Title:  Site Engineer

Job Description

At John Holland, our purpose is simple, we transform lives with everything we do. We’ve always known at its heart infrastructure is about people — our customers, our employees, and the communities in which we work.

That’s our difference. Deep experience and capability with a genuine care about creating better lives for people along the way. Be part of a team that thrives on rising to the challenge of transforming lives for good.

About the Role
 

Provide onsite engineering services and technical support to ensure short term planning and programming of works is completed in conjunction with the site supervision staff.
 

Responsibilities of the role include;
 

• ­Ensure compliance of the works with technical specifications, applicable legislation, approvals and standards and JHG SQE Risk Management process
• ­Conduct and administer overall job planning and programming including short range and intermediate activities for construction projects for approval by the Project Manager
• ­Input information and undertake minor design on site and monitor and recommend changes to design details to increase the ease of construction
• ­Exercise professional judgement in resolving engineering issues, i.e. construction methods, design, engineering procedures, etc.
• ­Demonstrate financial management skills including demonstrated behaviour in reducing costs and meeting budgets
• ­Verify subcontractors’ claims and variations
• ­Undertake cost controlling and estimating as required by the Site Manager ­ Maintain drawing register controls for the project ­ 
• Implement and communicate risk controls and actions involved in delivery and implementation of projects ­ 
• Demonstrate skills in reporting on project performance, compliance and defects and/or non-conformance ­ 
• Undertake quantitative and qualitative safety, environment and quality risk assessment to ensure acceptable quality of structures and finishes

What we are looking for;
 

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Science, Building Construction, Construction Management or equivalent
• Minimum 3-5 years’ engineering experience ­ Construction management and specific technical skills base relevant to program of work and discipline area ­ 
• Wide level of planning, development and review of complex projects ­ 
• Implementation of a process and/or product system of audits and schedules ­ 
• Skill in use of document and record management, progress and project performance reporting compliance and procedures

What's in it for you when you join John Holland?

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. We offer: 

Competitive remuneration with salary continuance, and salary sacrifice packaging options available. 

Great leave benefits including 18 weeks paid parental leave with superannuation and up to an extra 18 weeks of superannuation paid on further periods of unpaid parental leave, multicultural leave exchange and two additional John Holland Days to prioritise health and 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, and technical and leadership training and development opportunities. 

Inclusion and diversity is part of how we work and do what we do at John Holland. Our active commitment to being an employer of choice is evident in the delivery of our Gender Equality Strategic Plan supported by our Pride, Celebrate Women, RAP and Grow networks. 

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, flexi-work, we’re committed to helping our people work flexibly.