About Boral:

Boral is an international building products and construction materials group with three strong divisions: the high-performing, well-positioned materials business of Boral Australia; the fast-growing, 50%-owned USG Boral interior linings joint venture in Asia, Australia and the Middle East; and Boral North America, a scaled and growing building products and fly ash business. With its headquarters in Sydney, Australia, Boral has approximately 17,000 full-time equivalent employees (including in JVs) working across over 700 operating sites in 17 countries.

Boral Asphalt is seeking a responsible, organised and experienced individual to join our team as a Project Engineer. Reporting to the Contracting Manager – Asphalt, your key focus will be to lead the delivery of projects to meet customer and Boral requirements while ensuring that project risks and opportunities are assessed and managed.

Key duties:

• Plan, organise and oversee the construction and operation of roadways
• Determine construction methods, materials and quality standards through site inspection and customer review
• Interpret specifications, drawings, plans, construction methods and procedures
• Organise and direct site labour/contractors and the delivery of construction materials (asphalt), plant and equipment.
• Obtain and interpret on site asphalt sample and tests to determine the strength, compressibility and other characteristics that affects the behaviour of asphalt pavement.
• Determine the pavement design and right asphalt mix for the safe traffic loading.
• Study architectural and engineering drawings, site conditions and specifications to estimate total costs and meet budget.
• Help prepare detailed cost plans and estimate tools to assist in tenders and quotes.
• Monitor changes to design, assess effects on cost, and measure, value and negotiate variations to design.
• Undertake regular project reviews and provide performance reports and forecasts.
• Undertake end of contract reports for all projects & feedback learnings to estimating team.
• Ensure quality systems are utilised to perform work in a standard manner with minimal risk of any failure, corrective action or customer complaint.
• Assist in the development of tenders/submissions.
• Develop and maintain visual key performance indicators to communicate and engage with the project team.

Skills and Experience:

• Success completing projects in a safe manner, on time and on budget.
• Experience in the delivery of asphalt, spray seal or construction work (preferred).
• Proven ability within in civil engineering roles.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in the engineering field.
• Proven leadership in Health & Safety.
• Contractor management experience.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise competing deadlines.
• Knowledge and understanding of project management methodology and LEAN practices.
• Proficient Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint skills and Project.
• Demonstrated ability to develop effective working relationships with all people, and to lead and influence people.

Salary Package - $85,000 - $95,000 plus super

Please visit http://careers.boral.com.au to apply!