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 

The North East Link Project is currently seeking applications from Site Engineers to be part of our TBM team based in Watsonia. This is an excellent opportunity to start your career in tunnelling and join an established team that is passionate about helping you develop your skillset.

 This role will be accountable for:  

• Coordinate and administer construction engineering activities to ensure that projects are implemented in accordance with plans, designs and specification
• Review and understand FRP, pre cast, concrete, drainage and road formations
• Knowledge of tunnel underground construction practices
• Assist with the preparation of site construction budgets and reports
• Monitor construction progress for adherence to programme and report to the Project Engineer
• Interpret designs for implementation in construction projects
• Contribute to improvements to existing designs
• Arrange and oversee the letting of tenders
• Demonstrate financial management skills and commercial acumen when making decisions
• Assign work and assist with reviews for accuracy and adherence to required standards
• Execute working knowledge of contractual and legislation relevant to the Project
• Undertake quantitative and qualitative safety, environment and quality risk assessment to ensure acceptable quality of structures and finishes
• Analyse and use document and record management, progress and project performance reporting compliance reporting
• Demonstrate stakeholder management skills by managing work and performance of subcontractors to achieve outcomes.

 Minimum requirements for this role are:  

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Science, Building Construction, Construction Management or equivalent 
• Engineering experience  
• Wide level of planning, development and review of projects 
• Quantitative and qualitative risk assessment and monitoring of risk controls and actions involved in delivery and implementation of projects 
• Advanced skills in relevant computer software packages; Microsoft Suite etc 
• Written, verbal and presentation skills e.g. facilitating meetings, pre starts and tool box meetings and basic cost control skills 

What we offer:

• Monthly social events
• Reward and recognition program
• Strong culture charter
• Ongoing career support and development opportunities

 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.