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About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Site Engineer – Hydraulics and Ventilation to join our Temporary Services team on the Sydney Metro West Linewide Project. You will support the planning, coordination, and installation of key mechanical infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning, design review, and delivery of mechanical works across tunnelling scope.
• Review mechanical drawings, specifications, and technical documentation for constructability and compliance.
• Assist in the coordination of subcontractors and construction teams to ensure efficient execution of mechanical works.
• Monitor installation progress, quality, and compliance with project specifications and Australian Standards.
• Coordinate interfaces with other delivery teams.
• Identify risks, technical issues, and interface challenges, and implement solutions in coordination with senior engineers and construction leadership.
• Support commissioning, testing, and operation of mechanical systems.
• Prepare progress reports, documentation, and technical records for mechanical works.
• Participate in safety inspections, toolbox meetings, and ensure compliance with WHS requirements.

Requirements

• 3+ years’ experience delivering mechanical works on major infrastructure or tunnelling projects.
• Appreciation of hydraulics, ventilation, sump pumps, mechanical plant, and tunnel service systems.
• Previous involvement in coordinating construction teams and subcontractors.
• Ability to read, interpret, and review mechanical drawings and specifications.
• Problem-solving skills with focus on safety, quality, and schedule.
• Good communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience with (or ability to learn) project management systems such as ACONEX, Primavera, or similar highly regarded.

Skills

• Hydraulics
• Ventilation
• Sump pumps
• Mechanical plant
• Tunnel service systems
• Mechanical drawings
• Specifications
• ACONEX
• Primavera

Location

• Sydney

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• 3+ years

Education Level

• Degree or trade qualification in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline

Salary/Compensations

• Competitive remuneration

Benefits

• Salary continuance
• Salary sacrifice options
• 18 weeks paid parental leave with super
• Up to an extra 18 weeks of super paid on further periods of unpaid parental leave
• Multicultural leave exchange
• Two extra days to prioritise wellbeing
• Career progression opportunities
• Learning and development opportunities
• Emerging talent programs
• Clear career pathways
• Technical and leadership training and development opportunities
• Flexible working options

About the Company

• At John Holland, our purpose is simple – we transform lives with everything we do.
• We’ve always known that infrastructure is about people — our customers, our employees, and the communities in which we work every day.
• Deep experience and capability with a genuine care about creating better lives for people along the way.
• Be part of the team that’s up for the challenge of transforming lives for good.
• Sydney Metro West is a transformational 24 km underground railway connecting Sydney CBD to Parramatta, with stations at Westmead, Parramatta, Sydney Olympic Park, North Strathfield, Burwood North, Five Dock, The Bays, Pyrmont and Hunter Street.
• The Linewide package connects the entire system, delivering the critical rail infrastructure and technology that bring the metro network to life.
• Project offices are located across several Sydney locations including the CBD, Clyde, Rosehill, The Bays and Burwood North.

Equal Opportunity

• 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.
• Inclusion, diversity and equity is part of how we work.
• We want everyone at John Holland to feel that they belong – that’s why we’re working hard every day to foster a more inclusive culture, backed by a business-wide inclusion strategy to bring about meaningful change.
• We’ve also got active employee resource groups that support our commitments including those around gender equality and reconciliation.