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

We are seeking a Project Engineer with experience in large scale civil infrastructure experience to join our Structures team on North East Link Project. The purpose of this role is to hold the responsibility for technical matters associated with the construction of the assigned Project works including steel structures, precast and in-situ concrete elements for the roadway.

This role will be accountable for:

• Coordinate on-site construction engineering activities to achieve project time and budget objectives. 
• Responsible to develop and implement procedures to achieve quality, safety, timely production and compliance with budgets. 
• Reporting production costs daily, weekly, and monthly. 
• Procurement of plant, equipment, and material. 
• Write, review and present construction methods to relevant stakeholders. 
• 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.
• Demonstrate financial management skills and commercial acumen when making decisions.
• Arrange and oversee the letting of tenders and draft scopes of work for inclusion in subcontract.

Minimum Requirements for this role are:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, or similar field of engineering
• Engineer with a minimum of 5-6 years of experience. Construction site experience is desirable.
• Project wide level of planning, development, and review of complex projects 
• Ability to manage and mentor a team of engineers.
• Experience in the construction of concrete and steel structures.
• Drafting of subcontract scopes of work for work contracts > $2M 
• 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.