PROJECT ENGINEER

A flexible, social, fun and vibrant working environment Individually tailored career roadmap and development plan Get 5 days' of Life Leave every year on top of your annual leave entitlements SHAPE brings spaces to life through high-end fitouts, complex refurbishments and specialist construction projects. Our expertise spans the commercial, hospitality, healthcare, education and retail sectors. And we’ve been doing it for over 30 years, right across Australia. About the role Your role as a Project Engineer is all about working with your team to achieve the delivery of safe, profitable, timely and quality projects. You’ll have a chance to run your own projects or be a critical part of a larger project team, and receive specialist training in contracts, risk management, programming and services so you can grow your career. And you’ll get to work on site as well as the office. You can also look forward to:  Assisting with the delivery of multiple projects from pre-construction through to defect liability and handover Delivering projects in accordance with building specs and standards Helping with the management of contractual requirements Managing tender interviews and letting of contracts, including subcontractor negotiations in conjunction with the Project Manager Managing our project delivery systems and EHSQ responsibilities Supporting the management of the financial responsibilities of our projects Helping to generate detailed construction programmes Why we’re a great place to work We’re proud to be recognised for the culture we’ve built with a Great Place to Work Certification. When we ask our people what makes us great, they always say ‘the people’. We work hard but we also support each other every step of the way. On top of this: We offer a tailored skills development roadmap to fast track your career. Everyone gets an ‘Individual Flexibility Plan’ that matches their work/life needs. This includes 5 days’ Life Leave every year on top of your annual leave entitlements. You’re not deskbound. You get to work from where it makes the most sense to (office, site, and home). We don’t want to brag, but we’ve won the Human Synergistics culture award for six years running. You have the potential to share in our business’ success and earn up to 15% of your remuneration through our profit-share schemes. You get access to novated car leasing (so you can get around more easily AND cut down on tax) Great team-building events (cooking classes, painting classes, after-work drinks and get-togethers) Personalise your parental leave benefits to suit your future family. We take inclusion seriously and back this up with our Diversity and Reconciliation Action Plans. SHAPE is a carbon neutral organisation, certified by Climate Active. Our people #giveback by getting involved in our many CSR initiatives. About you Building-related degree or diploma, or a trade background Experience working for a principal contractor in a similar role Strong financial acumen and communication skills Ability to build and maintain effective relationships Good understanding of project management within the construction industry (fitout and refurbishment experience would be a plus) Understanding of specifications and drawings for accuracy and buildability Sound knowledge of EHSQ principles Plenty of flexibility and adaptability Solid grasp of MS Project, Word, Excel and Outlook. Knowledge of Procore and Jobpac would be handy but not essential Want to know more? Check us out at www.shape.com.au/careers. Or go ahead and hit Apply! Note to agencies: We have preferred recruitment partners in place and therefore are unable to accept speculative enquiries.