Senior Project Engineer - Tunnel Civil Fitout

The Project

The consortium of John Holland, Bouygues Construction, Arcadis Australia, Jacobs and Ventia has been selected to build South Australia's biggest-ever road infrastructure project. In partnership with the South Australian Government, this consortium forms the Torrens to Darlington (T2D) Alliance.

The Torrens to Darlington (T2D) Alliance, will deliver the final 10.5km section of the North-South Corridor, forming a continuous 78 km, non-stop, traffic light-free motorway, and contributing to a long-lasting legacy for the community and people of Adelaide.

The T2D Project involves constructing two separate tunnels – the Southern Tunnels and the Northern Tunnels connected by an open motorway, with a combined total distance of 10.5km, open to traffic in 2031.  The T2D project comprises the tunnels, surface works including road and bridge construction in addition to services buildings and complex mechanical and electrical infrastructure. The T2D Alliance is committed to providing opportunities for local people, Aboriginal workers, apprentices, trainees and job seekers who are long-term unemployed and offers people an incredible opportunity to be a part of an iconic project.

The role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Engineer – leading the delivery of complex civil fitout works within of our tunnels.

This is a key leadership role responsible for coordinating the planning, engineering and execution of critical tunnel civil fitout activities, ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently and in accordance with project specifications, quality requirements and programme milestones.

You will lead a team of six engineering professionals, comprising two Project Engineers and four Site Engineers, while working closely with construction, design, commercial, quality and safety teams to drive successful delivery and facilitate a seamless handover to the Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of tunnel civil fitout works, from planning and design coordination through to construction, completion and handover.
• Manage the installation of precast barrier panels, ensuring compliance with design requirements, tolerances, quality standards and installation methodologies.
• Oversee cross passage internal fitout works, coordinating construction activities, interfaces and completion requirements.
• Manage XPIG works, ensuring effective coordination of engineering, construction sequencing and associated interfaces.
• Lead road deck replacement activities, including the planning and execution of works using a bespoke gantry system.
• Oversee architectural panel installation, ensuring alignment with design intent, programme requirements and quality expectations.
• Coordinate construction methodologies, temporary works, lifting operations, access requirements and installation sequencing.
• Identify and proactively manage design, construction, and interface risks, implementing practical solutions to maintain progress and minimise disruption.
• Provide technical guidance and support to the engineering team, fostering a collaborative, accountable and high-performing culture.
• Develop and manage detailed work plans, construction programmes and short-term lookaheads.
• Monitor progress against key milestones, identify potential delays and implement recovery strategies where required.
• Manage subcontractor performance, productivity, resources and construction deliverables.
• Plan and coordinate the transition of completed civil works to the Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) team.
• Drive interface management to ensure civil fitout works are completed in the correct sequence and are ready for downstream M&E installation and commissioning activities.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will be an accomplished Senior Project Engineer with a strong background in major infrastructure or tunnelling projects and demonstrable experience delivering complex civil construction packages.

• A degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Significant experience in civil construction, preferably within major tunnelling, road, rail or underground infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex civil fitout packages, ideally including precast installations, cross passage works, architectural finishes or road deck construction.
• Experience planning and delivering complex installation activities involving specialist plant, temporary works or bespoke gantry systems.
• Strong technical, planning, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to resolve complex construction and engineering challenges.
• Demonstrated experience managing subcontractors, construction interfaces, programme delivery, cost control and quality assurance.

Why join this project

This is an opportunity to take ownership of a significant tunnel civil fitout package on a major infrastructure project, working within a technically challenging and fast-paced construction environment.

You will have the opportunity to lead a dedicated engineering team, influence construction methodology and delivery strategy, and play a pivotal role in progressing critical tunnel works through to successful completion and handover.

If you are a driven Senior Project Engineer with tunnelling or complex infrastructure experience and the leadership capability to deliver challenging civil fitout works, we would welcome your application.