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About John Holland We’re all about transforming lives by finding solutions to complex challenges across a wide range of industries including infrastructure, property, rail, building and water projects in Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia. From the epic, to the intimate, everything we do improves life for someone, somewhere. It gives our business momentum and means we approach things a little differently. While our competitors talk about what they do, we focus on why we do it. We transform communities to make them easier to move around, more connected and better to live in. Are you up for the challenge? About the Project The Stations Alliance North team, comprising John Holland, Arup, and KBR are excited to be delivering the transformative Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) East WP-F package. The Alliance will build world-class underground stations at Glen Waverley, Burwood and Box Hill. The new stations will be fully accessible, light-filled spaces with retail and dining options – and will feature elements inspired by the history of the local community and First Nations peoples – with each station to have a Green Star rating of at least 5 stars. The SRL will have safe, easy and accessible connections to existing Metro stations, as well as new and upgraded bus and tram interchanges, walking and cycling paths and bike parking. These new SRL stations will support the delivery of more homes – within walking distance of jobs, health services, universities and quality open space. SRL is a transport and urban planning project that will deliver world-class public transport, reduce travel times, and support the delivery of more homes and housing. About the Role; Coordinate on-site construction engineering activities to achieve project time and budget objectives. What you will do; Ensure compliance of the works with technical specifications, applicable legislation, approvals and standards and JHG SQE Risk Management process. Conduct and administer overall job planning and programming including short range and intermediate activities for construction projects for approval by the Project Manager. Input information and undertake minor design on site and monitor and recommend changes to design details to increase the ease of construction. Exercise professional judgement in resolving engineering issues, i.e. construction methods, design, engineering procedures, etc. Demonstrate financial management skills including demonstrated behaviour in reducing costs and meeting budgets. Verify subcontractors’ claims and variations. Undertake cost controlling and estimating as required by the Site Manager. Maintain drawing register controls for the project. Implement and communicate risk controls and actions involved in delivery and implementation of projects. Demonstrate skills in reporting on project performance, compliance and defects and/or non-conformance. Undertake quantitative and qualitative safety, environment and quality risk assessment to ensure acceptable quality of structures and finishes. Demonstrate people management skills by being able to manage work and performance of teams and subcontractors to achieve project outcomes. What we are looking for; Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering Proven experience in management of Utlities design and construction Strong knowledge of construction methodologies, material selection and installation. Demonstrated experience managing supply contracts, reviewing shop drawings, and resolving design clashes A background in optimising designs for cost efficiency and operational effectiveness Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills Experience managing subcontractors and fostering collaborative working relationships. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills A commitment to safety, quality, environmental and sustainability in engineering practices As part of the team, you can help us transform lives 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. What’s in it for you 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. We reward and support our people in so many ways. This starts with being flexible about how different people like to work. From generous leave policies to wellbeing and relationship support, your needs sit at the heart of our employee benefits. We Offer; Competitive remuneration with salary continuance, and salary sacrifice packaging options available. Great leave benefits including 18 weeks paid parental leave with superannuation and up to an extra 18 weeks of superannuation paid on further periods of unpaid parental leave, multicultural leave exchange and two additional John Holland Days to prioritise health and 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, and technical and leadership training and development opportunities. Inclusion and diversity is part of how we work and do what we do at John Holland. Our active commitment to being an employer of choice is evident in the delivery of our Gender Equality Strategic Plan supported by our Pride, Celebrate Women, RAP and Grow networks. 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, flexi-work, we're committed to helping our people work flexibly.
Here's how to pick the right one and stand out in your application.
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
Next, learn who's hiring. Accenture has posted 2,801 engineer roles. andurilindustries, speechify, and jobgether are also actively recruiting. If you're applying to one of these names, research their hiring patterns and interview style before you apply. That homework pays off.
When you interview, expect the question every engineer hears: 'Tell me about a time you had to debug a problem that wasn't in your job description.' Have a specific story ready—not a general one. Name the tools, the deadline pressure, and what you learned. Hiring managers listen for whether you see problem-solving as part of the role itself, not a favour.
