Mechanical Senior Project Engineer

7 days ago


Cairns North, Queensland, Australia John Holland Pty Ltd Full time
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We're all about transforming lives by finding solutions to complex challenges across a wide range of industries including infrastructure, property, rail, building and water projects in Australia, New Zealand and South-East Asia.

While our competitors talk about what they do, we focus on why we do it.
We transform communities to make them easier to move around, more connected and better to live in.

About The Project At John Holland in partnership with Mc Connell Dowell (Joint Venture) are delivering the Kidston Pumped Storage Hydro Project in Far North Queensland.

This is an innovative project that involves the world-first conversion of a disused gold mine into a pumped storage hydroelectric power generation facility in far-north Queensland (270km NW of Townsville).

The project will see the conversion of two existing mine pits into reservoirs, involving the construction of significant underground infrastructure including a large powerhouse cavern and waterway shafts and tunnels to allow the transfer of water between upper and lower reservoirs to generate power during peak periods and return water back to the upper reservoir during off peak periods.

About The Role We are currently sourcing a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join the construction delivery team.
Initially based in Kidston QLD.
Manage on-site engineering functions through subordinates, which may include Project Engineers, and/or Cost/Planning Engineers
Obtain relevant design parameter information for incorporation into detailed designs and construction specifications

Monitor quality and quantities of incoming equipment and material, check work drawings, construction and specifications against site plans and conditions and arrange corrections or modifications where necessary.

Coordinate the activities of an engineering team, programme work loads and provide technical and administrative guidance to the engineering staff to ensure aims and objectives are effectively and economically achieved
Ensure that project engineering completion is on time and within budget.
Record completed work, costs incurred, materials used and retain progress drawings
About You Tertiary qualifications in Mechanical Engineering
Experience in delivering projects from beginning to completion
Experience in delivering complex infrastructure, including mechanical piping, SMP
Excellent verbal and written communication
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.


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