Jobs at Downer Group

Prepare specifications, reports, calculations, layouts and cost estimates for rolling stock electrical systems. Define requirements, develop reference designs, plan integration, ensure system assurance, support delivery phases, troubleshoot fleet issues, manage technical risk, and advise stakeholders to deliver safe, compliant designs.

Support commercial tender submissions by preparing and validating bids, developing financial models, evaluating P&L, balance sheet and cash flow, advising on commercial risks and pricing, and liaising with stakeholders to improve commercial performance in Facilities Management contracts.

Lead end-to-end delivery of a Wage Type Review project, establishing governance, managing risks, coordinating remediation across payroll and HR systems, engaging stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with legislative, tax and industrial requirements.

Provide independent technical assurance over compliance, risk and licensing across a national facilities portfolio. Lead licensing strategy, design Technical Authority frameworks and maturity models, uplift capability via competency frameworks and mentoring, and partner with senior stakeholders to protect the organisation's licence to operate.

Write, edit and manage non-priced schedules and submission returnables for Expressions of Interest and tenders in Water, Power or Energy & Industrial sectors. Coordinate with bid managers and SMEs, ensure compliance with bidding requirements, produce large volumes of content, and support Submissions Managers by owning sections or returnables on medium and large bids.

Supervise ITS and traffic signal maintenance teams and subcontractors, plan and schedule day-to-day site works and bookings, ensure quality outputs and safety compliance, provide technical leadership and training to apprentices, and coordinate with contractors to meet project timelines.

Deliver and maintain test cases for SAP HR payroll systems across Australia and New Zealand. Execute test scripts, record defects, support UAT sign-off, and report progress. Collaborate with HR, IR, IT and vendors to ensure accurate payroll outcomes for IIA and Enterprise Agreement changes and support fixes, and drive continuous improvement in testing practices.

Lead and supervise ITS and traffic-signal maintenance crews and subcontractors; schedule and manage site works, bookings and quality control; provide technical guidance to apprentices and direct reports; enforce safety (Zero Harm) and ensure compliance with specifications and project timelines.

Lead and coach site and project engineers across high-voltage transmission, substations, and BESS projects. Manage resource allocation, provide technical and quality support for projects and bids, build client-focused teams, and promote Zero Harm and safe, high-quality delivery.

Drive process improvements and build automated, insight-driven solutions to improve quality, assurance, and compliance. Convert manual data collection and reporting to automated dashboards and workflows using AI, Power BI, Power Platform, and RPA. Partner with operational stakeholders to translate needs into practical technology-enabled improvements and support continuous improvement across the business unit.

Lead design and delivery of HV substation secondary systems including drawings, calculations, reports and documentation. Provide technical leadership and mentoring, develop SLDs, protection/control schematics, panel layouts and cable schedules, and ensure compliance with standards, quality assurance and safe work practices while engaging stakeholders.

Support the Wage Type Review project through investigation, payroll and system data analysis, stakeholder engagement, documentation, risk identification, and handover to remediation teams to strengthen payroll compliance and governance.

Lead design, specification, testing and integration of ICT systems for rolling stock. Define requirements and reference designs, develop integration plans, support production, maintenance and commissioning, investigate fleet issues, manage technical risks, and engage stakeholders and suppliers.

Perform detailed reviews of wage types, allowances, deductions and payroll configurations to assess compliance with Australian FBT, payroll tax, PAYG withholding, superannuation guarantee and NZ ESCT. Provide technical advice, validate remediation, develop governance recommendations, prepare audit-ready documentation, and partner with payroll, HR, tax and finance stakeholders to improve payroll treatments and controls.

Deliver operational and financial analysis to support PAS decisions. Analyse system functionality, interfaces and performance; prepare configuration specifications; identify system-driven improvements; and support data fixes, validation and reconciliation activities to integrate work order and asset management systems.

Lead Downer’s Emerging Talent portfolio across Australia, managing Graduate, Cadet, Trainee and Apprentice programs from attraction through onboarding, development, mentoring and progression. Partner with business leaders, hiring managers, recruiters, universities and industry to build talent pipelines and deliver exceptional participant experiences.

Lead and develop a regional hire/asset management team to source, allocate, mobilise and optimise vehicles, plant, equipment and temporary buildings. Partner with operations, finance and procurement to improve utilisation, support bids, drive compliance, reporting, process improvement and deliver cost-effective outcomes.

Lead end-to-end delivery of facilities projects from scoping, procurement and planning through execution, commissioning, handover and close-out. Manage scope, schedule, quality, budgets and stakeholder engagement, apply delivery methodology, interpret contract obligations, and escalate risks to ensure continuity and compliant outcomes in live operational environments.

Support delivery of road construction projects by monitoring cost, program, safety and commercial performance. Assist with risk management, reporting, tendering support, stakeholder engagement and promoting a Zero Harm safety culture. Work with project teams and travel to regional sites.

Lead structured discovery and requirements gathering for OT upgrades across PPP sites: document architectures, network topology, field devices, contractual constraints, AS-IS/TO-BE processes, and business/technical requirements to scope OT upgrades.