Engineering Manager - Melbourne, Australia - John Holland

John Holland

Verified Company

Melbourne, Australia

17 hours ago

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Olivia Brown

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Melbourne, VIC, AU, 3000
About John Holland:
At John Holland our purpose is simple - we transform lives with everything we do.

We have always known that infrastructure is about people - customers, our employees and the communities in which we work every day.

Thats our difference. Deep experience and capability with a genuine care about creating better lives for people along the way.

Be part of the team that's up for challenge of transforming lives for good.

About the role:

As Engineering Manager, you will be involved in the leadership and direction of the Engineering function, inclusive of Design, Digital Engineering, Temporary Works, Construction Phase Services and Systems Engineering and Assurance, through tender and project delivery.

To ensure the project deliverables comply with the project requirements, support the construction program, meet stakeholder requirements, and maintain a strong focus on driving positive outcomes across safety, quality, environment, stakeholders, community, and time.

To facilitate the internal interfaces between Design and Construction Teams in addition to managing external interfaces with key stakeholders, ensuring construction issues are identified and incorporated into the project documentation and that engineering requirements are observed in construction methodology planning.

Responsibilities of the role include/ What will you do;:

Promote Engineering and Design Management culture within projects
Demonstrate people management by assisting with resourcing to ensure projects have the capability achieve targets
Manage and coach engineering staff and foster a highperformance working environment
Exhibit leadership in health, safety, environmental, sustainability and risk management
Demonstrate commercial and contractual awareness in dealing with clients and external technical partners
Assist with the selection and development of Engineering Management staff within the project by providing leadership and mentoring to ensure appropriate competencies
Review selection and engagement of technical partners with bid team and provide appropriate commercial support
Understand design compliance and reporting procedures and processes and leadership in the communication of requirements
Create and maintain strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to facilitate a collaborative and positive design process for obtainment of required approvals
Facilitate timely decision making, appropriate assessment of change requests and opportunities for early commencement of works
Promote consideration of temporary works requirements in permanent works design development
Provide Engineering services to site management during the currency of contracts
Assist in the preparation of estimates, submission of tenders and recommendations regarding construction techniques, engineering procedures, and the utilisation of new technology
Plan and control the delivery of project design to ensure the achievement of quality, completion, and project objectives
Monitor the management of design risks and issues
Manage the design approval process in accordance with project requirements and program
Manage client and stakeholder expectations and communicate effectively with the project team
Provide engineering services to site management during the currency of contracts
Foster the interaction of between design and construction teams to maximise innovation and project success
Ensure the JH Safety in Design requirements are achieved
Examine project change requests as requested, and advise on related engineering matters
Coordinate the activities of outside engineering consultants (Temporary Works/ Proof Engineer)
Review design and engineering management activities on bids and projects in consultation with other managers and professionals to ensure that standards of quality, cost, safety, and time performance are achieved

To be successful in this key role, you must have/ What we are looking for;:

Experience
Multidiscipline experience specialising in design, engineering, and construction

Management of technical teams in the delivery of design and engineering solutions for bids and projects, including planning and budget management

Financial management skills in planning and managing budgets included demonstrated behaviour in reducing costs

Experienced in stakeholder management with focus on relationship building, influencing, communication and negotiation skills, particularly with design partners

Qualitative and Quantitative design risk identification, assessment, controls and management

Demonstrated ability to manage work and performance of teams

Qualifications
Tertiary qualification in Engineering

Chartered Engineer or working towards Chartership with Engineer's Australia equivalent

Demonstrated experience in engineering and technical management roles

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