Title:  Heavy Lift Engineer or Designer (Early Career)

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.

Expression of Interest

As a result of continued growth and a strong pipeline of projects across New South Wales, we are seeking Expressions of Interest from candidates with limited experience for an upcoming Heavy Lift role as part of our Sydney based Lift & Shift team.

This opportunity is suited to candidates at the early stages of their career who are seeking to develop technical capability in heavy lift design, lift planning and operational construction support within a structured and well supported environment.

Working at John Holland

You will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced Lift & Shift Engineers, Designers and Specialists, supporting the planning and the delivery of lifting operations on some of Australia’s largest and most complex construction projects.

John Holland’s Lift & Shift team provides specialist engineering and operational support across cranes, rigging, heavy haulage and specialised lifting equipment, from tender development through to project delivery.

In this role, you will assist with the preparation of lift studies and associated documentation, participate in design reviews, and support construction teams by contributing to safe, compliant and cost-effective lifting solutions. Over time, you will progressively develop your technical skills, industry knowledge and confidence under the guidance of senior team members.

A structured development pathway will be provided, including training and mentoring

About You

We are looking for candidates who demonstrate a strong interest in lifting operations and construction engineering, and who are motivated to build a career within the heavy lift and lift planning discipline.

You will typically be:

• A recent graduate or near completion student in Mechanical, Civil or Structural Engineering, or
• A candidate with early career construction or lifting exposure seeking to transition into a design focused role

You will also demonstrate:

• A developing understanding of lifting operations, cranes, rigging and associated equipment
• Willingness to learn and apply relevant Australian Standards, legislation, Codes of Practice and industry guidelines
• Basic drafting skills and commitment to further developing knowledge of AutoCAD and crane specific software for lift planning
• Ability to read and interpret design documentation and follow established procedures and instructions
• Strong attention to detail, a safety focused and risk management mindset, and a proactive approach to learning
• Good communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary project teams

As part of the team, you help us deliver on our promise to transform lives.

Your success is reflected in ours, so we are committed to being an employer of choice. We pride ourselves on having a diverse and inclusive workplace, as different perspectives and ideas will deliver our long-term success.

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.

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.