Site engineer - signalling

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We've always known that infrastructure is about people — our customers, our employees, and the communities in which we work every day.

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The Beveridge Intermodal project is a landmark freight and logistics development in Victoria, set to play a critical role in Australia's national supply chain. Located in Melbourne's north, this major infrastructure project will deliver an integrated intermodal terminal, connecting road and rail to improve freight efficiency, reduce congestion, and support long‐term economic growth.

Delivered within a complex, multi-disciplinary environment, the project brings together rail systems, civil works, and logistics interfaces to create a nationally significant freight hub.

We are seeking a Site Engineer – Signalling to support the delivery of signalling works across the project.

Reporting to the Project Engineer – Signalling, you will play a key role in coordinating site activities, supporting subcontractor performance, and ensuring works are delivered safely, compliantly, and in line with programme requirements. This is an excellent opportunity for an early‐career signalling engineer to build hands‐on experience within a large‐scale rail project environment.

• Coordinate onsite and offsite signalling works to achieve safety, quality, and programme outcomes
• Support short- and medium-term planning, including sequencing and resource allocation
• Supervise subcontractors and labour to ensure delivery aligns with scope, budget, and schedule
• Ensure works comply with design documentation, standards, ITPs, and QA/QC requirements
• Manage permits, rail access, SWMS, AMS, and protection requirements; maintain accurate project records, including drawings, registers, and non‐conformance tracking
• Assist with procurement, cost tracking, progress reporting, and variations
• Coordinate interfaces across civil, track, electrical, overhead, and communications disciplines
• Champion a strong safety culture and contribute to a high‐performing site team

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical preferred; Mechanical or Civil considered)
• Minimum 2 years' post‐graduate experience, ideally within rail or signalling projects
• Site‐based experience in infrastructure or major project environments
• Familiarity with Australian rail signalling systems and standards
• RIW eligibility (Signal Constructor L1) or willingness to obtain
• Strong organisational, communication, and coordination skills
• Proactive mindset with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement

• 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.