

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to support all applicants. If you require any adjustments, please let us know via the application process or inform our Careers team if you are contacted for an interview.