Principal Temporary Works Engineer

At John Holland, our purpose is simple, we transform lives with everything we do. We’ve always known at its heart infrastructure is about people — our customers, our employees, and the communities in which we work.

That’s our difference. Deep experience and capability with a genuine care about creating better lives for people along the way.

Be part of a team that thrives on rising to the challenge of transforming lives for good.

We have a unique opportunity for a Principal Temporary Works Engineer to join our Technology, Engineering & Knowledge (TEK) division, based out of John Holland’s state-of-the-art Flinders Gate office. 

This role will see you responsible for taking a leading role in the identification and development of the safest and most efficient Temporary Works solutions for John Holland projects to support the intended construction method, including the management and coordination of external Temporary Works consultants.

• Develop high level staging and sequence of works, ensuring consistency in design and engineering management practice and knowledge sharing 
• Propose construction methodology solutions to effectively deliver high risk activities
• Identify technical risks or opportunities which may impact the successful delivery of projects in delivery
• Ensure constructability in the permanent works Design and the Construction programme
• Early-stage engagement to develop efficient and technically validated Temporary Works concept solutions, including technical input into design briefs so these can be issued to external Temporary Works consultants for detailed design, documentation and certification
• Undertake reviews of external Temporary Works consultant or sub-contractor certified Temporary Works designs for high-risk Temporary Works packages
• Challenge or optimisation of Temporary Works designs or construction methodologies
• Temporary tender / project secondments to manage high-risk Temporary Works packages, or provide technical guidance to the delivery team
• Provide advice and cost-effective technical solutions which meet John Holland quality, safety and risk requirements
• Ability to use engineering expertise and problem-solving skills to resolve new technical challenges not previously encountered
• Influence and provide technical support to onsite engineering functions ensuring client specifications are met in relation to design, supply, procurement and installation of Temporary Works. 
• Develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the continued engagement of TEK in the region
• Manage, plan, coordinate and conduct professional engineering works without supervision
• Assist John Holland project compliance with the procedures and processes developed to support the safe delivery of Temporary Works, assist HSEQ team with project audits and incident investigations
• Understand and highlight where project specifications and contractual requirements relating to Temporary Works present project delivery risk, and ensure these are adequately captured during tender
• Facilitate specific Temporary Works training courses focusing on upskilling and educating the workforce on Temporary Works, production of technical notices and ensuring the business continues to learn (and benefit) from past projects

This position will require you to hold a Civil or Structural Engineering Degree and be a Chartered Engineer (or working towards Chartership) with Engineer’s Australia.  You will have extensive experience specialising in design and engineering of various Temporary Works and construction methods including on major or complex projects.

You will have:

• Advanced analysis capabilities using advanced computer software (SpaceGass, Strand7, etc.).  
• Extensive experience using and applying various Australian Standards and industry requirements.
• Ability to manage and coordinate Engineers and Drafting teams to deliver Temporary Works design solutions.

Your ability to build and nurture relationships, utilising your excellent stakeholder management skills, will see you succeed in the role.

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 different perspectives and ideas will deliver 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. 

We are committed to building a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from First Nations people, women, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, mature age workers and people who identify as LGBTI+.

We’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 industry-leading 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 packaging options available. 

Great leave benefits including 18 weeks paid parental leave with superannuation and up to an extra 18 weeks of superannuation paid on further periods of unpaid parental leave, multicultural leave exchange and two additional John Holland Days to prioritise health and 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, and technical and leadership training and development opportunities. 

Inclusion and diversity is part of how we work and do what we do at John Holland. Our active commitment to being an employer of choice is evident in the delivery of our Gender Equality Strategic Plan supported by our Pride, Celebrate Women, RAP and Grow networks.

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, flexi-work, we’re committed to helping our people work flexibly.