About North East Link 

The Spark Consortium has been selected to deliver 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

Are you an experienced Senior Project Engineer – Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) looking to play a key role on one of Australia's largest infrastructure projects?

Spark North East Link is seeking a highly capable ITS Senior Project Engineer to join our Major Electrical & ITS (ME&I) Delivery team. This role offers the opportunity to lead the delivery of critical ITS hardware and associated systems that will support the safe, reliable and efficient operation of Melbourne's North East Link tunnels.

Working closely with the OMCS/ITS Project Manager, you will be responsible for coordinating the planning, delivery readiness, installation, testing, integration, commissioning and operational handover of ITS assets across the project. You will work across multiple project interfaces, ensuring systems transition seamlessly from construction through to commissioning while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality and operational readiness.

As a senior member of the Engineering team, you will provide technical leadership, coordinate multidisciplinary stakeholders, manage subcontractor performance and drive delivery outcomes across one of Australia's most technically complex transport infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Project Delivery:Lead the delivery of ITS systems across the full project lifecycle, from planning and procurement through to installation, testing, commissioning and operational handover. Coordinate multidisciplinary interfaces to ensure delivery readiness and successful project outcomes.
• Technical Leadership: Oversee system testing, verification and commissioning activities while resolving technical issues, delivery risks and interface constraints. Ensure all engineering documentation, quality requirements and handover records are completed to project standards.
• Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with internal teams, subcontractors, suppliers and client representatives to drive safe, efficient and coordinated delivery. Manage subcontractor performance and support successful integration across multiple workstreams.
• Safety, Quality & Compliance: Champion a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with project procedures, legislative requirements and quality standards. Proactively identify and manage project risks to support safe, compliant and efficient delivery.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, Communications, ICT, Systems Engineering or a related discipline.
• 7–10 years' experience delivering ITS, communications, fibre networks or related infrastructure systems.
• Proven delivery experience on large scale infrastructure project(>$50M) in construction
• Strong understanding of ITS hardware, communications infrastructure, fibre networks, testing, commissioning and systems integration.
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to prioritise tasks and manage deadlines effectively.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Knowledge of relevant industry codes, standards and regulations.

 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 who 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.