Project Engineer - Fit Out

Project Engineer | Commercial Fit Out & Refurbishment | Sydney

Your new company 
An established and highly regarded commercial fit-out and refurbishment contractor with a strong presence across the Sydney market. They deliver a diverse range of projects, from smaller fast-paced fit-outs through to major refurbishment projects valued up to $40M, with the majority sitting between $1M and $15M.The business has built a strong reputation for quality delivery, staff retention and internal career progression. With an experienced leadership team and plenty of support around you, this is a great opportunity to join a business where you can develop long term rather than simply move from project to project.Your new role 
This is a fantastic opportunity for a strong Contract Administrator or Senior Contract Administrator ready to step up into a Project Engineer position. Equally, they would consider an existing Project Engineer looking to make a sideways move into a business offering stronger progression and exposure.Working alongside experienced Project Managers and site teams, you will be involved across the full delivery of commercial fit-out and refurbishment projects, including:

• Assisting with projects from pre-construction through to completion
• Procurement and subcontractor management
• Design coordination and resolving technical issues
• Cost control, variations and progress claims
• Programming and project coordination
• Liaising with clients, consultants and subcontractors
• Working closely with the Site Manager and Project Manager
• Supporting the overall commercial and operational delivery of projects

What you'll need to succeed 

Experience as a Contract Administrator, Senior Contract Administrator or Project Engineer

Strong construction knowledge with experience across commercial fit-out, refurbishment or similar building projects

Confidence dealing with subcontractors, consultants and clients

Good commercial understanding alongside strong coordination skills

Excellent communication and organisation

Ambition to develop your career and take on greater project responsibility

A construction-related degree would be beneficial

Above all, they are looking for someone who is driven, switched on and ready to take the next step.What you'll get in return 

• A genuine opportunity to step up from CA/Senior CA into a Project Engineer role
• Exposure to commercial fit-out and refurbishment projects ranging from $1M to $40M
• Work across a variety of projects rather than being pigeonholed into one sector or project type
• Strong support from experienced Project Managers and senior leadership
• Clear long-term career progression towards Project Management
• Join a business with excellent staff retention
• A supportive team environment where people are encouraged to develop internally
• Strong pipeline of upcoming work across Sydney
• Opportunity to build both your commercial and project delivery experience

What you need to do now 
If you are a CA or Senior CA looking for that next step, or an existing Project Engineer looking for a stronger platform for your career, this could be an excellent move. Please send your CV to georgie.gilmour@hays.com.au, or call me on 0490437182

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