Symal careers

Make it yours. 

Experience the excitement of building a career in an evolving construction business where people and performance make amazing things happen.   

This is Symal 

Symal is a trusted partner in the building and construction industry.  

We're an evolving and cohesive group of businesses offering fully integrated civil solutions across diverse sectors. Our group capabilities include self-performing civil infrastructure on large multi-million projects, plant and equipment hire, an Indigenous contractor, a waste resource and recovery business, and commercial, industrial and retail property development. 

Together, we believe in fostering partnerships today to create a better tomorrow. 

The role: 

As a Project Engineer, you will coordinate and assist with overseeing key delivery of infrastructure projects across Newcastle and wider NSW.

Our HQ is in Newcastle and we have various opportunities across regional NSW as well as the local Hunter Valley where we are building our footprint. We are able to offer a full relocation package for anyone within Australia who might want to move to a sunnier part of the world.

Our projects can be quite regional in nature and will require DIDO - LAFHA and relevant allowances will be offered in these situations.

Your impact: 

Your site presence will enable our teams to work cohesively and ensure the smooth delivery of key projects.

Your every day: 

• Coordinating and administering construction engineering activities to ensure that projects are delivered in accordance with plans, designs and specifications
• Participating in monthly financial reviews and providing cost forecasts against budgets to understand cost to complete
• Leading and supporting a strong safety culture
• Managing the construction program and implementing mitigating measures to keep the program on track;
• Demonstrating financial management skills and commercial acumen when making decisions

Who are you? 

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent
• 5+ years relevant civil construction experience
• Have a sound understanding of typical construction specifications used in the Australian construction industry
• Excellent stakeholder management experience
• Drivers license and own transport 

A career with us 

Symal is an equal opportunity employer. Our teams are made up of individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, with aligned ways of working, enabling us to overcome any challenge, advance our careers and outperform competitors. 

Staff perks and benefits offered to build an engaged and talented workforce include: 

• Tailored professional development opportunities for career advancement.
• Opportunities to work on a wide variety of exciting and complex projects.
• Annual social calendar of fun activities and events.
• A corporate social responsibility program for the chance to support not-for-profits and social enterprises.
• Bonus leave days, including your birthday off and a day of wellbeing.
• Bupa corporate healthcare benefits.
• Flexible working arrangements. 

We’re committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is fair, inclusive, free from bias and accessible for all candidates.  

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.