Project Engineer

John Holland Pty Ltd; Cootamundra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary benefits

Parental leave

Career development

Iconic projects

Diversity & inclusion

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

John Holland is seeking a Project Engineer for the Illabo to Stockinbingal Inland Rail project in NSW. You will guide earthworks planning, design, and execution with senior engineers, ensuring compliance and timely delivery.

You will lead a team, liaise with stakeholders, manage budgets, and drive safety, quality, and regulatory adherence across civil works and earthworks activities.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified Civil Engineer, Construction Management or similar.
• Experience with Tier One contractors on infrastructure projects.
• Exposure to Civil, Earthworks, Roadworks and water construction.
• Teamwork and ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Strong time management and prioritisation.
• Understanding of HSEQ management systems, compliance and reporting.
• Experience in water environments and related specifications preferred.
• Demonstrated experience as Project Engineer at site level and leading a team.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on planning, design, and analysis of earthworks components to meet specs and timeframes.
• Provide technical guidance on earthworks, soil mechanics, excavation, grading and compaction.
• Lead and manage a team of engineers and technical specialists to achieve project goals.
• Liaise with stakeholders to ensure a coordinated earthworks approach.
• Ensure earthworks meet quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies for earthworks.
• Assist with budget preparation and cost management for civils.
• Support procurement and management of contracts during project execution.
• Address and resolve complex earthworks problems with innovative solutions.
• Develop and monitor project schedules for earthworks milestones.
• Ensure civil activities comply with environmental, safety, and building codes.
• Prepare detailed reports on project status.
• Review civil processes to identify improvements.
• Provide mentorship and development to junior engineers.

Skills

Degree qualified civil engineer

Tier One contractor experience

Infrastructure delivery

Teamwork under deadlines

Time management

HSEQ knowledge

Water environment exposure

Site Project Engineer leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

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• Collaborate on the planning, design, and analysis of earthworks components of construction projects, ensuring that they are completed according to specifications and within the designated timeframe.
• Providing technical expertise and guidance on all aspects of earthworks, including soil mechanics, excavation, grading, and compaction.
• Assist in leading and managing a team of engineers and technical specialists, ensuring they work cohesively to achieve project goals.
• Liaising between various project stakeholders, including other engineering disciplines, project management, contractors, and clients to ensure a coordinated approach to the earthworks phase.
• Ensuring that all earthworks are completed to the highest quality standards and comply with industry regulations and standards.
• Identifying potential risks associated with the earthworks and developing mitigation strategies to manage these risks effectively.
• Assisting with budget preparation and managing costs related to civils, including monitoring expenditures and implementing cost-saving initiatives where possible.
• Assisting with the procurement process, including the preparation of contract documents and the evaluation of tenders, as well as managing contracts throughout project execution.
• Addressing and resolving complex engineering problems that may arise during the earthworks phase, offering innovative solutions to keep the project on track.
• Developing and monitoring project schedules related to earthworks, ensuring that all milestones and deadlines are met.
• Ensuring that all civil activities comply with legal and regulatory requirements, including environmental, safety, and building codes.
• Preparing detailed reports on the project status, including progress, issues, and outcomes of the earthwork operations.
• Reviewing civil processes and outcomes to identify opportunities for improvement and implementing changes to enhance future project performance.
• Providing mentorship and professional development opportunities to less experienced engineers and team members

To be successful in this key role, you must have:

• Degree qualified Civil Engineer, Construction Management or similar
• Previous experience within a Tier One contractor
• Delivery of infrastructure projects, with exposure to Civil, Earthworks, Roadworks and water construction
• Passion for teamwork and delivering on tight deadlines
• Excellent time management and prioritisation
• Understanding of HSEQ management systems, compliance, and reporting procedures
• Previous work in a water environment and technical knowledge of related specifications preferred
• Demonstratable experience as Project Engineer at site operational level and leader of engineering team

About The Project

The Project

John Holland has recently been awarded the Illabo to Stockinbingal section of Inland Rail in NSW. The Illabo to Stockinbingal section is about 39km of new rail corridor located within the local government areas of Junee and Cootamundra-Gundagai. It will provide a direct route from east of Illabo, tracking north to Stockinbingal and connecting into the existing Forbes rail line.
Illabo to Stockinbingal is a DIDO Project, accommodation is provided on the 2:1 (2 weeks on / 1 week off) roster.
If you move to within an hour of Stockinbingal / Cootamundra, the Project will contribute (in line with the relocation policy) towards your relocation.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and benefits, including salary continuance and salary sacrifice options
• Flexible work arrangements and generous leave, including 18 weeks paid parental leave
• Career development through technical, leadership and emerging talent programs
• Opportunities to work on some of Australia's most iconic projects
• A diverse and inclusive culture where everyone feels they belong
• Wellbeing support and benefits designed to help you thrive

At John Holland, our purpose is simple: we transform lives with everything we do.

We know infrastructure is about people - our customers, our employees and the communities we work in every day. That's what sets us apart: deep expertise, proven capability and a genuine commitment to creating better outcomes for people along the way.

With expertise spanning engineering, construction and operations, we're delivering the projects and services that keep communities moving. From rail, roads and bridges to hospitals and stadiums, we've helped shape Australia through iconic projects. You'll even see us operating buses, trains and trams.

Be part of a team that's up for the challenge of transforming lives.

John Holland does not accept any speculative or unsolicited CVs from agencies that have been sent to our internal recruitment team or hiring managers