Senior Project Engineer

Why Join Georgiou – A STRABAG company

Join Georgiou and Beerwah Coast Connect Alliance for the Wave Stage 1 Brownfield package as a Senior Project Engineer to join our civil and engineering teams. This package delivers critical upgrades at Beerwah, including heavy rail works, a major station overhaul, and seamless integration with the North Coast Line and the Beerburrum–Nambour Rail Upgrade. The role will be based in Fortitude Valley untill April and will be site based in Beerwah for the remainder of the project. 

Why You’ll Love Working Here

At Georgiou—now proudly part of STRABAG SE, one of Europe’s largest construction technology groups—you’ll join a business where local expertise meets global opportunity. For nearly 50 years, we’ve built Australia’s infrastructure and our reputation for being the best people to work with.

With Georgiou’s local knowledge and experience and STRABAG’s forward-thinking innovation, we’re delivering projects that connect communities, develop people, and set new industry benchmarks, all while staying true to the culture and values that make Georgiou unique.

• Build impact that lasts – work on iconic projects shaping Australian communities.
• Grow without limits – access world-class training, mentoring, and career pathways across Australia and STRABAG’s global network.
• Flexibility that works for you – enjoy wellbeing leave, paid parental leave, and support to help you stay connected to life beyond work.
• Belong and be supported – inclusive facilities like free hygiene products, parental and prayer rooms, and wellbeing programs.
• A culture that cares – our values of Care, Integrity, and Excellence guide everything we do.
• Reward for your work – competitive packages, annual reviews, and access to the Georgiou Perks discounts platform.

What you’ll do (but not limited to):

• Monitor project progress in terms of quality, timeliness and budgets including regular program review and report to the Project Manager
• Demonstrate financial management skills and commercial acumen when making decisions
• Prepare scope of works, and effectively manage commercial arrangements or sub-contractors
• Manage consultant, subcontractor & supplier procurement, ensuring comprehensive scope of works are prepared and included in the tender documentation
• Manage and mentor a team of project, site and graduate engineers
• Demonstrate sound people management skills by managing work and performance of subcontractors to achieve outcomes
• Directly influence the safety culture through the promotion of safe work practices to all project personnel to create an exemplary safety culture aligned to the values of 'Safety is My Way'

What you’re good at:

• Strong and demonstrated experience in project engineering and a working knowledge of project management
• Strong prior project experience in buildings, structures, substantial lifts, FRP and concrete decks. 
• Prior experience on Rail projects highly regarded. 
• Competent in planning and organising work schedules and a demonstrated ability to deliver to timelines
• Proven experience in project engineering with project management knowledge and understanding with experience in the construction engineering sector
• Ability to provide active professional direction to supervise management of works contracts, monitor contractor progress and effectively negotiate variations, claims and other issues
• Ability to anticipate, identify and respond to project risks and issues. Including completing complex risk assessments and developing mitigation strategies
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills which enable you to assist in resolution of client and key stakeholders’ concerns
• Tertiary Degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering with relevant years of experience in the construction industry

We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive team

We welcome applicants of all cultures, backgrounds and identities; people with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and current or former members of the Australian Defence Force, including veterans and reservists.

If you share our values, are driven by teamwork and innovation, and are looking to take the next step in your career, we want to hear from you.