Cross Passage Senior Project Engineer

Date: 22 May 2026

Location: Burwood, Australia

Company: Webuild S.p.A.

About Terra Verde:

Terra Verde is a joint venture between Webuild, GS Engineering & Construction (E&C) Australia, and Bouygues Construction Australia.

 

The joint venture combines experienced local personnel with global resources and expertise.

 

Terra Verde is delivering nearly 10 kilometres of parallel tunnels between Glen Waverley and Box Hill, including 39 cross passages and two station boxes at Glen Waverley and Burwood in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs, as part of the Suburban Rail Loop Project.

 

This is the largest infrastructure project in Victoria’s history, shaping Melbourne and Victoria for future generations.

 

About the opportunity:

 

We are currently seeking a Senior Project Engineer to join the TBM team on Terra Verde. This role would primarily manage the Cross Passage Excavation and would be based in Burwood.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Monitor quality and quantities of incoming equipment and material, check work drawings, construction and specifications against site plans and conditions and arrange corrections or modifications where necessary
  • All coordination of TBM works in the vast tunnelling component of the project
  • Assign work and assist with reviews for accuracy and adherence to required standards of supplier, subcontractor quotations/purchase orders as well as subcontractor arrangements
  • Liaise with clients, consultants, subcontractors, suppliers and planning authorities to ensure satisfactory completion of structures and construction work
  • Coordinate the activities of an engineering team, programme workloads and provide technical and administrative guidance to the engineering staff to ensure aims and objectives are effectively and economically achieved
  • Ensure that project engineering completion is on time and within budget. Record completed work, costs incurred, materials used and retain progress drawings

 

Key Requirements:

  • Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Science, Building Construction or equivalent
  • Specific experience with tunnelling and road headers as well as sought-after TBM knowledge
  • Diploma of Project Management in Engineering Science, Building, Construction or equivalent
  • Master’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent
  • Ideally, previous experience with detail work sequence planning 
  • Project Engineer and operational experience is desirable with a minimum of 10 years in Construction
  • Proven experience cost planning and forecasting
  • Understanding of the Quality Management Plan, Safety Management Plan, Environmental Management Plan and Projects Design Management Plan
  • Effective time management skills

 

Please be advised that this project is a large scale T1 project with potential for 24/7 shift work, whilst we will aim for weekend work to be split fairly between employees there may be role requirements on occasion for evening shift work.

             

Why Join Us?

At Terra Verde, we are committed to fostering innovation, collaboration, and professional growth. By joining our team as a Senior Project Engineer, Cross Passages, you will contribute to one of Australia’s most transformative infrastructure projects and develop your expertise in a dynamic and supportive environment.

 

Terra Verde is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage applications from diverse backgrounds. Women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, Priority Jobseekers and people with a multicultural background are strongly encouraged to apply.

 

Join the project that is creating a lasting legacy on Victoria’s infrastructure!