Senior Project Engineer

John Holland • Melbourne, VIC, AU • 1w ago

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. That’s our difference. Deep experience and capability with a genuine care about creating better lives for people along the way.
Be part of the team that’s up for the challenge of transforming lives for good.

About the Role / Are you up for the challenge?

As a Civil Senior Project Engineer on the Inland Rail Beveridge to Albury Tranche 2 Project, you will be instrumental in managing and overseeing civil works including earthworks, roadworks, drainage, and structures at our Euroa site on the B2A T2 project.
Your expertise and leadership will be key to driving the successful execution of our projects, ensuring they meet the highest standards of safety and quality. You will engage closely with project managers, the engineering team, and various stakeholders to coordinate and supervise the end-to-end construction aspects of the project.
Your role will be pivotal in the completion of this project, showcasing your advanced skills and flexibility, which will be particularly challenged due to the project's complex staging in a developed, brownfield environment.
The complexity is further increased by the need to synchronize efforts within the jurisdictions of two separate rail operators (ARTC and V/Line). The role is predominantly based in our project office in Euroa under a LAHA / DIDO arrangement to ensure the project targets are met but will also require travel to our main office in Docklands.

Project Description

Inland Rail is transforming how goods are moved around Australia, connecting Melbourne and Brisbane via regional Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland. This 1,700km fast freight backbone will complete our national freight network – better connecting producers to markets and creating new opportunities for regional businesses, industries and communities.
The Beveridge to Albury (B2A) project is the Victorian portion of the program undertaken along approximately 305 kms of existing northeast rail corridor between Beveridge and Albury. B2A is staged in two tranches. Tranche 1 includes enhancement works across four sites and corridor wide works.
Tranche 2 works will be delivered by John Holland and includes adjustment of track alignments, the provision of new road overbridges and station modifications to enable the safe operation of double-stack freight trains across eight B2A project sites between Wandong and Benalla.

Responsibilities of the role include / What you will do;

Oversee the engineering and design elements of the civil infrastructure components within the B2A T2 project, ensuring they adhere to industry standards and project requirements.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure the seamless integration of civil structures and systems into the overall project plan.
Manage the construction of civil infrastructure, supervising contractors and ensuring project completion is timely, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
Implement innovative approaches to address civil engineering challenges and improve the efficiency of construction operations.
Liaise with stakeholders, including regulatory authorities, clients, and community representatives, to align with project objectives and expectations.
Promote sustainable engineering practices to reduce environmental impact, in line with John Holland's commitment to environmental responsibility.
Initiate and foster the enhancement of processes and methodologies to establish new industry benchmarks in civil infrastructure development.

To be successful in this key role, we are looking for;

A degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline, complemented by significant experience in civil infrastructure projects.
A demonstrated history of leading civil construction and engineering teams in large-scale, multifaceted projects.
Comprehensive technical knowledge of civil engineering principles, standards, and compliance obligations.
Outstanding project management and leadership abilities, capable of inspiring teams and managing resources efficiently.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, adept at stakeholder engagement and negotiation.
A visionary mindset, dedicated to innovation, sustainability, and the ongoing enhancement of engineering practices.
The capacity to collaborate effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, adapting to evolving project requirements and overcoming obstacles.

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.
We reward and support our people in so many ways. This starts with being flexible about how different people like to work. From generous leave policies to wellbeing and relationship support, your needs sit at the heart of our employee benefits.

We offer:

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.