About North East Link 

The Spark Consortium has been selected for the Central Package of the North East Link Project - Victoria's biggest road project.

The Spark Consortium’s Design and Construction Contractor - which comprises Webuild, CPB Contractors, GS Engineering and Construction and China Construction Oceania - will deliver the twin three-lane tunnels and key interchanges for the project.

The Central Package will be delivered as a Public Private Partnership and provides three-lane twin tunnels that will close the missing link in Melbourne’s freeway network from the M80 Ring Road to an upgraded Eastern Freeway, reducing journey times and diverting heavy vehicles away from local roads. Up to 135,000 vehicles will use North East Link every day, reducing congestion in the north-east while maintaining local roads.

About the Opportunity

Want to be part of Melbourne’s most iconic project and join a team of tunnel experts? We are seeking a Project Engineer with BEW (Back End Works) experience and tunnel experience to join our SEM team on North East Link Project. This is a great opportunity to leave your mark on a groundbreaking project and pave the way for a brighter and more connected future.

This role is based at one of our projects Site locations in Manningham and Bulleen.

We want you to be with us for the long-term, so providing you with rich career experiences and ongoing development is our priority.

This role will be accountable for:

• Monitor quality and quantities of incoming equipment and material, check work drawings, construction and specifications against site plans and conditions and arrange corrections or modifications where necessary
• Responsible to develop and implement procedures to achieve quality, safety, timely production and compliance with budgets.
• Undertake quantitative and qualitative safety, environment, and quality risk assessment to ensure acceptable quality of structures and finishes
• Assign work and assist with reviews for accuracy and adherence to required standards of supplier, subcontractor quotations/purchase orders as well as subcontractor arrangements
• Write, review and present construction methods to relevant stakeholders
• Demonstrate financial management skills and commercial acumen when making decisions
• Develop construction methods and engineering concepts to safely and cost effectively deliver packages of work
• Assist with the preparation of site construction budgets and reports

Minimum Requirements for this role are:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, geotechnical engineering, or similar field
• Diploma of Project Management in Engineering Science, Building, Construction or equivalent
• Master’s Degree in Engineering is preferred but not a requirement
• In-depth knowledge of precast plank installation.
• Detailed knowledge of tunnel backfill, drainage installation and pavement construction methodology and requirements.
• Project Engineer and operational experience is desirable with a minimum of 7 years in Construction
• Understanding of the Quality Management Plan, Safety Management Plan, Environmental Management Plan and Projects Design Management Plan
• Ability to manage and mentor a team of engineers
• Excellent project management skills

What we offer:

• Ongoing career support and development opportunities
• Generous parental leave
• Strong culture charter
• Quarterly social events
• Reward and recognition program
• Flexible working arrangements
• Competitive salary

If this opportunity is of interest to you, please click on the ‘Apply now’ button to register your interest and please also subscribe to ‘Job Alerts’ to be notified of upcoming opportunities with SPARK.

Whilst we are keen to hear from candidates with proven infrastructure project experience or experience working for a Tier 1 or Tier 2 Contractor to be a part of an iconic construction project in Melbourne, Victoria, we also will consider applicants that are seeking to enter or re-enter the industry.

SPARK is committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) and actively seeks to remove barriers people may face in gaining a successful position on the North East Link Central Package. We value diversity, inclusion and equity through providing a working environment where all employees feel included, valued, and free to bring their different skills, experiences and perspectives.