Senior Project Engineer

Senior Project Engineer / Manager

Civil Infrastructure | Sydney, NSW | 12-Month Fixed Term Contract | $140,000 – $180,000

IBG is working with an established infrastructure services contractor to appoint a Senior Project Engineer / Manager into its Sydney transport infrastructure team. The role leads pre-delivery activities across a road asset portfolio - bridges, culverts, slopes and pavements - under a long-term government performance contract. It sits between design and construction: translating engineering intent into client-ready outcomes while managing schedules, risk, documentation and delivery readiness. This is a 12-month fixed term position covering a parental leave absence, with potential for ongoing engagement at conclusion of the contract. The role requires a high degree of autonomy across client relationships, technical delivery and team coordination.

About the role 

Pre-delivery ownership across assigned road infrastructure projects - planning, design oversight, stakeholder coordination and handover readiness. You'll review designs against Austroads, AS/NZS codes and state authority requirements, manage risk registers and schedules, and keep deliverables on track for quality and completeness before construction begins. Direct client and authority liaison is a consistent part of the role, as is mentoring junior engineers.

Key responsibilities

• Lead pre-delivery planning: schedules, resource plans, risk registers
• Review and manage design solutions for compliance, constructability and client requirements
• Identify and resolve design risks and technical issues before construction
• Monitor and report pre-delivery progress to management and clients
• Manage client, contractor and authority relationships through pre-delivery
• Ensure drawings, reports, specifications and cost estimates meet quality and handover standards
• Mentor and develop junior engineers

Skills and experience

• 7+ years in civil or structural engineering, with strong road infrastructure exposure - bridges, pavements, slopes, culverts
• Proven pre-delivery, design or delivery phase management experience
• Sound knowledge of Austroads, AS/NZS codes and state road authority standards
• Track record leading multidisciplinary teams and managing concurrent technical deliverables
• Confident client, contractor and regulatory liaison
• Engineering degree (Civil or Structural)
• Mentoring or team development experience well regarded

Benefits

• $140,000 – $180,000 + super
• 12-month fixed term contract with potential for ongoing engagement
• Long-term government performance contract covering a diverse road asset portfolio
• Exposure to state government client stakeholder management at contract level
• Novated leasing and access to a corporate discounts programme covering retail, health insurance and travel
• Paid parental, cultural, study, community service and purchased leave options
• A workplace that values diversity and inclusion, with recognised employee celebrations throughout the year

How to apply Apply through IBG with a short note on your civil infrastructure background and the road asset types you've managed through pre-delivery. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and women in engineering are strongly encouraged to apply.