Title:  Senior Project Engineer - Traffic

About John HollandLong Description

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.

About The Project

The Beveridge Intermodal project is a landmark freight and logistics development in Victoria, set to play a critical role in Australia’s national supply chain. Located in Melbourne’s north, this major infrastructure project will deliver an integrated intermodal terminal, connecting road and rail to improve freight efficiency, reduce congestion, and support long-term economic growth.
 
Delivered within a complex project environment, the works involve multidisciplinary interfaces across civil, rail systems, logistics, and operational stakeholders to create a nationally significant freight hub.

About The Role

We are seeking a Senior Project Engineer - Traffic to provide senior-level leadership and technical expertise in traffic management to ensure the safe, compliant, and efficient movement of traffic across the Beveridge Intermodal Precinct project. Oversee the planning, coordination, and implementation of Traffic Management Plans (TMPs), ensuring the protection of workers, road users, and the surrounding community while supporting efficient project delivery.
 

Key Responsibilities

•    ­Lead the development, implementation, and ongoing management of Traffic Management Plans (TMPs) and staging methodologies in line with legislative and project requirements.
•    Oversee and coordinate all project traffic management operations to ensure alignment with Australian Standards, Codes of Practice, permits, and John Holland’s policies and procedures.
­•    Act as the primary point of contact for traffic-related matters with stakeholders, regulators, subcontractors, and local authorities, ensuring effective communication and coordination.
­•    Provide strategic input during project planning sessions to mitigate traffic impacts and optimize sequencing of construction activities.
­•    Conduct inspections, audits, and reviews of traffic management systems to ensure compliance with project conditions and identify emerging risks.

What We Are Looking For

•    ­Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Traffic Engineering, or equivalent.
•    Minimum 8-10 years of experience in traffic management on large-scale infrastructure or construction projects.
­•    Comprehensive understanding of traffic management regulations, standards, and compliance requirements.
­•    Significant experience in leading teams and subcontractors in complex, live traffic environments.
­•    Demonstrated expertise in developing and implementing Traffic Management Plans (TMPs) and staging methodologies.

We offer

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 industry-leading leave policies to wellbeing and relationship support, your needs sit at the heart of our employee benefits.

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.