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This position is ideally suited to candidates with experience in asphalt, surfacing, paving or civil construction, particularly acrossracetracks, airports, major roadworks and specialised pavement projects.\nWorking closely with the Project Manager, you will play a key role in the planning, coordination and delivery of construction activities, providing engineering, technical and quality leadership across the project. You will work with project teams, subcontractors and stakeholders to ensure works are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with project requirements.\nThis is an opportunity to join a highly experienced project team delivering complex civil and specialised pavement works.\nThis position will require national travel and can be based in Adelaide, Brisbane, Sydney or Melbourne.\nKey responsibilities\nPlan, coordinate and administer construction engineering activities to achieve time, cost and quality requirements.\nManage and monitor construction progress, work programs and project performance.\nCoordinate technical aspects of the project and support the implementation of construction designs.\nManage quality requirements including ITPs, lot management, NCRs and RFIs.\nSupport project budgets, forecasting, reporting, claims and variations.\nCoordinate subcontractors, suppliers and project resources.\nProvide leadership and technical support to engineering and project team members.\nBuild strong relationships with clients, contractors and key stakeholders.\nChampion Zero Harm and ensure safety, quality and environmental requirements are embedded throughout project delivery.What you’ll bring\n\nBachelor of Engineering or equivalent tertiary qualification.\n5+ years’ engineering experience within construction or infrastructure, with strong project engineering experience.\nExperience planning and managing project schedules.\nStrong civil construction knowledge, ideally within roads, asphalt, surfacing, paving or specialised pavement projects.\nExperience with project financials, budgets, claims, variations and reporting.\nStrong understanding of quality assurance and construction compliance.\nDemonstrated ability to lead and support project teams.\nExcellent stakeholder management, communication and problem-solving skillsDowner is a company that believes people are our greatest asset. We take pride in providing career opportunities, work-life balance, and above benchmark services. We also offer a range of benefits including:\n\nNight, weekend and working away from home allowance.\nA suit of health and wellness benefits and initiatives, including EAP, Beyond Blue and health insurance discounts.\nAccess to Perks @Downer, which offers discounts and savings on various products, including retail items, travel deals and entertainment options.\nTo join the Downer team please click “Apply Now”. We respectfully request no recruitment agency approaches.\nDowner Group is an employer that acknowledges and embraces the importance of our people’s diverse experiences, talents and cultures. 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