Title:  Senior Project Engineer

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.

About The Project

John Holland have been awarded to deliver the Parramatta light rail stage 2 project, the first part of this $322 million contract consists of the construction of the first 1.3km of new light rail alignment, including a 320m bridge over the Parramatta River. Parramatta Light Rail Stage 2 will connect Stage 1 and the Parramatta CBD to Sydney Olympic Park via Camellia, Rydalmere, Ermington, Melrose Park and Wentworth Point.

About The Role

Lead the development of project plans, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the scope, objectives, and key deliverables. Oversee project coordination efforts to ensure seamless execution in collaboration with project team and stakeholders.
Provide high-level technical guidance to the project team, evaluate engineering designs, and resolve complex issues, while advising on advanced construction methodologies.
Direct and supervise on-site construction activities, ensuring adherence to project specifications and safety standards. Conduct detailed inspections, identify deviations, and initiate corrective actions.
Uphold the highest standards of quality assurance by monitoring work output and materials, upholding quality control protocols and performing regular inspections.
Maintain thorough and accurate project documentation, including progress reports, work schedules, and other essential records. Prepare and disseminate detailed reports for internal and external stakeholders.
Cultivate strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, suppliers, and project contributors, effectively addressing concerns and fostering a collaborative environment.
Champion health and safety compliance, leading by example to promote a safe working environment. Conduct safety inspections and promptly manage safety-related issues.
Actively contribute to precontract discussions and tendering processes, providing technical expertise to enhance the company's competitive edge from the outset.

What You Will Need:

A Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
Extensive experience in project based track and civil engineering roles.
Light rail or similar track experience within a senior engineering role. 
Slab and structures experience within a rail environment desired.
The ability to identify and resolve technical issues swiftly, employing analytical and problem-solving skills to navigate project challenges.
Demonstrated commercial experience including planning and reporting on progress, cost and risk.
Leadership capability with ability to mentor and guide team members while fostering a collaborative and productive work environment.
A strategic thinker with the foresight to contribute to precontracts and tendering processes, influencing project outcomes from the initial stages.
Demonstrated commitment to health and safety.

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.