Project Engineer E&IC

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.

About the project:

A 30 ML/d seawater desalination plant will be delivered at Belmont South NSW, to provide weather independent supply to the community in the lower Hunter region.

Seen as one of the largest capital projects in the water sector in Hunter region, the community is expecting a sustainable outcome for the nature of a seawater desalination plant. It is also the first project in Hunter Water pursuing an IS Rating, as part of its Carbon Neutral Strategy by 2035.

About the role:

We are looking for a highly driven Electrical & Instrumentation Project Engineer for the Belmont Desal Project in Newcastle, NSW. This is a great opportunity for an Electrical Engineer looking to diversify their skillset.

This a full‑time permanent role based in Newcastle, NSW. Relocation support can be provided.

Responsibilities of the role include:

- Coordinate and administer construction engineering activities to ensure that projects are implemented in accordance with plans, designs and specifications.
- Assist with the preparation of site construction budgets and reports.
- Monitor construction progress for adherence to programme and report to the Area Manager.
- Direct exposure to interfacing with client and working on a project through the lifecycle of planning, establishment delivery, commissioning and handover.
- Demonstrate financial management skills and commercial acumen when making decisions.
- Assign work and assist with reviews for accuracy and adherence to required standards.
- Execute working knowledge of contractual and legislation relevant to the project.
- Undertake quantitative and qualitative safety, environment and quality risk assessment to ensure acceptable quality of structures and finishes.
- Analyse and use document and record management, progress and project performance reporting compliance reporting.
- Demonstrate sound people management skills by managing work and performance of subcontractors to achieve outcomes.
- Assist in the planning, procurement, and delivery of various supplier packages.

To be successful in this key role, you must have:

- Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering.
- Previous experience working on infrastructure project $100m+.
- Experience in Water Infrastructure, highly desirable.
- Experience in Building Services, highly desirable.
- Project delivery and tender experience.
- Ability to work well with various stakeholders and build strong relationships.
- A can‑do attitude with a hands‑on approach.

As part of the team, you help us deliver on our promise to 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 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.

What's in it for you when you join John Holland?

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.
- 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 its flexi‑hours, flexi‑parenting, flexi‑leave, flexi‑shifts, flexi‑work, we're committed to helping our people work flexibly.

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