Senior Project Engineer - Structures

ACCIONA is a global company, leading in the development of regenerative infrastructure that creates a positive impact on society. Our workforce consists of more than 60,000 professionals, present in more than 40 countries across the five continents, all contributing in our mission to design a better planet. Are you a passionate individual who wants to make a difference, promote sustainable development, and find solutions to the biggest global challenges including climate change, overpopulation, and water scarcity? Come and join us in building the infrastructure our planet needs to achieve a sustainable future.

Job Description

Personalised progression plans to help you achieve your career goals

Opportunity to lead, mentor and develop a large team of engineers

Deliver several large, challenging, complex bridge structures

Competitive salary in line with experience + Acciona bonus incentive scheme + salary sacrifice options

The Project

The M80 Ring Road Alliance (comprising ACCIONA, MACA, and AECOM) has been selected to design and construct the M80 Ring Road Completion.

The project will deliver a major upgrade of the M80 Ring Road between the M80-Plenty Road interchange and the North East Link tunnel entrance at Watsonia, providing a seamless connection to North East Link. Works includes the construction of 14 kilometres of new lanes, bulk earthworks, retaining walls, bridge structures, rail interface works, intelligent transport systems, urban design and landscaping. This diverse and challenging project will be complete in 2028.

As an onsite project team ensure the project is delivered to overall program to cost &
time with resources needed leading to a high level of client satisfaction

Lead client/contractor meetings especially in the PM's absence

Identification and assessment of risk to the project as well as implementation of strategies to mitigate risk

Use your technical skills to resolve design challenges and identify value engineering opportunities

Assist in development and implementation of the master program and maintain mid- long-term look ahead's

Contracts &
commercial responsibilities on the project

Cost and forecast control to assist the project managers with strategic planning

Lead, develop and manage large project teams on the ground

Build effective and &
collaborative relationships to coordinate activities with supervisors

Maintaining quality, environmental, and safety systems across the project

Work across various structural packages not limited to challenging bridges, structural steel, concrete, piling, FRP works, rail interface

Required Skills and Competencies

You will have a degree in civil/structural/mechanical engineering or similar

You will have extensive experience on site working on a range of structural packages including complex bridges

You will be able to manage, and develop the master program as well as display a high level of competency around contracts, cost forecasting, &
management of a large team of engineers

Well-developed communication skills and an ability to build and maintain relationships with a broad range of subcontractors, local authorities, internal staff and client representatives

ACCIONA has been given the Top Employer 2022, 2023 &
2024 certification in Australia, which certifies the company's commitment to excellence in human resources management and those who focus on putting their people first through their exceptional HR policies. Since establishing a presence in Australia in 2002, ACCIONA has made significant investments in local opportunities and project development. ACCIONA employs more than 3,000 people in its renewable energy, infrastructure and water projects across Australia &
New Zealand.
We arean Equal Opportunity Employer and promote equality and diversity. Indigenous Australians and candidates from minority groups are encouraged to apply.