Project Engineer

Job Description

Life at Fulton Hogan is about making the most of opportunities, taking responsibility, and making it happen. We appreciate our peoples’ courage, curiosity and unique perspectives, and look to collaborate as much as possible to explore safer, smarter and more efficient ways of working in this rapidly changing world. We don’t stand still – there are always opportunities to do more and do better.

• Keen to progress your career? Take full advantage of our tailored training, leadership, and mentoring programs; or leverage our partnerships with industry association such as Engineers Australia, Chartered Accountants, CPA Australia, Infrastructure Sustainability Council, The National Association of Women in Construction, plus many more.
• Looking to enhance your wellbeing? We will encourage you to explore flexible working arrangements where possible. We offer great benefits, including corporate health and fitness programs, health insurance discounts, personal banking support, a range of retailer discounts, up to 18 weeks paid primary carers parental leave and up to 10 days paid secondary carers leave, access to our Employee Assistance Program (including your immediate family), and the option to take more time for yourself throughout the year with our Purchase Leave Policy.
• Want to help us better the communities we live and work in? Our purpose of creating, connecting, and caring for communities is more than a saying to us – it’s a way of thinking, working, and living because we're locals too, and seek to give back in ways that strengthen and build resilient communities. We do this because we genuinely care, enjoy what we do, and even manage to have some fun along the way! You’ll find us partnering with local and national community groups, like Clontarf Foundation, Black Dog Institute, and Soldier On, in addition to indigenous groups and social enterprises, to ensure that our good work positively impacts and brings about sustainable change within our industry.
• Do we offer a ‘competitive’ salary package? Of course! Speak to our Talent Acquisition or People & Culture team to learn more.

What’s on offer?

We are looking to appoint a Project Engineer to join our Stabilisation Infrastructure Services Team based in Thornton. Reporting to the Divisional Manager, you will have full oversight on the project delivery ensuring safety, cost, quality and time targets are met; managing client, subcontractor and reporting to senior management on performance of your scope of works.

This role will suit a project engineer looking to further their career, or a site engineer looking for their next progression opportunity. Your day to day will include:

• Preparation of management plans, including site specific assessments of inspection & test plan requirements, safe work method statement requirements and traffic control requirements

• Preparation of all permits required to complete planned works in accordance with Fulton Hogan policies.

• Management of internal finance systems, including raising and tracking purchase orders and assisting with incoming invoice requirements.

• Participate in tender reviews and provide support to the estimating and tendering team as required.

• Liaise with site supervisors to ensure timely collection of all required information and documentation.

• Daily cost tracking against prepared budgets to identify issues and report through to the department manager.

• Provide contractual support to site supervisors, including management of variations, extensions of time and non-conformances.

• Safety management, including MSDS, SWMS & incident reporting.

• Preparation of lot packages, including collation of relevant information in a timely manner for submission to clients.

• Fostering client relationships following completion of projects.

What we need from you:

• A strong commitment to safety

• High level of motivation with a positive, can do attitude

• Ability to travel and work away from home across regional NSW

• Ability to work in a team & achieve quality work outcomes

• Hold a valid C class drivers licence

• Hold a construction induction card

You’ll have a Bachelor's in Civil Engineering with stabilisation or pavement construction experience.. Your strong communication skills, as well as the ability to both prioritise and problem solve, while managing stakeholder interests will set you up for success in this role.

The pre-employment process will include a medical check, including drug and alcohol screening.

Our people share the same set of values that keep us REAL. Respect, Energy and Effort, Attitude and Leadership encapsulate what we stand for at Fulton Hogan and encourage us to foster a diverse and inclusive culture where we listen to, care for, celebrate, and respect everyone.

We are committed to reconciliation and building and nurturing respectful relationships with First Nations peoples. Through our First Nations Engagement Strategy and Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), we aim to promote opportunities, cultural understanding and partnerships that celebrate and acknowledge the contributions of Indigenous communities.

If our values resonate with you, please submit an application for the position. If you’re not sure that you meet 100% of the selection criteria, that’s okay, we would still like to hear from you and potentially discuss how your skills could be utilised at Fulton Hogan.

For over 90 years, Fulton Hogan has been delivering high-quality infrastructure to improve the lives of people every day. Our 10,000+ team works in every kind of weather and environment, creating, connecting, and caring for communities across Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific.

We celebrate and embrace diversity across our business and are committed to equal employment opportunities.

We believe in the value that diversity brings to our team and people who share our REAL values are encouraged to apply.