Site Engineer

John Holland Group; Stockinbingal, Cootamundra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Career development

Iconic projects

Inclusive culture

Wellbeing support

Job summary

John Holland Group is seeking Site Engineers for the I2S project in regional NSW. You will support planning, coordinate subcontractors, ensure quality, OHS and environment deliverables, and provide construction progress reporting across earthworks to structures.

The Illabo to Stockinbingal section of Inland Rail is about 39 km of new rail corridor, with a 2:1 roster (2 weeks on / 1 week off) and relocation support if living within an hour of Stockinbingal.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering.
• Experience delivering Australian civil projects.
• Experience with Tier 1 or 2 contractors preferred.
• Proficiency with Aconex is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with technical specifications, legislation, approvals and standards.
• Plan and program construction activities for short-range and intermediate work for approval by the Project Manager.
• Input information and undertake minor on-site design and recommend design changes.
• Resolve engineering issues related to construction methods and design.
• Manage costs, undertake cost control and estimates as required by the Site Manager.
• Maintain drawing register controls and report project performance and non-conformances.
• Assess safety, environment and quality risks to ensure acceptable workmanship.

Skills

Project planning

Subcontractor coordination

Quality assurance

OHS & environment

Project reporting

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

Postgraduate qualifications advantageous

Tools

Aconex

Microsoft Office

Job description

About The Role

We currently require Site Engineers for the I2S project in regional NSW, This role has various scopes of responsibility ranging from earthworks to structures. Your role will be pivotal in supporting the broader construction teams with planning works, coordinating subcontractors, ensuring quality, OHS and environment deliverables are met, and construction progress reporting.

Key Responsibilities

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 You will Need

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering.
Postgraduate qualifications are an advantage but not essential.
Experience in delivering Australian civil projects
Ideally, previous experience working for a Tier 1 or 2 Contractor
Skills in relevant computer software packages; Microsoft Suite etc. are essential. Experience with Aconex will be advantageous.

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