Project Engineer

Project Engineer - Echuca

• Key opportunity within the world's leading sustainable building materials company
• Supportive & diverse management setting realistic targets and goals
• Supporting a major Victorian Civil Infrastructure project
• Two year, full time position located at Echuca VIC    

Holcim:

As a global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions, Holcim are enabling greener cities, smarter infrastructure and improving living standards around the world. With sustainability at the core of our strategy, we are becoming a net-zero company, with our people and communities at the heart of our success. We are driving circular construction as a world leader in recycling to build more with less. It's all thanks to our 70,000 talented people around the world who are passionate about building progress for people and the planet through four business segments: Cement, Ready-Mix Concrete, Aggregates and Solutions & Products.

Humes, an important Holcim business, has a long history of engineering precast and prestressed concrete solutions and, after 100 years of manufacture, our product range has never been more diverse, more competitive, or more in-tune with our clients' needs than it is today.

Holcim People:

Holcim people are passionate about finding better ways to build. They embrace innovation and improvement with a pioneering spirit. They work as trusted partners, creating better solutions and experiences for their customers, communities, and colleagues.

The Holcim Experience:

At Holcim, there is endless opportunity for you to play your part. Whether you're in a technical, managerial, or frontline role, you can shape a career that works for you. With us you'll have the chance to embrace the passion we share for our planet. You'll be encouraged to seek out diverse perspectives, share your ideas and build the skills and connections you need to perform at your best. Because it's only when we work together in a culture where everyone thrives, that we can build the world we all want to live in. To find out more, visit www.holcim.com.au/careers.

About the opportunity:

This exciting opportunity is a two year, full-time Project Engineer role in which you will be responsible for assisting in planning, executing and finalising matters relating to a major Victorian Civil Infrastructure project.  This includes acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and third-party contractors in order to deliver the project according to strict deadlines and within budget. You will also assist to define objectives and oversee quality control throughout the project life cycle.

Further and detailed responsibilities are found in the position description which is available upon request and will include:

• Ensuring safety management and systems to protect the health and safety of all people.
• Managing the logistics relating to supply of precast products to the project.
• Ensuring quality management systems are in place and adhered to.
• Executing production plans in accordance with business targets.
• Assisting with maximum operational and production efficiency of the facility.
• Identifying and implementing improvement initiatives.
• Managing day-to-day operational aspects of the project and scope.
• Minimising our exposure and risk on project/s.
• Ensuring project documents are complete, current and stored appropriately.

About you:

• Sound understanding of Mechanical or Civil Engineering principles together with practical experience in a similar project environment.
• A relevant Engineering and/ or Construction related qualification is preferred but not essential.
• Practical experience in the prestress, precast or reinforced concrete industry will be highly regarded but experience in related industries e.g. civil construction/ heavy industrial manufacturing and similar also considered.
• Understanding and experience of relevant production and project related transport and logistics.
• Interested in Project Management, delivering projects from infancy to final completion.
• Strong problem-solving ability and an ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
• Highly effective communication skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are a given and you will be helped by your ability to maintain effective relationships with all internal and external stakeholders.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join our high performing team and to contribute to our world leading business.

Why Holcim?

At Holcim we offer an inclusive environment, where our people feel comfortable bringing their authentic self to work. We offer a high-performance workplace empowering problem solvers, creative thinkers and innovators to seek combined perspectives and voice opportunities to go further and faster. Our workplace is a safe environment where individuals can be themselves and where we promote a diverse workforce. We are an equal opportunities employer, making no distinction on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or age. People are treated fairly at work - respecting and supporting human rights and non-discrimination. This is rooted in the values and standards set out in the Holcim Code of Business Conduct.

We don't just offer jobs - we offer long term careers with a deep and diverse structure which affords a great number of cross functional pathways available as you progress your career so if you're ready to take your career to the next level and join our dynamic team of professionals, we want to hear from you.

Apply now!

Please note:

Candidates must hold valid Australian work rights with no restrictions on employment duration or hours.

Holcim will not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiting agencies in response to job postings.