Graduate project engineer

• Employment Category: Permanent Full Time

Colliers (NASDAQ, TSX: CIGI) is a leading diversified professional services and investment management company. With operations in 64 countries, our 17,000 enterprising professionals work collaboratively to provide expert real estate and investment advice to clients.

The Colliers Engineering and Design team specialises in civil, infrastructure, water engineering, town planning and urban design. Key services provided to developers in this service line include site assessment and due diligence, planning approvals and engineering design through to completion of construction.

We are seeking to appoint a Graduate Project Engineer in Melbourne. This is a newly created role due to strong organic growth. You will have the backing of over 520 experts nationally and tasked with delivering high profile land development projects and achieve client commitments and build client advocacy and confidence.

• Support project delivery across land development projects, assisting from due diligence through to development application, coordination of designs and contract administration under guidance
• Assist with stakeholder coordination, including liaising with clients, authorities and consultants to support project approvals and deliverables
• Develop and maintain relationships with internal project teams and contribute to building positive client interactions
• Provide support to Project and Senior Engineers with workload planning and project deliverables
• Contribute to project outcomes by supporting efficient delivery, quality documentation and adherence to timelines
• Assist in identifying risks and escalating issues appropriately while developing sound professional judgement
• Participate in learning and development opportunities, building technical capability and understanding of project delivery
• Support the wider team, including collaboration, knowledge sharing and contributing to a positive team environment
• Assist with project financial tracking (e.g. budgets, forecasting, utilisation) under supervision, developing commercial awareness

• Demonstrated understanding of project delivery fundamentals, with exposure to different stages of engineering projects (placements, internships or coursework experience in land development advantageous)
• Emerging project coordination and teamwork skills, with the ability to contribute effectively within multidisciplinary teams
• Foundational commercial awareness, including an understanding of budgets, costs and project risks, with the willingness to develop in this area
• Interest in the engineering and property industry, with a proactive approach to staying informed and engaged
• Relevant tertiary qualification in Engineering (or nearing completion)

We foster an environment in which everyone at Colliers feels respected and comfortable bringing their authentic selves to do their best work. We actively recruit people who represent the diversity of the communities in which we operate.