Job Description

About John Holland

At John Holland, our purpose is simple – we transform lives with everything we do.

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

That’s 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 the challenge of transforming lives for good.

About the Project

John Holland is progressing the development of Stage 1A of the multi-stage Beveridge Intermodal Freight Terminal project, a pivotal development set to transform the logistics landscape in Victoria, Australia. This initial phase marks the beginning of a journey towards creating a state-of-the-art facility that will streamline the movement of goods across the nation and beyond.

Strategically located to harness the full potential of its proximity to key transport links, Beveridge is poised to deliver unparalleled efficiencies in the distribution of freight. With the latest advancements in logistics technology at its core, Stage 1A lays the groundwork for a hub of innovation, ensuring that cargo is moved with unprecedented speed and precision.

With John Holland's proven track record and meticulous approach, Stage 1A of the Beveridge project is a testament to the company's dedication to excellence. As the project progresses, each subsequent stage will build upon the last, culminating in a world-class intermodal freight terminal that will serve as a cornerstone for Australia's future in global trade.

About the Role

As a Project Engineer with a focus on Structures on the Beveridge Intermodal Project, you will play a key role in delivering complex, large‑scale structural works on one of Victoria’s most significant freight infrastructure projects.

Working closely with the Project Manager, Engineering Manager and construction teams, you will support the end‑to‑end delivery of permanent and temporary structures, ensuring works are delivered safely, to specification, on time and within budget.

This role offers strong exposure across design coordination, construction planning and on‑site delivery. You will liaise directly with designers, subcontractors and suppliers, manage technical queries and approvals, and provide engineering leadership to ensure quality outcomes across all structural elements. With the project in active delivery, this is an excellent opportunity for an engineer looking to step into a highly visible role on a nationally significant project with long‑term career development opportunities.

Responsibilities of the role include:

• Managing the planning and delivery of structural works
• Coordinating subcontractors, suppliers and consultants to achieve program, cost and quality outcomes
• Preparing and managing ITPs, work packs, permits and technical documentation
• Supporting cost control, forecasting, variations and progress claims
• Ensuring compliance with safety, environmental and quality requirements
• Collaborating with stakeholders across design, construction and project controls
• Contributing to a strong safety culture aligned with John Holland values

What we are looking for:

• A degree in Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline
• Proven experience as a Project Engineer (Structure) on major infrastructure or complex construction projects
• Strong understanding of building construction methodologies and sequencing
• Sound commercial awareness and experience working to budgets and programs
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team-based environment
• A proactive mindset with a focus on safety, quality and delivery excellence

As part of the team, you can help us tranform 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 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 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.