Job Overview & Organization Mission

Deliver challenging wharf rehabilitation, marine tubular piling, and breakwater construction projects across South Australia for McConnell Dowell.

McConnell Dowell is seeking a motivated Marine & Port Infrastructure Project Engineer to join our Marine civil engineering team in Adelaide. You will oversee site delivery of heavy marine works including driven steel tubular piles, precast deck installations, cathodic protection systems, and dolphin mooring structures for port and naval clients.

As a key member of the team at McConnell Dowell in Adelaide, SA, you will play a central role in driving excellence, upholding top-tier Australian industry standards, and contributing directly to the strategic milestones of one of the nation’s premier employers.

Key Duties & Core Responsibilities

In this critical role, your operational duties and key performance responsibilities will encompass:

• Manage day-to-day: Manage day-to-day site engineering and construction execution for marine piling, jetties, and berthing structures.
• Review and: Review and coordinate temporary works designs including barge loading plans, crane lift studies, and piling gates.
• Monitor quality: Monitor quality assurance (ITPs), hydrographic surveys, underwater weld inspections, and pile dynamic testing (PDA).
• Manage subcontractor: Manage subcontractor trade packages, procurement schedules, and site safety risk assessments (SWMS).
• Track project: Track project budget costs, daily labor yields, and plant productivity against forecast baselines.

Required Qualifications, Licenses & Experience

To be successful in this position at McConnell Dowell, candidates are expected to satisfy the following essential selection criteria:

• Mandatory Qualification: Bachelor of Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering.
• Relevant Experience: Minimum 4+ Years of verified industry experience in Australia or recognized overseas equivalence.
• 4+ years of civil engineering site delivery experience, with at least 2 years in marine, piling, bridge, or heavy civil construction.
• Strong understanding of marine safety, tide constraints, maritime environmental controls, and heavy lifting operations.
• Bachelor of Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Strong leadership, drive, and problem-solving ingenuity.

Core Competencies & Key Technical Proficiencies

The successful applicant will possess demonstrated capabilities across the following domain skill sets:

Salary, Compensation & Employee Benefits

At McConnell Dowell, we understand that our people drive our achievements. An outstanding remuneration and wellbeing package is provided in line with Australian benchmarks:

• Competitive Remuneration: AU$135,000 – AU$165,000 per year + standard Australian Superannuation (11.5%).
• Salary $135,000 – $165,000 + project allowances + superannuation.
• Gouger Street Adelaide office with project site rotations across South Australian ports.
• Reputation for delivering innovative, complex engineering projects that make a lasting impact.
• Leave Entitlements: 4 weeks annual leave (with 17.5% annual leave loading where applicable) plus 10 days paid personal/carer’s leave.
• Flexible Work: Progressive work-life balance options with supportive corporate culture and leadership development pathways.

About the Employer: McConnell Dowell

McConnell Dowell is the Creative Construction company, delivering complex infrastructure across transport, marine, pipelines, and building.

McConnell Dowell is deeply committed to building diverse, equitable, and culturally inclusive work environments. We proudly celebrate diversity and welcome applications from all qualified individuals including First Nations Australians, people with disabilities, and candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Application Process & Next Steps

Applications for this position are currently open and being reviewed on a rolling basis. Suitable candidates are encouraged to apply as early as possible before the published closing date.

Please prepare an updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a tailored Cover Letter highlighting your relevant experience against the key selection criteria outlined above.

To proceed with your application, click the Apply on Employer Site button to access the official McConnell Dowell careers gateway.