Ready to step up and leave your mark?
West Coast Civil is looking for a talented, hands‑on Project Engineer who enjoys being part of the action. This role will suit an all‑rounder who likes to work hard, get involved on site, learn on the job and take real ownership of outcomes. If you want responsibility, variety, and the chance to grow with a tight‑knit, techinically skilled, hard‑working team — this is an opportunity to make your mark.
About West Coast Civil
West Coast Civil (WCC) is a proudly WA‑owned civil construction contractor delivering high‑quality infrastructure projects across Perth and the southern metropolitan corridor. WCC has built a strong reputation for working safely and successfully in complex, high‑risk and highly regulated environments including airports, ports, fuel terminals and major industrial facilities.
The business specialises in civil construction and project management, with core expertise in:
* Bulk and detailed earthworks
* Pavement and hardstand construction
* Drainage and underground services
* High‑strength pavement and concrete works
* Roadworks, intersections and roundabouts
* Industrial and operational site infrastructure
WCC is well known for its hands‑on management, high levels of supervision and diligent safety culture, consistently delivering projects with sustainable, long‑term outcomes for clients.
Kwinana & Southern Metropolitan Projects
This is a major area of growth for WCC, where the company is delivering critical civil infrastructure to support local resources, energy and manufacturing sectors.
Recent and ongoing projects in this region include large‑scale industrial upgrades, pavement construction, drainage networks, fire services, concrete structures and complex earthworks within live operating facilities.
These projects require:
* Strong planning and stakeholder coordination
* Precise execution under tight safety and environmental controls
* Engineers who are confident working between the office and site
For a Project Engineer, this means exposure to real responsibility, meaningful project scope and direct client interaction — not sitting behind a desk pushing paperwork.
Why Join WCC?
West Coast Civil is a small but rapidly expanding business, giving project engineers the opportunity to:
* Work directly with senior leadership and decision‑makers
* Be involved in projects from planning through to completion
* Develop broad technical and commercial skills quickly
* See your contribution make a real difference on site
* Be part of a practical, no‑nonsense team that takes pride in delivery
With integrated support from SRM Maintenance and West Coast Engineering & Welding, WCC offers unique exposure to multiple disciplines within the civil and infrastructure space.
The Opportunity
This is an ideal role for a Project Engineer who wants more than just a job title — someone who wants to grow with the company, take ownership of their projects, and build a long‑term career within a respected WA civil contractor.
ROLE DETAILS / DESCRIPTION
Support the business operations performing but not exclusive to the below tasks;
Operational Requirement and Supervision
* Review resources and operational plans to optimise and improve efficiencies
* Complete operational site inspections and audits to ensure site work is compliant with the approved project programme, IFC drawings and technical specifications.
* Provide guidance and assistance to the site team where required.
* Establish measurement programs and key performance indicators (KPIs) to analyse and produce Monthly Progress Report and other Project Reporting to measure quality and efficiency in the execution of construction projects.
* Develop a mutually beneficial relationship with customers, contractors to promote a partnership relationship
Quality Management
* Responsible for designing and maintaining the project construction quality system, including but not limited to ITP drafting, submission for approval and hand-over.
* Ensure correct test plans to be carried out on site and authorised by the respective assignees.
* Organise Quality Inspections with the clients and subcontractors for hold points when required.
* Manage the document control procedure for all Quality Inspections
Procurement and Subcontractor Management
* Carry out correct quantity take-off, select cost-effective materials that meet project quality/specification.
* Identify lead time of critical materials, ensure purchase orders are placed on time to avoid project delay.
* Developing and managing budgets for maintenance activities, including forecasting costs, tracking expenditures, and optimising resource allocation.
* Coordination of subcontractor works, identify work gap, and resolve on time
Technical Requirement
* Maintaining standards and policies for installation, modification, quality control, testing, inspection and maintenance according to engineering principles and safety regulations
* Monitoring quality work processes to ensure compliance with industry standards and specifications throughout the project lifecycle.
* Responsible for drafting and submitting RFI in a timely matter, and ensure technical queries are responded on time.
* Maintain active Technical Query Register.
Document Management
* Maintaining project’s document system and document transmittal, ensure updated drawings or plans are distributed to subcontractors and then proceeded correctly on site.
* Manage all document submissions to the clients and update document register.
* Maintain accurate records and documentation related to the project, including technical specifications, contracts, change orders, and other relevant information
Safety Management
* Lead in the implementation of all Company HSEQ policies and procedures and maintain a site-based presence to actively promote compliance of project personnel
* Ensure site set-up is compliant to the project’s safety management plan.
* Submission and management of permit, or any other authorisation requests for activities being carried out in construction works
* Actively maintaining and checking subcontractor or personnel on-boarding as per HSEQ and Company process requirement.
QUALIFICATIONS AND TECHNICAL SKILLS
* 3-5 years’ experience working on-site in Projects, Construction and or Civil environment.
* Bachelor of Engineering in Civil or related Engineering or related discipline
* Project specific desirable experience - quantity take-offs, procurement, and coordination of concrete works, including planning and managing concrete pours to ensure compliance with programme, quality, and safety requirements
* Basic understanding of legislative, HSEQ and other requirements and processes working under an integrated Management System in an on-site operating environment
* Ability to read and use plans, technical drawings, manuals and or instruction guides.
* Ability to complete Risk Management assessments, Safety Management Plans, Emergency Plans, Environmental Plans and develop Take 5 JSA/JHA, SWMS (and any other site-specific safety documentation)
* Demonstrated proficiency in Project Management procedures and Quality Control requirements
* Experience with Primavera (P6) beneficial
* Australian Drivers Licence relevant operating/driving licences (manual desirable)