ACCIONA is a global company, leading in the development of regenerative infrastructure that creates a positive impact on society. Our workforce consists of more than 65,000 professionals, present in more than 40 countries across the five continents, all contributing in our mission to design a better planet. Are you a passionate individual who wants to make a difference, promote sustainable development, and find solutions to the biggest global challenges including climate change, overpopulation, and water scarcity? Come and join us in building the infrastructure our planet needs to achieve a sustainable future.
Since establishing a presence in Australia in 2002, ACCIONA has made significant investments in local opportunities and project development. ACCIONA employs more than 3,000 people in its renewable energy, infrastructure, and water projects across Australia & New Zealand.

Job Description

The Opportunity 

We are seeking a talented M&E/ITS Tunnel Engineer to take ownership of the reliability, availability, maintainability and safety (RAMS) of tunnel mechanical, electrical, control and intelligent transport systems. 

This hands-on technical role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys problem-solving in live operational environments, working with complex systems, and ensuring critical public infrastructure performs at its best. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Deliver inspection, testing, preventative and corrective maintenance for tunnel M&E and ITS systems. 

• Support commissioning, factory/site acceptance testing and configuration management for upgrades and system changes. 

• Provide technical input and undertake design reviews during the Design & Construct (D&C) phase to ensure M&E and ITS designs meet operational, safety, maintainability and lifecycle requirements. 

• Maintain accurate asset records, test evidence, and configuration baselines within digital asset systems. 

• Act as the technical lead during incidents, providing rapid diagnostics and recovery support. 

• Ensure compliance with statutory, safety and technical standards including S8, SCADA/PLC protocols and BWoF requirements. 

• Apply RAMS principles, FMECA/HAZOP analysis and risk-based decision-making to improve asset performance. 

• Coordinate with ATOC, specialist contractors, OEMs and emergency services. 

• Contribute to digital engineering, BIM models and asset information datasets. 

Required Skills and Competencies

• You are an experienced engineer with strong technical capability and a passion for complex operational systems. 

• A background in electrical, mechanical, controls or mechatronics engineering. 

• Hands-on experience with SCADA/PLC systems, safety-critical equipment, power distribution and tunnel or transport environments. 

• Strong diagnostic, problem-solving and incident management skills. 

• High attention to detail, excellent technical writing ability and a commitment to safety. 

• Confidence working in fast-paced operational environments and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. 

As a company that values diversity as a source of talent, we work to foster an inclusive environment that promotes respect, belonging and engagement so that all people can participate on an equal opportunity basis. We invite everyone to apply regardless of origin, circumstances, background or condition.

Applicants must be a New Zealand Resident/Citizen or hold appropriate work rights to work in New Zealand.