About the Project
The Linewide Alliance, comprising John Holland, Alstom, RATP Dev, KBR and WSP, is delivering the transformative Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) East Linewide package. When SRL opens, the new rail services for passengers will be provided by a venture between RATP Dev and John Holland to operate and maintain the franchise for 15 years from 2035, known as TransitLinx. The Alliance will deliver a world‐class, driverless metro system that sets new benchmarks for comfort, safety and reliability for Melbourne. SRL is a transport and urban planning project that will deliver world‐class public transport, reduce travel times and support the delivery of more homes and housing.
About the Role
As Engineering Manager, you will lead and direct the SRL Linewide Package M&E scope, covering electrical, mechanical, TVS/TVCS, fire, controls and hydraulics. You will be responsible for the engineering function and deliverables – including Design, Digital Engineering, Temporary Works integration, Construction Phase Services and technical stakeholder management – through Linewide Alliance delivery. Your responsibilities include ensuring design deliverables comply with Alliance requirements, supporting the construction program, meeting stakeholder requirements, and focusing on safety, quality, environment, community and time outcomes. You will facilitate internal interfaces between Design and Construction teams and manage external interfaces with key stakeholders to incorporate construction issues into Alliance documentation and engineering requirements into construction methodology planning.
What you will do
* Support the establishment and maintenance of a positive culture within the Linewide Alliance Engineering and Design Management team.
* Exhibit leadership in health, safety, environmental, sustainability and risk management.
* Maintain relationships across Alliance functional teams and with interfacing Works Packages.
* Understand design compliance and reporting procedures and lead the communication of requirements.
* Create and maintain strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to facilitate a collaborative and positive design review process for obtaining required approvals.
* Facilitate timely decision‐making, appropriate assessment of change requests and opportunities for early commencement of works.
* Promote consideration of temporary works requirements in permanent works design development.
* Provide engineering services to the Delivery Team during site works.
* Plan and control the delivery of Linewide Alliance design to ensure achievement of quality, completion and Alliance objectives.
* Monitor the management of design risks and issues.
* Drive application of value engineering and sustainability initiatives.
* Manage the design approval process in accordance with Alliance requirements and program.
* Manage client and stakeholder expectations and communicate effectively with the Alliance team.
* Foster interaction between design and construction teams to maximise innovation and Alliance success.
* Ensure that JH Safety in Design requirements are achieved.
* Examine Alliance change requests as requested and advise on related engineering matters.
* Coordinate the activities of outside engineering consultants (sub‐consultants, Temporary Works/ Proof Engineer).
What we are looking for
Qualification
* Tertiary qualification in Engineering – Electrical, mechanical, mechatronics or Controls.
* Chartered Engineer or working towards chartership with Engineer's Australia.
Experience
* Demonstrated experience in engineering and technical management roles.
* Multidiscipline experience specialising in design, engineering and construction with specific experience in civil and structures.
* Management of technical teams in the delivery of design and engineering solutions for bids and Alliances, including planning and budget management.
* Financial management skills in planning and managing budgets and demonstrated behaviour in reducing costs.
* Experience in technical stakeholder management with focus on relationship building, influencing, communication and negotiation skills, particularly with design partners.
* Quantitative and qualitative design risk identification, assessment, controls and management.
* Demonstrated ability to manage work and performance of teams.
* Problem‐solving, influencing and negotiation skills.
* Strong written, verbal and presentation skills.
As part of the team, you can help us transform lives
Your success is reflected in ours, so we're committed to being an employer of choice. We pride ourselves on having a diverse and inclusive workplace, as we understand that different perspectives and ideas are critical to our long‐term success. We want you to be with us for the long term, so providing you with rich career experiences and ongoing development is our priority.
What's in it for you
We're about connecting your sense of purpose to ours. We understand that your career is one of the biggest ways to have an impact on the world. We also believe in supporting you as a whole person, not just an employee. Your needs sit at the heart of our employee benefits, which include flexible working arrangements, generous leave policies, wellbeing and relationship support, and more.
We Offer
* Competitive remuneration with salary continuance and salary sacrifice packaging options available.
* Great leave benefits including 18 weeks paid parental leave with superannuation and up to an extra 18 weeks of superannuation paid on further periods of unpaid parental leave, multicultural leave exchange and two additional John Holland Days to prioritise health and wellbeing.
* Career progression underpinned by our exciting pipeline of work, giving you the opportunity to work on iconic projects that are shaping cities and communities.
* Learning and development opportunities with access to emerging talent programs, clear career pathways, and technical and leadership training and development opportunities.
* Inclusion and diversity is part of how we work; our active commitment to be an employer of choice is evident in the delivery of our Gender Equality Strategic Plan, supported by our Pride, Celebrate Women, RAP and Grow networks.
* Flexible working that works for you – flexi‐hours, flexi‐parenting, flexi‐leave, flexi‐shifts, flexi‐work and more – we are committed to helping our people work flexibly.
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