Project Engineer - Commercial Fitout

About the Role:

With a national delivery capability, Lendlease Construction provides innovative and industry-leading project management, design and construction services driven by sector focused knowledge and experience. We push boundaries and embrace challenges. Our clients come to us when it’s important to handle complexity, drive diversity, offer strategic and long-term value, and to create innovative and sustainable solutions. 

We are currently recruiting for a Project Engineer to join our team in Canberra and support the delivery of a long-term project.

In this position, you will play an integral role in managing trade subcontractors and suppliers to deliver a successful construction project. This includes developing and maintaining construction programs, implementing the procurement strategy, value engineering, managing quality and ensuring high levels of Health and Safety at all times.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage medium and short-range construction programs.

• Design management and coordination.

• Client management and liaison.

• Procurement of tender packages and preparation of subcontract agreements.

• Review and sign-off of subcontractor claims and variations.

• Preparation of cost forecasts and manage cost controls/reporting for designated work areas.

• Implementation of project EHS and quality plans and project management plan requirements.

About You

• To be an Australian Citizen at the time of application.

• To hold or be able to obtain a Government Security Clearance.

• Ideally 3 to 5 years' experience in the construction industry, preferably on large-scale building construction projects. (I.e. Commercial, residential, defence and healthcare).

• Previous on-site construction delivery experience, looking after building fitouts

• Degree qualification in a relevant field of study (Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, Construction Management etc).

• Clear and articulate communication skills coupled with an ability to manage stakeholders, both internally and externally.

About us

• Health & Well-being program, including well-being leave to relax and recharge, health assessments, and gym/exercise discounts 

• Balance your career and personal life with work flexibility, purchase additional annual leave and extensive family support benefits.  

• 26 weeks paid parental leave for both parents.  

• 3x extra Wellbeing days per year (on top of annual leave).  

• Large pipeline of project work for career development and growth opportunities 

• Bonus scheme, Employee Share Acquisition program and options for salary sacrificing.  

If you are interested, please submit your application via the link today. Alternatively you can send your resume over to Jeremy.Olaivar@lendlease.com

At Lendlease we offer workplaces that unite diverse minds; where respect, equitable treatment and equitable opportunity are just the norm. We remain committed to supporting under-represented groups and providing a wide range of inclusion initiatives, so that everyone is supported to thrive.

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is reflected in our Elevate Reconciliation Action Plan, our Bronze Award with the Australian Workplace Equality Index by Pride in Diversity, and our generous parental leave policy of 26 weeks to any parent regardless of gender.

Lendlease welcomes applicants regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, people with a disability, sexual orientation, or life stage. If you do not meet all the criteria or require adjustments to proceed with your application, we encourage you to reach out for a further discussion.