Title:  Senior Engineering Coordinator - TVS Control Systems

About John Holland

We’re all about transforming lives by finding solutions to complex challenges across a wide range of industries including infrastructure, property, rail, building and water projects in Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia.

From the epic, to the intimate, everything we do improves life for someone, somewhere. It gives our business momentum and means we approach things a little differently.

While our competitors talk about what they do, we focus on why we do it. We transform communities to make them easier to move around, more connected and better to live in.

Are you up for the challenge?

About the Project

The Linewide Alliance, comprising John Holland, Alstom, RATP Dev, KBR and WSP, are excited to be delivering the transformative Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) East Linewide package.

When SRL opens, the new rail services for passengers will also be delivered by, a venture between RATP Dev and John Holland to operate and maintain the franchise for 15 years from 2035, to be known as TransitLinx.

The Alliance will deliver a world-class, service-proven 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 Senior Engineering Coordinator, your role will be to assist in managing the design delivery process by coordinating technical partner designs across multiple disciplines and ensuring the active engagement of construction personnel during design development, providing a line of communication between site personnel (Project Engineers and Senior Project Engineers) to the Design Team to assist with constructability inputs and management of RFIs and Change Requests. 

Senior Engineering Coordinators support the Engineering Manager and broader Engineering and Design Team in the development of value for money design deliverables which satisfy client requirements, are inherently safe and practical to build.

What you will do;

Assist in the planning and procurement of design to ensure achievement of project objectives and KPIs.

Monitor design documentation progress against the program and elevate key issues.

Input to SiD process and temporary works design as required.

Manage the RFI process and initiate and manage Design Changes where required.  

Coordinate with Design Package Leads to develop safe sustainable technical solutions and identify opportunities for improved sustainable outcome of the technical solution. 

Work in conjunction with the Design Manager in the development of design budgets and schedules.

Understand design compliance and reporting procedures and processes.

Coordinate the interaction of project members in the design delivery process, including design, construction, planning, estimators and community and stakeholder.   

Ensure reviews are completed by relevant members of the Construction and Testing & Commissioning Teams and comments are appropriately responded by the Design Team. 

Review development of technical solutions to identify opportunities for improvement with reduced construction cost and to ensure appropriate consideration is given to budget constraints. 

Ensure clear co-ordination of technical partners and act as a key interface point with external bodies as required. 

Determine critical procurement needs and timing with respect to design interfaces and coordinate such requirements between the design and delivery teams. 

Periodic site presence during delivery to assist with confirmation of works in accordance with design documentation and intent.

Manage work and performance of subcontractors with design responsibility. 

Coordinate stakeholder participation in engagement workshops and comment close out discussions.

Assist with client and stakeholder expectations and communicate effectively with the project team. 

Work with Design Package Owners to address stakeholder comments and concerns and deliver required technical outcomes to meet required program. 

Address stakeholder comments and concerns and deliver required technical outcomes to meet required program.

Maintain Design Package Distribution Matrix for communication with Document Control and external stakeholders.

Review allocated project requirements and work with the designer to establish appropriate evidence to verify inclusion within technical solution. 

Assist in development of non-conformance documentation where requirements cannot be delivered. 

Coordination of proof engineering reviews and facilitating close out of proof engineer comments. 

Coordinate with Delivery to collate timely collection of inputs to the design (e.g., survey / site investigations). 

What we are looking for;

Qualification:

Tertiary qualification in Engineering – Electrical, mechatronics, or Controls  
Chartership with Engineer’s Australia   or equivalent 
Rail Industry Worker (preferred)  

Experience:

Demonstrated post-graduate experience in engineering-based roles, ideally rail experience.

Experience of technical delivery of design and engineering solutions on large infrastructure projects. 

Planning and budget management included demonstrating overall cost optimisation and/or best for project decisions. 

Basic knowledge of contractual, legal, commercial, and legislative compliance. 

Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders of all levels. 

Knowledge of project management structure, plans, specifications, standards, and implications for project accountabilities.  

Quantitative and qualitative design risk identification, assessment, controls, and management. 

Problem-solving, influencing and negotiation 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.

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 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 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, and technical and leadership training and development opportunities.

Inclusion and diversity is part of how we work and do what we do at John Holland. Our active commitment to being 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 as we know flexibility means different things to different people. Whether it's flexi-hours, flexi-parenting, flexi-leave, flexi-shifts, flexi-work, we're committed to helping our people work flexibly.