Engineering Coordinator

About North Western Program Alliance
North Western Program Alliance (NWPA) consists of five Alliance partners – John Holland, KBR, MTM, V/Line and the client (LXRP), working together as one team to achieve shared goals.

Since 2017, NWPA has had a proven track record with the successful delivery of eight level crossing removal projects (17 LX) and several premium stations, with two projects currently in delivery and several in in development phase.

We're proud to make a real difference to the lives of people on our program of works and in the communities in which we operate. Our values are Care, Excellence, Creativity and Empowerment.

We are currently looking for an experienced Engineering Coordinator to join us.

About the Role;
Whilst you will be initially based on the North Western Program Alliance, this is a long-term career opportunity with John Holland.

As an Engineering Coordinator, you will be required to support the package through management of constructability inputs to design, assessment of scope growth, construction RFI's and resolution of technical issues. You will contribute to the planning, procurement and development of the design through management of consultants, to ensure alignment with delivery requirements such as scope, staging, program and target budget.

Responsibilities of the role include / What you will do

• Assist in the planning and procurement of design to ensure achievement of project objectives and KPIs.
• Coordinate the interaction of project members in the design delivery process, including design, construction, planning, estimators and community and stakeholder.
• Determine construction methodology and programme in conjunction with delivery team
• Monitor design documentation progress against the program and elevate key issues to senior management
• Review design documentation and assist in the stakeholder review and approvals process.
• Optimize design solutions through design team coordination, value engineering and innovation. Propose alternative solutions to complex issues
• Input to SiD process and temporary works design as required
• Manage the RFI process and initiate and manage Design Changes where required
• Arrange and oversee the procurement of various contractors
• Coordinate or undertake any support activities to ensure contractors are not delayed
• Carry out monitoring and surveillance to ensure contractors are complying with management plans, designs and specifications
• Demonstrate financial management skills and commercial acumen in decision making and management of contracts
• Manage contracts to ensure the delivery of the works does not exceed the target budget
• Perform all duties in accordance with John Holland policies, processes, systems, reporting and procedures

To be successful in this key role, you will have;

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Science, Building Construction or equivalent
• Demonstrated years' post graduate engineering experience
• Demonstrated years' site-based experience
• Project Engineer or operational experience
• Advanced commercial acumen including cost reduction and meeting budgets
• Understanding of Quality Management, Safety Management, Environmental Management and Projects Design Plans
• Effective time management skills including sequencing of work
• Strong written, verbal and personal presentation skills
• You need to be able to meet any requirements which are necessary to safely perform your role (e.g. receiving a COVID-19 vaccination pursuant to a relevant health order or by clients, or as otherwise required)

As part of the team, you can help us 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 we understand that different perspectives and ideas are critical to 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
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 generous 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 options.

Great leave benefits
including 18 weeks paid parental leave with super and up to an extra 18 weeks of super paid on further periods of unpaid parental leave, multicultural leave exchange and two extra days to prioritise your 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, plus technical and leadership training and development opportunities.

Inclusion, diversity and equity
is part of how we work. We want everyone at John Holland to feel that they belong – that's why we're working hard every day to foster a more inclusive culture, backed by a business-wide inclusion strategy to bring about meaningful change. We've also got active employee resource groups that support our commitments including those around gender equality and reconciliation.

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