Jobs at Downer Group

Receive and dispatch materials and equipment, process purchase requisitions and invoices, coordinate supplier deliveries, manage Defence security requirements and DCAC cards, and provide stores and consumables support. The role requires warehouse administration experience, stock control or ERP/CMMS system knowledge, WHS compliance including hazardous goods storage, strong communication and customer service skills, and a mandatory forklift licence.

Manage export control activities supporting Australian Defence capability projects. Prepare ITAR approval packages, including Third Party Retransfers and Technical Assistance Agreements; support Foreign Military Sales and Direct Commercial Sales; maintain compliance records and audit documentation; and contribute to export control governance, policies, procedures, and frameworks. Provide compliance advice while coordinating with Defence, government, and industry stakeholders.

Supports Defence project delivery and sustainment through procurement, contract administration, logistics, equipment lifecycle management, governance, reporting, correspondence, records management, and stakeholder coordination. Responsibilities include preparing RFQs, RFTs, ASDEFCON documentation, purchase orders, outline agreements, invoices, briefs, risk documentation, and project reports. The role also assists the System Manager and collaborates with Defence stakeholders, industry partners, and sustainment providers.

Supports financial planning, budget management, performance reporting, governance, project payments, financial transactions, documentation, and procurement for a major Defence project valued above $100 million. The role maintains financial records, assists with short- and long-term budget planning, coordinates stakeholder activities, and ensures compliance with organisational policies and procedures.

Investigate train incidents using performance and business systems data, identify root causes of operational delays and commercial penalties, and prepare evidence-based attribution reports. Collaborate with Through-Life-Support teams, internal stakeholders, and clients to improve operational performance. The role also supports technical defect investigations and requires knowledge of engineering change, configuration management, reliability, quality assurance, troubleshooting, and contract management processes.

Leads the commercial function for a major transmission infrastructure project, overseeing commercial strategy, contracts, claims, variations, disputes, governance, risk, forecasting, cash flow, stakeholder relationships, and team development. Provides commercial advice to project and executive leaders while protecting and maximising project outcomes across the full lifecycle.

Casual trade assistant supporting Downer’s 2026 Bayswater Power Station outage. The role involves assisting mechanical and project services work, including pressure piping replacements, ducting repairs, and damper installations. Employees work Monday to Saturday on day or night 11-hour shifts. Applicants must provide identification, a driver’s licence, White Card, Working at Heights certification, and a two-day Confined Space certification. DIDO workers may receive accommodation or LAFHA and meal allowances.

Lead mechanical design from concept to detailed design for mining and mineral processing projects. Manage technical deliverables, budgets and schedules, ensure safety and quality, provide technical leadership, mentor junior engineers, and engage stakeholders and clients.

Scholarship opportunity for a 2nd or 3rd year Mechanical Engineering undergraduate to gain paid vacation work and hands-on experience across project lifecycle tasks: technical investigations, design support, equipment selection, documentation, procurement, scheduling, stakeholder liaison, and commissioning support while receiving mentoring and professional development.

Lead and develop the SMP Design & Drafting team, plan and allocate resources, act as Lead/Principal Designer on complex modular mineral processing projects, review 2D/3D design deliverables, manage subcontractors, and drive continuous improvement in drafting standards and digital engineering practices.

Design Mechanical Engineer responsible for delivering mechanical design solutions and technical support through all project phases. Duties include preparing calculations, specifications, datasheets, material take-offs, and technical documentation; supporting procurement, vendor engagement, construction and commissioning; ensuring safety compliance; and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to achieve quality outcomes and continuous improvement.

Coordinate inbound and outbound stock, warehouse activities, purchase orders, inventory requests, stock movements, returns, stocktakes, and audits. Maintain accurate inventory records, support field teams and technicians, liaise with suppliers and stakeholders, and improve logistics processes while maintaining a safe, organized warehouse.

Participate in a structured safety graduate program supporting operational safety, risk management, compliance, incident prevention, inspections, audits, risk assessments, incident investigations, documentation, reporting, and continuous improvement. Engage in safety meetings, stakeholder activities, mentoring, and development initiatives while promoting a Zero Harm culture across infrastructure and essential services projects.

Graduate Engineers join a structured program supporting critical energy and utilities infrastructure projects across Australia and New Zealand. Participants may rotate through operational, financial, programming, administrative, and project environments while developing technical, commercial, stakeholder engagement, and organizational skills. The role requires flexibility, mobility, travel, and possible relocation, with opportunities for mentoring, professional development, and long-term career growth.

Lead P&ID development and advanced piping design from concept to construction for mineral processing projects. Create and maintain P&IDs, 3D piping models, isometrics, fabrication packages, and material take-offs. Coordinate clash detection, multidisciplinary reviews, and technical quality checks while applying safety-in-design and mentoring drafting/design teams.

Provides customer service, administrative, finance, and contract compliance support across a transport infrastructure contract. Responsibilities include coordinating customer requests through resolution, supporting reporting and contract operations, raising purchase orders, processing accounts payable activities, maintaining records, monitoring customer experience performance, liaising with stakeholders, and contributing to continuous improvement.

Provides administrative and customer support for field crews, project teams, suppliers, and customers. Responsibilities include processing purchase orders, goods receipting, payroll information, office coordination, meeting and training facility support, stationery and PPE management, plant utilisation records, document filing, mail, courier bookings, and correspondence. The role also promotes workplace safety and supports efficient business operations.

Perform detailed mechanical engineering design deliverables for mining and mineral processing projects, prepare technical documentation (specifications, MTOs), support project cost control, procurement, inspection, construction and commissioning, and ensure designs meet standards, client requirements and quality expectations.

Leads commercial strategy throughout tendering, negotiation, award, and handover for Energy & Utilities opportunities. Shapes pricing, risk positions, customer responses, and contract approaches; evaluates KPIs, performance regimes, value, and commercial risks; partners with bid, operational, technical, legal, and functional teams; and presents recommendations through governance and approval processes.

Manage electricity infrastructure projects from planning through completion, ensuring safety, quality, schedule, budget, and customer requirements are met. Coordinate delivery teams, contractors, resources, consultants, and authorities; manage budgets, forecasting, invoicing, risks, quality, reporting, audits, and project documentation. The role also supports engineering design, estimating, quotations, stakeholder relationships, and compliance with construction and network standards.