Planning Engineer

Service Stream is an equal opportunity ASX-listed business that develops and operates Australia's essential services networks across telecommunications, utilities, transport, defence, and social infrastructure industries. We keep communities connected.

We are on the hunt for an enthusiastic Planning Engineer to join us at our Clayton office! Reporting to the Planning Lead, the Planning Engineer supports Victorian Road Maintenance Contract (VRMC) Works planning, scheduling, preparation and dispatch, so tasks can be carried out “right first time, every time” by the Delivery Team. A committed team player who drives for service excellence and continuous improvement, the Planning Engineer will be based in our Network Intelligence & Operations Centre (NIOC), full-time at our Clayton office.

If you are ready to take your next step in your career within an established Transport team, apply with us today!

Key Responsibilities:

• Undertaking all planning activities to achieve all daily, weekly and fortnightly works schedules in line with Section 750 PB requirements and approved maintenance programs,
• Supporting other members of the Planning Team as directed by the Planning Lead to ensure the successful completion of all planning
• Ensuring that all planning activities for work are completed in accordance with agreed metrics and as per the Transport Operating Model (TOM)
• Creating all work packs, incorporating work instructions, HSE risk assessments/SWMS, environmental and quality requirements, traffic management and access requirements, location, scope and other information prior to releasing work packs for scheduling.
• Developing labour, plant and materials requirements for each job in preparation of work packs and scheduling with the Work Management Information System (WMIS)
• Developing assessment of qualified and equipped internal crews and delivery partners (subcontractors) to undertake work activities
• Identifying jobs requiring additional input or scoping onsite to allow job planning and liaising with Inspectors and Delivery crews to gather missing information
• Understanding contractual, specification, and system processes and procedures to ensure all planned work activities are compliant with applicable laws, regulations, and Service Stream processes
• Engaging and managing approved/preferred local Delivery Partners to deliver Planned Maintenance Works, ensuring appropriate resourcing capacity and capability to deliver to the Program 

About You:

• At least three years’ experience in a road maintenance or civil works environment, including at least two years’ experience carrying out detailed planning of maintenance and/or construction tasks on state or local road networks.
• Experience with onboarding, planning, and coordination of subcontractor activities.
• Managing various internal and external stakeholders with good communication skills.
• Reading and interpretation of specification requirements in general.
• Understanding of DTP Standard Sections with a particular emphasis on SS 750 is a bonus, not essential.
• Detailed knowledge of work methodologies for road maintenance operations or equivalent activities, including safety, traffic management, access, permit and licensing requirements
• Exceptional time-management skills and attention to detail in document control and data management
• Sound understanding of asset management principles, underpinned by experience using work management information systems, GIS-based systems, planning and scheduling tools, and Office 365 applications
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, evidenced by productive working relationships with colleagues and delivery partners
• A relentless focus on workforce, road user and community safety in your approach to all tasks
• A current Victorian Driver’s License is mandatory.
• Formal qualifications (bachelor’s degree or higher) in civil engineering or construction management are a bonus, but not essential if you can demonstrate equivalent knowledge and capability.
• Chartered Engineering Status (CEng) are a bonus, but not essential

About Us:

Service Stream is an equal opportunity ASX-listed business that develops and operates Australia's essential services networks across telecommunications, utilities, transport, defence, and social infrastructure industries - we keep communities connected.

Benefits of working with us include:

• Career development – we offer growth opportunities and support internal mobility. You will have access to skill enhancement through our online learning system and onsite training.
• Access - discounts for hundreds of businesses such as Woolworths, Air BNB, The Iconic, JB HI-FI, Dan Murphys, Bupa Health Care, and Specsavers. We also offer access to novated leasing and a share matching program.
• Paid leave - parental, cultural, community service, defence, study, corporate volunteering and purchased leave available.
• Culture – we are dedicated to fostering a workplace environment that values diversity and inclusion, and meaningful recognition. You will play a key role in building the culture of our new team.

How to apply:
Please submit your interest with the apply button where you will be directed to create a profile on our system. We celebrate diversity at Service Stream and welcome applications from people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with a disability or neurodivergence, and those from LGBTIQA+, Veteran or other diverse groups. Applications must be received by our system however if you reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process please email us at [email protected].