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Senior project engineer

Melbourne
John Holland
Posted: 13 May
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About John Holland

At John Holland, our purpose is simple – we transform lives with everything we do. We’ve always known that infrastructure is about people – our customers, our employees, and the communities in which we work every day.


About North Western Program Alliance

North Western Program Alliance (NWPA) consists of five Alliance partners – John Holland, KBR, MTM, V/Line and the client (VIDA Rail), working together as one team to achieve shared goals. Since 2017, the Victorian Government has entrusted NWPA and our Alliance partners to remove dangerous and congested level crossings, deliver new rail stations and infrastructure, and create more community open spaces.


Job Summary

We’re looking for a Senior Project Engineer to join our team based in Melton on a full‑time permanent basis.


Role Responsibilities

* Lead on‑site delivery activities, managing Project, Site and Graduate Engineers
* Review and integrate design information into construction methodologies and specifications
* Monitor quality, quantities and compliance of materials, drawings and construction works
* Coordinate the activities of a delivery team, programme work loads and provide technical and administrative guidance to the delivery staff to ensure aims and objectives are effectively and economically achieved
* Ensure projects are delivered safely on time and within budget
* Track progress, costs, materials used and maintain accurate project records
* Prepare cost and revenue forecasts and implement corrective actions as required
* Review and administer supplier and subcontractor quotations, purchase orders and agreements
* Coordinate site surveys and preparatory works before and during construction


About You

* Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Construction or Project Management (Diploma or Master’s level or equivalent)
* Significant engineering experience, including 4+ years in site‑based roles
* Proven experience delivering major projects valued at $50M+
* Strong commercial acumen with a track record of cost control and budget delivery
* Demonstrated ability to lead teams and deliver complex projects to programme and budget
* Sound understanding of Quality, Safety, Environmental and Design Management Plans
* Strong capability in safety, environmental and quality risk management
* Excellent client, stakeholder and subcontractor management skills


What’s In It For You

* Competitive remuneration with salary continuance, and salary sacrifice options.
* Great leave benefits including 18 weeks paid parental leave with super and up to an extra 18 weeks of super paid on further periods of unpaid parental leave, multicultural leave exchange and two extra days to prioritise your wellbeing.
* Career progression underpinned by our exciting pipeline of work means you’ll have the opportunity to work on iconic projects that are shaping cities and communities.
* Learning and development opportunities where you’ll have access to emerging talent programs, building your career through clear career pathways, plus technical and leadership training and development opportunities.
* Inclusion, diversity and equity is part of how we work. We want everyone at John Holland to feel that they belong – that’s why we’re working hard every day to foster a more inclusive culture, backed by a business-wide inclusion strategy to bring about meaningful change. We’ve also got active employee resource groups that support our commitments including those around gender equality and reconciliation.
* Flexible working that works for you as we know flexibility means different things to different people. Whether it’s flexi-hours, flexi-parenting, flexi-leave, flexi-shifts or flexi-work, we’re committed to helping our people work flexibly.
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