Overview
Engineering Lead Jobs in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia at Maas Group Holdings
Title: Engineering Lead
Company: Maas Group Holdings
Location: Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
This is a fixed-term 18-month contract role.
About Maas Construct
Maas Construct is a building construction company and part of Maas Group Holdings, an ASX-listed Australian construction materials, equipment, and services provider with diversified exposure across property, civil, infrastructure, and mining sectors.
Backed by more than 2,000 people and a fleet of over 550 machines, Maas Construct delivers quality buildings and infrastructure across regional Australia with strong in-house capability across materials, plant, and support services.
The opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Engineering Lead to act as the technical authority on a major construction site and lead on-site design coordination, managing the engineering team, and ensuring design information is accurately translated into construction outcomes
You will manage RFIs, shop drawing approvals, inspection hold points, and design-related issues, working closely with the Project Manager, Design Manager, and consulting team to maintain technical integrity and program momentum.
Key responsibilities
- Manage on-site design coordination, including RFI preparation, submission, and tracking.
- Lead the review of shop drawings, technical submittals, and design documentation for compliance and constructability.
- Manage the inspection and test plan register, including hold point notification, inspection coordination, close-out, and related engineering deliverables such as as-built documentation, inspection records, and technical registers.
- Coordinate with consultants, the Design Manager, and subcontractors to resolve design queries and technical issues on site
- Lead and direct site engineers in day-to-day technical functions, inspections, and quality records.
- Identify and document design-related variations and provide technical input to the Project Manager for EOT and claims purposes.
- Maintain the design register and ensure design information is current, distributed, and actioned across the site team.
Requirements
Experience and qualifications
- 8+ years’ experience in engineering or technical management within the building construction industry.
- Demonstrated experience leading on-site design coordination across major building projects.
- Strong understanding of structural, civil, or building services design documentation and approval processes.
- Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
- Proficiency in document management platforms, BIM coordination tools, and RFI management systems.
Key competencies
- Technically rigorous with strong engineering knowledge across multiple building disciplines.
- Methodical and disciplined in managing design documentation, RFIs, inspection records, and related engineering deliverables.
- Collaborate with designers, subcontractors, and the broader project team.
- Strong communicator who can translate technical information clearly for non-technical audiences.
- Proactive in identifying and escalating design issues before they impact the program or quality.
Benefits
- Opportunity to make an impact with a growing ASX-listed company.
- Professional growth, training, and development within Maas and the broader Group.
- Competitive hourly rates and allowances.
- Employee Benefits Platform (retail, healthcare, gym, novated leasing).
- Commonwealth Bank Workplace Banking Benefits.
- Monthly Values Awards and newsletter recognition.
- Access to a comprehensive health and wellbeing program.
- Supportive, collaborative team making a real impact in Australia.
- Work on meaningful projects with industry-leading equipment.
- Stability of a large integrated group with the agility of a project-focused team.
If you’re technically rigorous, experienced in on-site design coordination, and ready to lead engineering delivery on a major project, we’d like to hear from you.
