Senior Project Engineer - Commercial Construction
- Posted08 April 2026
- Salary$160-180k + Super
- LocationPerth
- Job type Permanent
- Sectors CGC Cover Construction
- Reference4025966
Job description
Summary
An opportunity has become available for a Senior Project Engineer to join a leading commercial builder delivering a $80m+ new build mixed use development near Perth CBD.
You'll be joining an established tier 2 commercial building head contractor who specialise in delivering a diverse range of projects - Commercial, Mixed Use, Healthcare/Hospitals, Industrial - typically in the $50-150m project value range.
The Role - Reporting to the Project Manager, you will take ownership of key packages from procurement through to delivery, ensuring works are delivered safely, on programme, and within budget.
Key Responsibilities
An opportunity has become available for a Senior Project Engineer to join a leading commercial builder delivering a $80m+ new build mixed use development near Perth CBD.
You'll be joining an established tier 2 commercial building head contractor who specialise in delivering a diverse range of projects - Commercial, Mixed Use, Healthcare/Hospitals, Industrial - typically in the $50-150m project value range.
The Role - Reporting to the Project Manager, you will take ownership of key packages from procurement through to delivery, ensuring works are delivered safely, on programme, and within budget.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage project engineering functions across key trade packages
- Drive procurement, scope definition, and subcontractor engagement
- Oversee programme and ensure critical milestones are achieved
- Monitor cost, variations, and forecasting in collaboration with the commercial team
- Ensure compliance with drawings, specifications, and quality standards
- Lead and mentor junior engineers and site team members
- Work closely with site and design teams to resolve technical issues
- Maintain a strong focus on safety and risk management
- Proven experience as a Project Engineer / Senior Project Engineer within commercial construction
- Experience delivering large-scale projects ($50m+), ideally within healthcare or complex builds
- Strong understanding of construction methodologies and sequencing
- Ability to manage multiple stakeholders across design, commercial, and site teams
- Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills
- Tertiary qualification in Construction Management, Engineering, or similar
- Work with a leading tier 2 builder, with excellent systems in place.
- Long-term pipeline of secured WA projects
- Supportive and collaborative team environment
- Competitive salary package + career progression opportunities - ranging from $160-180k + Super.