Project Engineer - Civil

ACCIONA is a global company, leading in the development of regenerative infrastructure that creates a positive impact on society. Our workforce consists of more than 65,000 professionals, present in more than 40 countries across the five continents, all contributing in our mission to design a better planet. Are you a passionate individual who wants to make a difference, promote sustainable development, and find solutions to the biggest global challenges including climate change, overpopulation, and water scarcity? Come and join us in building the infrastructure our planet needs to achieve a sustainable future.

Benefits

• Personalised career progression plans to help you achieve your goals

• Challenging and diverse scope of works to expand your knowledge

• Join a VIC Big Build Project – The M80 Ring Road

• Come on board with a global business with a big pipeline of future work

The Project

The M80 Ring Road Alliance (comprising ACCIONA, MACA, and AECOM) has been selected to design and construct the M80 Ring Road Completion. Works includes the construction of 14 kilometres of new lanes, bulk earthworks, retaining walls, bridge structures, rail interface works, intelligent transport systems, urban design and landscaping. This diverse and challenging project will be complete in 2028.

Key accountabilities for the position:

Reporting to the Project Manager:

• As an onsite project team ensure the project is delivered to overall program to cost & time with resources needed leading to a high level of client satisfaction

• Manage a rolling 4-6 week look ahead be involved in 3- 6-month forward planning

• Identify and mitigate risk, developing strategies and plans

• Drive subcontractor management to meet project outcomes and milestones

• Ensure environmental, sustainability and quality contract requirements are met by coordinating & working collaboratively with these project teams

• Support procurement activities proactively

• Champion safety and ensure safety processes are followed in line with legislative & project requirements

• Review, interpret and manage contracts

• Participate in client/contractor meetings.

• Financial forecasting and budget ownership for cost codes

• Identify opportunities for process improvement and innovation

• Provide mentoring & training to project teams made of up cadets, grads, site engineers

• Be responsible for delivery of civil packages – earthworks, roads, drainage, pavements, RE walls, interface with bridges and structures teams  

• You will have a tertiary education in civil engineering, construction or similar.

• Advanced programming & planning skills

• Experience in detailed planning of local roads with traffic signals

• Experience in planning in confined spaces.

• Excellent commercial acumen with confidence in managing contracts and forecasting

• Advanced communication skills and an ability to build and maintain relationships with a broad range of subcontractors, local authorities, internal staff and clients

What we offer 

At ACCIONA, we offer a dynamic and challenging work environment where our employees can grow and develop their careers. We provide opportunities for professional development, and our team members are encouraged to bring new ideas and approaches to their work. Our company is dedicated to fostering a culture of inclusiveness and respect where every employee feels valued and supported.