AM Engineer
DownerJobsCloseBy Editorial Insights
Downer is looking for an AM Engineer in Melbourne to join the Government and Integrated Facilities Management team and help define, own and continually improve asset management standards, processes and capability. The role covers establishing the Asset Management Operating Model, contributing to technical standards and risk and opportunity management, uplifting capability through communities of practice and mentoring, and shaping the sustainability framework while building collaborative relationships with AM Hub, BU and contract teams, clients and external asset managers. You’ll need a bachelor’s degree in engineering with a relevant asset management or sustainability qualification, plus experience in asset management systems, ISO 55000 and PPPs in property and infrastructure. Highlight stakeholder leadership, data governance, and measurable improvements in your application; tailor your CV to show change leadership and mentoring, demonstrate collaboration and readiness to work onsite in Melbourne, and reflect a commitment to inclusion and belonging.
We currently have an opportunity for an AM Engineer to join our Government and Integrated Facilities Management team and play a key role in supporting the definition, ownership and continual improvement of asset management technical standards, processes and capability development. Reporting to the Sr. Asset Management and Engineering Specialist, you will help deliver high-quality outcomes that support essential services and strengthen asset management practice across complex stakeholder environments.
What You’ll Do
This role offers a broad scope, with key responsibilities including:
- Support the establishment, implementation and maintenance of the SI&CS Asset Management Operating Model.
- Contribute to Asset Management technical standards, processes, risk and opportunity management and continual improvement culture.
- Assist with capability uplift through communities of practice, competency frameworks, mentoring and training alignment.
- Support Asset Management sustainability framework design, implementation and opportunity identification.
- Build collaborative relationships with AM Hub, BU and contract teams, clients and external asset management organisations.
What You’ll Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, plus a tertiary qualification in Asset Management and Sustainability or similar experience.
- Experience in Asset Management and Asset Management Systems, including strategic asset management planning.
- Knowledge of ISO55000 aligned Asset Management systems, AM Operating Models, asset data capture and ongoing data management.
- Experience in government or commercial property and infrastructure, including an understanding of PPPs in an Asset Management context.
- Strong stakeholder management capability, with experience mentoring, training or supporting people to grow their Asset Management knowledge.
More than anything, you’ll bring a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes for our clients.
Why Downer?
At Downer, we plan, create, and sustain essential public services across Australia and New Zealand. From hospitals to data centres and defence partnerships, we manage critical infrastructure that keeps communities thriving.
What It Means to Belong at Downer
We’re proud of our high-performance culture and commitment to diversity, offering:
Training and development to support and diversify your career.
With 30% of vacancies filled internally you’ll find real opportunities to advance your career.
Perks@Downer: healthcare discounts, great savings on retail purchases, car purchases and much more.
Employee Assistance Program: professional support for you and your family when you need it most.
You want your work to matter and so do we. With over 26,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, our team is made up of individuals with unique perspectives, backgrounds, and ideas.
We know that diversity makes us stronger and we actively celebrate it through our commitment to inclusion and belonging.
We’re committed to building a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve and we welcome people of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, cultures, abilities, and lived experiences. We especially encourage applications from those whose voices have traditionally been underrepresented in our industry, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Māori and Pasifika Peoples, veterans, people with disability, and neurodivergent individuals. Even if your experience doesn’t align perfectly with this role, we’d still like to hear from you. If it feels like the right fit, apply - potential counts, and so do you.
As a WORK180 Endorsed Employer, we support flexibility that works for your life, inclusive leadership that values your voice, and equitable access to opportunity so you can do your best work and bring your whole self to it.
If you need support or adjustments through the recruitment process, just let us know, we’re here to help you put your best foot forward.
At Downer we plan, create and sustain. Downer is the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand. Through trusted relationships and world leading insight we work closely with our customers to design, build and sustain assets, infrastructure, and facilities.