Site Engineer

John Holland; Nowra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary continuance

Salary sacrifice option

Flexible work arrangements

18 weeks paid parental leave

Career development programs

Job summary

John Holland is seeking a Site Engineer to deliver refurbishment works in a live hospital environment for the Shoalhaven community. You will report to the Project Engineer and coordinate daily site activities, manage subcontractors and support safe, on-time delivery of works across the hospital precinct.

This role suits an engineer who thrives on solving complex challenges, has strong planning and stakeholder skills, and is committed to safety and quality in a high-profile healthcare project.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline required.
• Experience as Site/Graduate/Project Engineer in construction.
• Experience in healthcare, refurbishment, or major projects is highly regarded.
• Ability to work in live hospital environments and coordinate complex works.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and monitor day-to-day construction activities on site.
• Manage subcontractors to deliver works safely and on program.
• Assist with planning, look-ahead scheduling, staging and sequencing.
• Support procurement, RFIs, shop drawings and technical docs.
• Monitor safety, quality, cost and program performance.
• Ensure compliance with project specs and healthcare requirements.
• Collaborate with delivery, design and commercial teams.
• Maintain project records and QA documentation.
• Promote a positive safety culture on site.
• Build relationships with clients, consultants and stakeholders.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Construction Management

Planning & coordination

Stakeholder management

Safety focused

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or related

Job description

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

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

Working within a live operational hospital environment, this stage of works will involve the refurbishment, repurposing and upgrade of existing facilities. It is a unique opportunity to deliver technically complex project while helping minimise disruption to ongoing hospital operations whilst 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

About the Role

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

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

Working within a live operational hospital environment, this stage of works will involve the refurbishment, repurposing and upgrade of existing facilities. It is a unique opportunity to deliver technically complex project while helping minimise disruption to ongoing hospital operations whilst 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.

• 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 programsOpportunities 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.