Title:  Testing, Commissioning & Operational Readiness Manager

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.

The Project:

Sydney Metro West is a transformational 24 km underground railway connecting Sydney CBD to Parramatta, with stations at Westmead, Parramatta, Sydney Olympic Park, North Strathfield, Burwood North, Five Dock, The Bays, Pyrmont and Hunter Street.

The Linewide package connects the entire system, delivering the critical rail infrastructure and technology that bring the metro network to life.

Project offices are located across several Sydney locations including the CBD, Clyde, Rosehill, The Bays and Burwood North.

About The Role:

We are currently seeking an experienced Testing, Commissioning & Operational Readiness Manager to join our Sydney Metro West Linewide Project. Position will report to the Deputy Project Director.

This position will see you drive the delivery and implementation of commissioning and operational readiness activities in accordance with the Project Management Plan, Testing and Commissioning Management Plan, Head Contract Project Requirements, relative Sydney Metro and Operator Standards through all stages of the Sydney Metro West Linewide Project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development of Testing, Commissioning and Operational Readiness Strategies, Programmes, Plans, Schedules & Templates in accordance with project requirements. These must also consider all outside program dependencies and constraints that could impact Completion.
• Ensure that the process of testing, commissioning & operational readiness preparation and execution is managed, planned, documented, resourced and executed meeting stakeholders technical requirements as defined by the contract documents, so as to meet project budget and program requirements.
• Ensure relevant design parameter information for incorporation into detailed designs, procurement and construction specifications to facilitate commissioning and operational readiness.
• Comprehensive Planning, Implementation and Management of all commissioning, operational readiness and performance proving activities, including Operator and Maintainer Training, to achieve handover of operational plants to client / end user
• Manage multi-disciplined T&C activities in a co-ordinated and cohesive manner.
• Manage processes to ensure systems and infrastructure are tested and commissioned against requirements, is ready for integration into operational network, and fit for intended purpose.
• Manage discipline-specific T&C teams to support system integration.
• Plan, implement and manage integrated T&C programs and schedules.
• Identify risks and opportunities relating to T&C, including identification and implementation of appropriate mitigations and control measures.
• Manage client relationships relating to T&C.

What We Are Looking For:

• Bachelor’s in Electrical, Mechanical, Automation or Building Engineering.
• At least 15 years in the field of M&E installation/testing & commissioning.
• Successful experience as a Testing, Commissioning & Operations Readiness Manager.

As Part Of The Team, You Can Help 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.