Jobs at Downer Group

Lead mechanical and electrical engineering initiatives for bitumen and asphalt plants across New Zealand. Responsibilities include capital upgrades, plant maintenance, asset optimization, project execution, engineering design, contractor coordination, safety and compliance, documentation through CMMS, energy-performance improvements, and technical innovation. The role requires collaboration across teams, interpretation of engineering drawings, adherence to engineering standards, and occasional travel.

Investigate rail operational incidents and technical faults, determine root causes, and develop evidence-based performance attribution recommendations. The role connects technical and operational evidence with contractual and commercial consequences, prepares concise reports, collaborates with technical, operational, and customer teams, and identifies recurring trends to improve fleet reliability and performance.

Supports day-to-day Homes Victoria contract operations through contract administration, performance and KPI reporting, compliance tracking, stakeholder coordination, governance activities, and process improvement. Maintains contract records, registers, variations, correspondence, approvals, dashboards, meeting papers, and action tracking. Analyzes Excel data, reconciles information across systems, identifies discrepancies, and supports supplier performance investigations in a high-volume environment.

Lead the planning, governance, and delivery of hospital ICT lifecycle projects, including technology upgrades, replacements, integrations, testing, commissioning, cutovers, and go-live activities. Manage business cases, budgets, schedules, risks, procurement, vendors, contractors, and contract variations while engaging clinical, operational, and technical stakeholders. Ensure cybersecurity, safety, continuity, and governance requirements are addressed across the project portfolio.

Leads end-to-end procurement and contracting for major energy and infrastructure projects. Responsibilities include developing sourcing strategies, negotiating subcontract and supplier agreements, evaluating commercial proposals, preparing award recommendations, managing supply-chain risks, and coordinating long-lead and international procurement requirements. The role partners with bid, project, engineering, commercial, supplier, and subcontractor teams across the project lifecycle.

Entry-level finance role supporting monthly reporting, reconciliations, month-end activities, budgeting, forecasting, invoice and journal review, purchase order management, and daily finance operations. The graduate will work with cross-functional stakeholders in a rail and transit manufacturing environment while developing commercial and operational finance knowledge.

Provides operational administrative support for managers and field crews, including invoice and purchase order processing, payroll record checking, plant and fleet records, training administration, PPE and stationery ordering, visitor and mail coordination, and general office support. Uses Maximo, JD Edwards, SharePoint, and Microsoft Office while managing multiple priorities accurately and meeting deadlines.

Leads commercial and risk management across construction and infrastructure projects. Responsibilities include commercial reporting, bid reviews, contract negotiations, project commercial planning, financial oversight, risk advice, performance improvement, stakeholder engagement, and team development. The role partners with operational leaders to improve project and portfolio outcomes while promoting safety and sustainability.

Plans and coordinates telecommunications build activities across a region. Responsibilities include scheduling resources, coordinating materials and contractors, monitoring quality and delivery timelines, managing risks and documentation, maintaining stakeholder relationships, and supporting continuous improvement. The role is based in Christchurch and requires strong organizational, communication, and prioritization skills.

Coordinates learning and development activities for the Queensland Train Maintenance Program. Responsibilities include supporting training solutions and program rollout, administering LMS records and reporting, coordinating traineeships and apprenticeships, responding to training enquiries, and building relationships with internal stakeholders and external learning partners.

Leads the People & Culture function for a major infrastructure project, partnering with project leadership on workforce strategy, industrial relations, organisational capability, culture, mobilisation and demobilisation. Manages the project P&C team and provides governance and advice across workforce planning, labour forecasting, employee relations, workforce costs, organisational design, reporting and unionised workplace matters.

Coordinates wireless telecommunications projects from design through construction, integration, commissioning, and completion. Reviews construction drawings, develops scopes of work and bills of materials, coordinates materials, permits, site access, subcontractors, inspections, and field teams, and resolves technical delivery issues. The role also monitors project progress, supports quality assurance and compliance, reviews completion documentation, and provides reporting. Strong experience with Australian carrier networks, Ericsson equipment, 4G/5G systems, construction standards, and telecommunications field delivery is required.

Administer head contracts and subcontracts across power and utility infrastructure projects. Responsibilities include managing claims, notices, variations, correspondence, subcontractor agreements, supplier contracts, project costs, payment claims, invoicing, reporting, risk, compliance, negotiations, and dispute resolution. The role supports commercial strategy and project delivery while coordinating with project managers, engineers, commercial leaders, clients, suppliers, and subcontractors.

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.

Leads commercial and risk management across construction and infrastructure projects in Western Australia, South Australia, and the Northern Territory. Responsibilities include commercial reporting, bid reviews, contract negotiations, project commercial planning, risk management, governance, financial oversight, stakeholder engagement, performance improvement, and team development.

Lead the technical direction, operation, administration, integration, security, capacity planning, and sustainment of secure datacentre environments supporting Defence. Responsibilities include guiding a technical team, managing Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, VMware, storage, networking, and military applications, providing Level 2/3 support, developing technical documentation, and advising Defence stakeholders.

Provides administrative and operational support for a 12-month infrastructure project in Adelaide. Responsibilities include project financial administration, invoicing, purchase orders, supplier payments, reporting, document control, travel coordination, personnel onboarding, meeting coordination, stakeholder liaison, and process improvement. The role requires strong organisation, accuracy, communication, and experience working with contract administration and large ERP systems in complex organisations.

Lead the development and coordination of persuasive tender and bid submissions for major transport and infrastructure projects. Translate client requirements, procurement models, and evaluation criteria into compelling win strategies and high-quality content. Manage multiple submissions from planning through final delivery, ensuring deadlines and quality standards are met. Build stakeholder relationships, influence outcomes, and support business growth through organized, adaptable, customer-focused work.

Leads enterprise endpoint management across strategy, engineering, deployment, security, lifecycle, support, and continuous improvement. The role manages endpoint standards, application packaging, device health, compliance, patching, releases, service performance, suppliers, and team development. It also introduces controlled AI-assisted monitoring, analytics, automation, and proactive remediation with human oversight, auditability, privacy, and security controls. The lead collaborates across workplace services, cybersecurity, architecture, service desk, business stakeholders, and technology partners.

Lead and govern mechanical engineering deliverables across project phases (Concept to EPCM). Solve complex technical issues in mineral processing, ensure statutory and safety compliance, provide technical reviews, and mentor engineering teams while driving discipline capability and design standards.