Senior Project Engineer - Tunnel Civil Fitout

About the role

A consortium led by John Holland, Bouygues Construction, Arcadis Australia, Jacobs and Ventia, known as the Torrens to Darlington (T2D) Alliance, is building South Australia's largest road infrastructure project: the final 10.5 km of the North-South Corridor, including two tunnels connected by an open motorway, open to traffic in 2031. This is a key leadership role for a Senior Project Engineer leading the delivery of complex civil fitout works within the tunnels, coordinating planning, engineering and execution so that works are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with specifications, quality requirements and programme milestones. The engineer leads a team of six (two Project Engineers and four Site Engineers) and works closely with construction, design, commercial, quality and safety teams.

Key responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of tunnel civil fitout, from planning and design coordination through to construction, completion and handover.
• Manage installation of precast barrier panels and oversee cross passage internal fitout works.
• Manage XPIG works and road deck replacement, including works using a bespoke gantry system.
• Oversee architectural panel installation and coordinate construction methodologies, temporary works, lifting operations, access requirements and installation sequencing.
• Identify and manage design, construction and interface risks, and develop detailed work plans, construction programmes and short-term lookaheads.
• Monitor progress against milestones, identify delays and implement recovery strategies.
• Manage subcontractor performance, productivity, resources and deliverables, and plan the handover of completed civil works to the M&E team.

Required profile

• Degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Significant experience in civil construction, preferably in major tunnelling, road, rail or underground infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex civil fitout packages, including precast installations, cross passage works, architectural finishes or road deck construction.
• Experience planning and delivering complex installation activities involving specialist plant, temporary works or bespoke gantry systems.
• Experience managing subcontractors, construction interfaces, programme delivery, cost control and quality assurance.