Senior Project Engineer, Utilities

Acciona; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

ACCIONA is seeking an experienced Utilities Engineer to own utility design and delivery for Melbourne Rail Stage 1 (MARS1). You will lead power and lighting works at Tottenham Yard, coordinate approvals with AusNet, Jemena, APA Group and telcos, and manage interface groups across the corridor.

You will mentor engineers, report to project leadership, and ensure safe, on-time delivery while navigating high-profile pipelines and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (Engineering) or relevant tertiary education.
• Minimum 6 years' experience in a construction/engineering environment with significant exposure to design, costing, estimating and planning.
• Have or ability to obtain Rail Industry Worker (RIW) Card; Current Driver Licence and own reliable vehicle.
• Communication: warm, persuasive and adaptable to audience, both formally and informally.

Responsibilities

• Lead utility design coordination and delivery for Melbourne Rail Stage 1 (MARS1).
• Deliver temporary and permanent power and lighting at Tottenham Yard; manage approvals with utility providers and telcos.
• Oversee safety, risk controls, and interface groups with AusNet, Jemena, APA Group and telecoms.
• Guide less experienced engineers and report to project leadership; own corridor-wide utility scope.

Skills

Utility design coordination

Power & Lighting

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

MS Office Suite

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

ACCIONA is a global company, leading in the development of regenerative infrastructure that creates a positive impact on society. Our workforce consists of more than 65,000 professionals, present in more than 40 countries across the five continents, all contributing to our mission to design a better planet. Are you a passionate individual who wants to make a difference, promote sustainable development, and find solutions to the biggest global challenges, including climate change, overpopulation, and water scarcity? Come and join us in building the infrastructure our planet needs to achieve a sustainable future.

• High Profile Rail Infrastructure Project
• Company Share Options

Project Information

The Southern Program Alliance (SPA) is part of Victoria's Level Crossing Removal Project, which aims to remove 110 dangerous and congested level crossings across Melbourne by 2030. ACCIONA delivers it with WSP, Metro Trains Melbourne and the Level Crossing Removal Project. You will work on Melbourne Rail Stage 1 (MARS1), including utility works at Tottenham Yard and the Ashley Street underpass.

About the Opportunity

You will report to the Senior Project Manager and own utility design and delivery on MARS1. Lead power and lighting works at Tottenham Yard, and manage approvals and relocations with AusNet, Jemena, APA Group and telecommunications providers. Chair interface groups with adjacent alliances and rail projects and manage works near high-pressure fuel and gas pipelines.

You will guide less experienced engineers, report to project leadership and shape how utilities support the rail program. This is a corridor-wide scope with real ownership and direct exposure to utility owners and government agencies.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead utility design coordination and delivery for MARS1
• Deliver temporary and permanent power and lighting at Tottenham Yard
• Manage approvals and interfaces with AusNet, Jemena, APA Group and telcos
• Oversee Pipeline Impact Assessments, Safety Management Studies and risk controls
• Manage utility investigations, relocations and Ground Penetrating Permit approvals
• Deliver Ashley Street underpass lighting with DTP and utility authorities
• Monitor safety, program, cost and risk, and report to project leadership

Qualification and Competencies

• Bachelor's degree (Engineering) or a Relevant Tertiary Education.
• Minimum 6 years' experience in a construction/engineering environment with significant exposure to design, costing, estimating and planning
• Communicate effectively: Communicate with colleagues and clients in a warm and persuasive way both formally and informally. Alter style and manner to suit audience.
• Intermediate knowledge of MS Office Package.
• Construction Induction Training
• Have or ability to obtain Rail Industry Worker (RIW) Card
• Current Driver Licence and your own reliable vehicle