ACCIONA is a global company, leading in the development of regenerative infrastructure that creates a positive impact on society. Our workforce consists of more than 65,000 professionals, present in more than 40 countries across the five continents, all contributing in our mission to design a better planet. Are you a passionate individual who wants to make a difference, promote sustainable development, and find solutions to the biggest global challenges including climate change, overpopulation, and water scarcity? Come and join us in building the infrastructure our planet needs to achieve a sustainable future.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work on high‑profile Defence & infrastructure projects
• Long‑term career development within a global business
• Exposure to complex, multidisciplinary civil and structural delivery
• Experience working within stringent Defence quality and compliance frameworks

This role supports the delivery of critical Defence infrastructure as part of ACCIONA’s involvement in the Australian Naval Infrastructure (ANI) South Australia program. The project operates in a highly regulated Defence environment with strict quality, safety and compliance requirements, supporting Australia’s long‑term naval and Defence capability.

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a Project Engineer with experience delivering civil and/or structural scopes to support the successful delivery of Defence infrastructure works. The role is suited to an engineer who enjoys hands‑on involvement in planning, cost control and site delivery while coordinating subcontractors and engaging with design and construction teams.

You will play an integral role in supporting safe, high‑quality delivery outcomes in a fast‑paced and high‑compliance environment.

Key accountabilities

• Support delivery of multidisciplinary scopes across roads, civil and structural works
• Assist with programming and planning activities, including short‑term and look‑ahead planning
• Contribute to cost management, project controls and forecasting activities
• Support subcontractor management, coordination and performance tracking
• Participate in design reviews to ensure constructability, compliance and value for money
• Implement and maintain stringent quality assurance processes aligned with Defence standards
• Contribute to construction methods development and sequencing to optimise cost and time outcomes
• Prepare reports and communicate effectively with project teams and stakeholders

• A tertiary qualification in civil engineering or similar with a minimum 5+ years’ experience in site-based delivery
• Proven experience across roads, bulk earthworks, structures or multidisciplinary civil scopes
• Strong understanding of project programming, cost control and forecasting
• Experience working with subcontractors in a live construction environment
• High level of written and verbal communication skills

• Due to project requirement, you will need to be an Australian Citizen & have the ability to obtain a Baseline Security Clearance

• What we offer

  At ACCIONA, you will contribute to meaningful infrastructure that supports Australia’s Defence capability. You will work in a collaborative, safety‑focused environment that values quality, accountability and continuous improvement, with long‑term career opportunities across an expanding Defence project portfolio.