About Us

Farrelly Construction Services (FCS) specialise in all aspects of Turnkey Construction in the concrete and civil, project management, structural, mechanical, and electrical installation, scaffolding and site maintenance disciplines in the commercial construction, mining and agriculture industries.

With various projects spread across Australia, FCS are building a reputation for following safe work practices, growth, and ensuring our team are well trained and rewarded.

Farrelly Construction Services (FCS) is also part of the Ahrens Group is a fifth-generation, Australian family-owned company, with over 120 years’ experience in delivering a wide range of high-quality and cost-effective products and projects across Australia, with footprints overseas.

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Engineer, with a structural or mechanical background, to join a SMP project team in the Brisbane Queensland area. This role would be a project based role working on site with our SMP project management team at Yatala.

Key Responsibilities:

Interpret Project Plans: Understand and implement construction drawings, specifications, and project plans.

Schedule Management: Assist in updating the Primavera P6 Project Schedule, and ensure project milestones and deadlines are met.

Oversee Construction Activities: Supervise subcontractors and site workers to ensure work is executed according to the design and quality standards.

Address Issues: Assist with the management of RFI/TQ process, track progress and report to Project Manager

Resource Planning: Coordinate with the project manager to schedule materials, labor, and equipment.

Development of detailed work packs for work crews.

Cost Monitoring: Assist with variation process including pricing, submission and execution.

Stakeholder Interaction: Participate in weekly and monthly client meetings

Progress Updates: Cooperate and communicate effectively with project manager and other project participants to provide assistance and technical support

Documentation: Review engineering deliverables and initiate appropriate corrective actions

Essential Skills and Experience:

Must be able to pass a pre-employment medical and drug and alcohol test

Knowledge of design techniques, technical plans, drawings and models

Analyse drawings and specifications

Understand contractual terms and conditions

Knowledge of the Construction industry and QBCC Regulations

Familiarity with rules, regulations, best practices and performance standards

Ability to complete tasks efficiently to a high quality standard

Excellent time management skills

Ability to establish effective working relationships with other employees, leading hands, supervisors, managers and the public

Ability to work from construction specifications

Ability to evaluate and implement appropriate work methods

Ability to analyse information

Ability to develop budgets/schedules

Advanced MS Office skills

Ability to work within a multidisciplinary project

Adaptability and problem-solving skills to thrive in our dynamic work environment to find best outcomes for all parties.

Ability to manage schedules and deadlines, and prioritise tasks appropriately.

Ability to multitask and complete tasks in parallel.

Excellent data entry skills.

Excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing.

Excellent communication with clients, contractors and fellow employees.

Proficient in spelling, punctuation, grammar and other English language skills.

Proven high quality experience producing correspondence and documents.

Ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships with other employees, managers and Client Stakeholders.

Ability to evaluate and implement appropriate work methods.

Strong focus on safety and meeting safety expectations

Results driven. Demonstrated experience in achieving results and objectives.

Ability to use reason and judgment.

Think outside the box for solutions.

Punctual.

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering [Mechanical, Structural] - REQUIRED

Experience: Minimum of 5+ years of experience in similar SMP Project Engineering role.

RPEQ preferred

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In return for your skills and experience you will be rewarded with an excellent remuneration and the chance to work on career enhancing projects.

Benefits:

Employee Assistance Program

A competitive remuneration that is above market

Salary based role

Flexible work conditions with a role you can turn into your own

Opportunity to learn and develop your career

Phone allowance