About us

O’Neill & Brown, is a family-owned company established in the Canberra and Queanbeyan region over 50 years ago. From modest beginnings, the O’Neill & Brown Group of companies have grown to include Plumbing, Fire and Electrical trades, steadily evolving into one of Canberra’s largest construction and service contracting firms, taking on some of the biggest projects in Canberra’s history, while still maintaining a strong focus on Canberra homes and businesses.

As a family-owned business, we place great importance on our people. As the company grows, we maintain an in house workforce that is encouraged to push and exceed industry standards.

O’Neill & Brown Fire Services are experts in the delivery of all aspects of fire protection, ranging from conceptual planning to detailed design, as well as fabrication, installation, commissioning and maintenance. For us the employees, the client and the project is our biggest priority.

A strong focus on training allows us to accurately recommend the newest and most efficient technologies and are envied across the industry. By investing in our people, we are able to keep a stable crew and maintain a high level of corporate knowledge.

Benefits of working for O'Neill & Brown:

· Family-owned company

· Supportive and collaborative work environment

· Excellent opportunities for career progression

· The chance to contribute to life-saving services

Kickstart your career in project management with real, hands-on experience from day one. O’Neill & Brown Fire Services is looking for a driven Junior Cadet Project Engineer who is currently studying or early in their career to join our growing team and work on live construction projects—not just sit on the sidelines.

Why This Role Stands Out

This isn’t your typical Junior Cadet Project Engineer role. You’ll be actively involved in real projects, learning directly from experienced professionals while building skills that matter in the industry and contribute to life-saving services.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Get involved in planning and delivering fire services projects
• Help manage schedules, procurement, and key project docs
• Visit project sites and contribute to progress tracking
• Work alongside clients, consultants, and site teams
• Support budgeting, cost tracking, and quality/WHS processes

Who We’re Looking For

• Currently studying or recently graduated in Construction Management, or Engineering
• Organised, proactive, and a strong communicator
• Eager to learn and grow in a fast-paced environment
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office
• White Card and driver’s licence (or willing to get them)

What You’ll Get

· Hands-on experience on real projects (not coffee runs)

· Mentorship from experienced project managers

· A supportive, down-to-earth team

· Clear pathway to a full-time role and long-term career growth

Apply Now

Send us your resume and a short cover letter. Tell us why you’re keen to get started in project engineering —we’d love to hear your story.

If you have any further queries, about the role please contact our office on 02 6297 2022 or alternatively email employment@onbgroup.com.au

Take this opportunity to join the team at O'Neill & Brown and be part of a growing family-owned company in Canberra.

Pay: $65,043.03 – $85,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person