Senior Project Construction Engineer

About the Contract
Ventia has been selected to Operate and Maintain the Central Package of the North East Link Project - Victoria's biggest road project – following completion of Design and Construction. Ventia has a very significant role working with all stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of the project.

The Central Package will be delivered as a Public Private Partnership and provides three-lane twin tunnels that will close the missing link in Melbourne’s freeway network from the M80 Ring Road to an upgraded Eastern Freeway, reducing journey times and diverting heavy vehicles away from local roads. Up to 135,000 vehicles will use North East Link every day, reducing congestion in the north-east while maintaining local roads.

About the Role
Reporting to the Services Director, the primary purpose of Senior Project Roads Construction Engineerwill be to monitor construction activities to proactively identify any challenges concerning operations, maintenance, and lifecycle services.

TheSenior Project Roads Construction Engineerwill also be required to:

• Conduct timely review of Civil/Structural design packages in accordance with responsibilities matrix
• Ensuring the teams adherence to the plan is required to ensure O&M input is processed and strong, effective relationships are maintained between all parties
• Attend meetings and be the conduit between the Services team and D&C project staff
• Influence the design and construction activities for best long-term outcomes for O&M, while achieving O&M strategic goals and objectives
• Ensure O&M performance requirements are achievable during the O&M phase, reducing risk through design where possible
• Collaborate with other design reviewers and construction personnel to ensure successful O&M outcomes
• Recommend modifications to the design to enhance O&M outcomes
• Responsible for reviewing detailed design documentation to ensure O&M objectives are achieved
• Prioritise works to ensure comprehensive reviews and audits are completed within project timelines
• Undertaking regular detailed reviews of project performance/compliance with design and construction review processes
• Implementing processes to ensure all design review processes are met
• Ensuring design and construction review activities are executed in accordance with the Head Contract

Aboutyou
You will have degree in Engineering with extensive experience working in working in Highway/Bridge/Tunnel maintenance/management/construction projects accompanied with the following:

• Proven experience in the successful contributions of major transport infrastructure projects
• Ability to understand basic and intermediate engineering concepts
• Experience in the identification and management of commercial and contract risk
• Proven track record in successfully delivering individual outcomes and team resolutions
• Excellent negotiation and influencing skills
• Experience in design management/collaboration applications such as CAD, Revizto etc
• Understanding of complex PPP contracts and interface agreements
• Sound knowledge and proven experience in an O&M technical role

Diversity
Ventia is enriched by the diverse experiences, talents and cultures that our people bring to the organisation, while celebrating and respecting the communities we operate in. We are committed to providing a safe and positive environment that provides equal opportunities for individuals of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, Māori and Pasifika people, LGTBQI+, Women, Veterans and spouses and people with disabilities.
 

What We Offer You
Not only do we offer a competitive salary and career growth, we have also partnered with some reputable organisations to be able to offer discounts on Health Insurance, Banking (new home loans, credit cards, everyday bank accounts), flights & accommodation, car hire, car leasing and much more.
 

How to Apply
Click the apply now and you will be redirected to our careers page to register your details, alternatively if you have any questions, please email ryan.cassidy@ventia.com 
 

Position Reference Number: 152857