Title:  Engineering Manager - Earthworks & Ground Improvement

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

We are recruiting for an Engineering Manager who will be involved in the leadership and direction of a multi-billion dollar civil infrastructure projects Bulk Earthworks and Ground Improvement Engineering function, inclusive of Design, Digital Engineering, Temporary Works, Construction Phase Services and Systems Engineering and Assurance.

The Engineering Manager will work closely with the Alliance Delivery Team to understand construction staging and methodology and to ensure a design solution which aligns to this strategy whilst managing risks associated with bulk earthworks, ground improvement, foundation design and contaminated land management

Responsibilities of the role include

• Engineering development of the bulk earthworks and ground improvement designs for a rail stabling yard at a geotechnically complex site
• Coordination and delivery of geotechnical, hydrogeological and environmental site investigation required to support the design development of multiple sites across the Alliance scope
• Implementation and management of existing and new geotechnical and hydrogeological instrumentation and monitoring, including subcontractor management
• Plan and control the delivery of  Alliance earthworks and ground improvement designs to ensure the achievement of quality, completion, and Alliance objectives
• Support the construction program, meet stakeholder requirements, and maintain a strong focus on driving positive outcomes across safety, quality, environment, stakeholders, community, and time.
• Manage and coach engineering staff and foster a high-performance working environment
• Exhibit leadership in health, safety, environmental, sustainability and risk management
• Demonstrate commercial and contractual awareness in dealing with clients and external technical partners
• Understand design compliance and reporting procedures and processes and leadership in the communication of requirements
• Create and maintain strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to facilitate a collaborative and positive design review process
• Facilitate timely decision making, appropriate assessment of change requests and opportunities for early commencement of works
• Manage the interface between site-based delivery staff and design consultants to identify risks, opportunities and smart solutions to address challenges relating to performance of bulk earthworks and ground improvement activities across Alliance sites whilst maximising innovation
• Seek guidance and input from industry specialists in relation to treatments and solutions to be applied
• Liaise with external parties required to comment upon or approve works to ensure compliance
• Coordinate with ultimate asset owners to facilitate a smooth acceptance and handover of completed site assets
• Manage the design approval process in accordance with Alliance requirements and program
• Manage the interface between project design teams and parent company assurance processes

What we are looking for

• Multidiscipline experience specialising in design, engineering, and construction with specific experience in bulk earthworks and geotechnical design
• Management of technical teams in the delivery of design and engineering solutions, including planning and budget management
• Financial management skills in planning and managing budgets included demonstrated behaviour in reducing costs
• At least 15 years industry experience of which 8 years should be in engineering and technical management roles

What's in it for you when you Join John Holland?

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.

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.