OCS Project Engineer

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.

Sydney Metro West is a transformational 24 km underground railway connecting Sydney CBD to Parramatta, with stations at Westmead, Parramatta, Sydney Olympic Park, North Strathfield, Burwood North, Five Dock, The Bays, Pyrmont and Hunter Street.

The Linewide package connects the entire system, delivering the critical rail infrastructure and technology that bring the metro network to life.

Project offices are located across several Sydney locations including the CBD, Clyde, Rosehill, The Bays and Burwood North.

Reporting to the OCS Senior Project Engineer. The primary purpose of this role is to coordinate OCS construction activities within the tunnels from Westmead to Hunter Street to ensure that assigned construction works are completed to the client’s satisfaction and to meet quality, time and profit objectives.

• Ensure scope is delivered safely, to the highest quality standard and to budget.
• Management of cost for direct activities, including up to date cost tracking and accurate forecasting.           
• Manage and co-ordinate planning for OCS scope­.            
• Ensure the quality systems are followed during delivery­.            
• Procurement of critical materials and resources.        
• Training and upskilling of indirect reports; and­ management of internal resources such as John Holland Plant and Rail Services division.
• Manage and co-ordinate site activities along with OCS Superintendent.

• Proven experience in Civil and Rail construction, preferably with exposure to large-scale infrastructure projects.
• A tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• Strong understanding of construction methodologies related to civil rail engineering works.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage teams across multiple sites with a focus on safety, quality, and productivity.
• Proficient in project management, including planning, scheduling, and cost control.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the capacity to engage effectively with all levels of the organization and external parties.
• A commitment to upholding health and safety standards and promoting a culture of safety within the team.
• Solid problem-solving skills and the ability to make informed decisions under pressure.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing project requirements and site-based conditions..

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.

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.

• 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.