Engineering Manager

At John Holland, our purpose is simple - we transform lives with everything we do.
We've always known that
infrastructure is about people — our customers, our employees, and the communities in which we work every
day.

That's our difference.
Deep experience and capability with a genuine care about creating better lives for
people along the way.
Be part of the team that's up for the challenge of transforming lives for good.
About John HollandAt John Holland, our purpose is simple - we transform lives with everything we do.
We've always known that
infrastructure is about people — our customers, our employees, and the communities in which we work every
day.

That's our difference.
Deep experience and capability with a genuine care about creating better lives for
people along the way.
Be part of the team that's up for the challenge of transforming lives for good.
About the Role / Are you up for the challenge?As Engineering Manager, you will be involved in the leadership and direction of the Engineering function,
inclusive of Design, Digital Engineering, Temporary Works, Construction Phase Services and Systems
Engineering and Assurance, through tender and project delivery.
To ensure the project deliverables comply with the project requirements, support the construction program,
meet stakeholder requirements, and maintain a strong focus on driving positive outcomes across safety,
quality, environment, stakeholders, community, and time.
To facilitate the internal interfaces between Design and Construction Teams in addition to managing
external interfaces with key stakeholders, ensuring construction issues are identified and incorporated into
the project documentation and that engineering requirements are observed in construction methodology
planning.
Project DescriptionInland Rail is transforming how goods are moved around Australia, connecting Melbourne and Brisbane via
regional Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland.
This 1,700km fast freight backbone will complete our
national freight network - better connecting producers to markets and creating new opportunities for regional
businesses, industries and communities.
The Beveridge to Albury (B2A) project is the Victorian portion of the program undertaken along approximately
305 kms of existing northeast rail corridor between Beveridge and Albury.
B2A is staged in two tranches.
Tranche 1 includes enhancement works across four sites and corridor wide works.
Tranche 2 works will be delivered by John Holland and includes adjustment of track alignments, the provision
of new road overbridges and station modifications to enable the safe operation of double-stack freight trains
across eight B2A project sites between Wandong and Benalla.

Responsibilities of the role include / What you will do;Overall responsibility for the role on this high-profile major project includes:Promote Engineering and Design Management culture within projectsDemonstrate people management by assisting with resourcing to ensure projects have the capability to achieve targetsManage and coach engineering staff and foster a high-performance working environmentExhibit leadership in health, safety, environmental, sustainability and risk managementDemonstrate commercial and contractual awareness in dealing with clients and external technical partnersAssist with the selection and development of Engineering Management staff within the project by providing leadership and mentoring to ensure appropriate competenciesReview selection and engagement of technical partners with bid team and provide appropriate commercial supportMaintain relationships with technical partnersUnderstand design compliance and reporting procedures and processes and leadership in the communication of requirementsCreate and maintain strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to facilitate a collaborative and positive design review process for obtainment of required approvalsFacilitate timely decision making, appropriate assessment of change requests and opportunities for early commencement of worksPromote consideration of temporary works requirements in permanent works design development.Provide engineering services to site management during the currency of contractsAssist in the preparation of estimates, submission of tenders and recommendations regarding construction techniques, engineering procedures, and the utilisation of new technologyPlan and control the delivery of project design to ensure the achievement of quality, completion, and project objectivesMonitor the management of design risks and issues.Drive application of value engineering and sustainability initiativesManage the design approval process in accordance with project requirements and programManage client and stakeholder expectations and communicate effectively with the project teamProvide engineering services to site management during the currency of contractsFoster the interaction between design and construction teams to maximise innovation and project success.Ensure that JH Safety in Design requirements are achievedExamine project change requests as requested, and advise on related engineering mattersCoordinate the activities of outside engineering consultants (Temporary Works/ Proof Engineer)Review design and engineering management activities on bids and projects in consultation with other managers and professionals to ensure that standards of quality, cost, safety, and time performance are achievedTo be successful in this key role, you must have / What we are looking for;Tertiary qualification in EngineeringChartered Engineer or working towards Chartership with Engineer's Australia equivalentDemonstrated experience in engineering and technical management rolesMultidiscipline experience specialising in design, engineering, and constructionManagement of technical teams in the delivery of design and engineering solutions for bids and projects, including planning and budget managementFinancial management skills in planning and managing budgets included demonstrated behaviour in reducing costsExperienced in stakeholder management with focus on relationship building, influencing, communication and negotiation skills, particularly with design partnersQuantitative and qualitative design risk identification, assessment, controls, and managementDemonstrated ability to manage work and performance of teamsAs part of the team, you can help us transform lives.Your success is reflected in ours, so we're committed to being an employer of choice.
We pride ourselves on having a diverse and inclusive workplace, as we understand that different perspectives and ideas are critical to our long-term success.
We want you to be with us for the long term, so providing you with rich career experiences and ongoing development is our priority.

What's in it for youWe're about connecting your sense of purpose to ours.
We understand that your career is one of the biggest ways to have an impact on the world.
We also believe in supporting you as a whole person, not just an employee.
We reward and support our people in so many ways.
This starts with being flexible about how different people like to work.
From generous leave policies to wellbeing and relationship support, your needs sit at the heart of our employee benefits.
We offer:Competitive remuneration with salary continuance, and salary sacrifice options.
Great leave benefits including 18 weeks paid parental leave with super and up to an extra 18 weeks of super paid on further periods of unpaid parental leave, multicultural leave exchange and two extra days to prioritise your wellbeing.
Career progression underpinned by our exciting pipeline of work means you'll have the opportunity to work on iconic projects that are shaping cities and communities.
Learning and development opportunities where you'll have access to emerging talent programs, building your career through clear career pathways, plus technical and leadership training and development opportunities.
Inclusion, diversity and equity is part of how we work.
We want everyone at John Holland to feel that they belong - that's why we're working hard every day to foster a more inclusive culture, backed by a business-wide inclusion strategy to bring about meaningful change.
We've also got active employee resource groups that support our commitments including those around gender equality and reconciliation.
Flexible working that works for you as we know flexibility means different things to different people.
Whether it's flexi-hours, flexi-parenting, flexi-leave, flexi-shifts or flexi-work, we're committed to helping our people work flexibly.
At John Holland, our purpose is simple: we transform lives.
From critical infrastructure to major rail and building projects, and operating entire transport systems, we make more possible every step of the way.
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