Site Engineer

John Holland Pty Ltd; Nowra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary continuance

Salary sacrifice option

Flexible work arrangements

Parental leave (18 weeks)

Career development

Work on iconic projects

Job summary

John Holland Pty Ltd is seeking a Site Engineer to deliver complex refurbishment works in a live hospital environment in Nowra, NSW. You will coordinate daily on-site activities, manage subcontractors and support safe delivery across the hospital precinct.

The role requires a degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline, experience in live environments, and strong planning and communication skills. A commitment to safety and quality is essential, with career development opportunities on

Qualifications

• Experience as a Site Engineer or Project Engineer in construction.
• Experience in healthcare refurbishments or fit-outs is highly regarded.
• Ability to work in live hospital environments and maintain safety and quality.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and monitor day-to-day on-site construction activities.
• Manage subcontractors to ensure safety, quality, program, and cost targets.
• Assist with project planning, look-ahead scheduling, staging and sequencing.
• Support procurement, RFIs, shop drawing reviews and technical documentation.
• Monitor project performance against safety, quality, program and cost objectives.
• Ensure works comply with project specifications and healthcare requirements.
• Collaborate with delivery, design and commercial teams to resolve site issues.

Skills

Site management

Construction coordination

Scheduling

Safety culture

Stakeholder management

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Job description

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

We're seeking a motivated Site Engineer to d eliver complex refurbishment works in a live hospital environment and help shape the next chapter of healthcare for the Shoalhaven community.

Working within aliveoperational hospital environment, this stage of works will involve the refurbishment, repurposing and upgrade of existing facilities. It is a unique opportunity to deliver technically complexprojectwhile helping minimise disruption to ongoing hospital operationswhilst delivering a project on time and on budget.

Reporting to the Project Engineer, you'll play a key role in coordinating daily site activities, managing subcontractors and supporting the safe and successful delivery of refurbishment works across the hospital precinct.

This role will suit an engineer who thrives in complex environments, likes to think outside the box and overcome complex challenges, enjoys solving construction issues and wants to build their career on a high-profile complex healthcare project.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and monitor day-to-day construction activities on site
• Manage subcontractors to ensure works are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with the program
• Assist with project planning, look-ahead scheduling, staging and sequencing of works
• Support procurement, RFIs, shop drawing reviews and technical documentation
• Monitor project performance against safety, quality, program and cost objectives
• Ensure works comply with project specifications, standards and relevant healthcare requirements
• Work closely with delivery, design and commercial teams to resolve site and constructability issues
• Maintain accurate project records, inspection documentation and quality assurance requirements
• Promote a positive safety culture across the project
• Build effective relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors and project stakeholders

About You

• Degree qualification in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline
• Experience as a Site Engineer, Graduate Engineer or Project Engineer within the construction industry
• Experience across building, healthcare, fit-out, refurbishment or major project environments will be highly regarded
• Experience working within live environments is highly regarded
• Strong planning, coordination and problem-solving capability
• Ability to work effectively within a live operational environment
• Clear communication and stakeholder management skills
• A strong commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement
• Ability to work alone and as part of a team

What we offer

• Competitive salary and benefits, including salary continuance and salary sacrifice option
• 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 CV’s from agencies that have been sent to our internal recruitment team or hiring managers.