Maintenance Engineer at Transurban

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

17 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Engineering Assurance, Maintenance Operations, Asset Performance, Engineering Oversight, Risk Assessments, Continuous Improvement, Stakeholder Engagement, Root Cause Analysis, Technical Documentation, Asset Management Plans, Forward Works Programs, Risk Management, Safety-First Culture, Technical Approval, Asset Strategy, Contractor Management

Industry

Truck Transportation

Description

Working at Transurban is different; it’s a place where you can see the benefits of your work play out in real life, every day. We create city-sized solutions—building and operating safer, smarter, and more sustainable roads—to solve pressing transport challenges that are slowing cities down. About the role We’re seeking a Maintenance Engineer to deliver engineering assurance across our Victorian road network, ensuring safety, efficiency, and reliability in maintenance operations. This hands-on role sits within our Asset Performance business unit and supports our Commercial section, reporting to the Maintenance Manager (Vic). You’ll play a critical part in assuring the performance of assets, providing engineering oversight across road infrastructure systems, and collaborating with internal teams and external contractors. You’ll lead maintenance engineering governance, reviews, and perform risk assessments to determine decisions that contribute to the continuous improvement of our roads and customer safety. As our Maintenance Engineer, you’ll contribute to lasting and positive changes that shape the future of infrastructure delivery. It’s meaningful, challenging, and exciting work. Day-to-day, you will: Manage and engage with external design consultants for investigations, audits, testing, and technical assurance activities Conduct engineering investigations and provide technical recommendations and sign off on maintenance works. Review asset and system performance, implement proactive condition assessments Undertake root cause analysis of equipment malfunctions and identify system performance improvement opportunities Oversee technical documentation, including O&M manuals, COMS and engineering records, ensuring accuracy and compliance to standards. Provide technical approval for capex and major maintenance handovers Identify end-of-life assets and guide asset upgrade suggestions aligned with asset strategy Deliver onsite and technical assurance activities across contracted maintenance providers, recording outcomes in asset database system Maintain Asset Management Plans and contribute to Forward Works Programs Review IR&M contractor job plans and ensure alignment with concession requirements Lead engineering risk management and promote safety-first culture Engage external contractors and Transurban’s engineering and strategy teams to embed best practice Attend night-time maintenance closures as required This role will suit someone with a curious mind and transferrable skills and experiences, including: A degree in Electrical or Civil Engineering or relevant trade qualification, with 5+ years’ experience in road or utilities environments Strong engineering management background in complex maintenance settings High-level understanding of HSE and asset risk principles in a contracted environment Advanced stakeholder engagement skills and ability to influence outcomes in a proactive manner Clear written and verbal communication with technical and strategic acumen Familiarity with civil, mechanical, or electrical infrastructure and major project environments Financial acumen and budgeting RPEV registration completed or underway If you meet some of these requirements, but not all, we encourage you to submit your application. With a career at Transurban, you’ll enjoy a range of benefits, including: A range of flexible working and leave options, including the option to purchase an additional six weeks of leave each year 16 weeks paid parental leave (regardless of gender or carer status), with no waiting period, with Superannuation paid during unpaid leave as well Learning and development opportunities to support your career interests Health and wellbeing support—access to Headspace and our EAP program, wellness facilities, and more Share offers and insurance benefits Social activities, community give-back programs and paid volunteer days We offer a range of flexible working and leave options, so you can balance your work and life commitments and interests. Have a conversation with us about how this could work for you. We embrace diversity with a foundation of safety, wellbeing and inclusion; where everyone belongs. We treat everyone with fairness, consideration and respect, regardless of gender, gender identity, marital or family status, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity, religious beliefs, cultural or socio-economic background, perspective, and experience – whether they work for us or not. We want to ensure everyone feels comfortable and safe to express ideas, questions and concerns. We strongly encourage applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds and lived experiences, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people living with disability. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please contact us on careers@transurban.com. Ready to help us keep cities moving? Apply today. Job Type: Permanent Closing Date: 04-Mar-2026 0:00 Please note: The closing date reflects the time zone of the Primary Location for this job posting. Primary Location: Western Suburbs Melbourne VIC Transurban is driven by bringing people and places closer. The roads we plan, build, operate and maintain make communities stronger, across North America and Australia. Together, we’re building a future that marries traditional infrastructure with emerging technology. We’re making roads ready for driverless cars and predicting accidents before they happen. We’re getting people where they’re going. And we’re doing it faster, smarter and safer, every last one of us.

Responsibilities

The Maintenance Engineer will deliver engineering assurance across the Victorian road network, ensuring safety and reliability by leading maintenance engineering governance, reviews, and risk assessments. Responsibilities include managing external consultants, conducting investigations, reviewing asset performance, and overseeing technical documentation compliance.