Engineer (Temporary Opportunity up to 39 months)

Sydney Metro; Sydney; On-site; AUD 125,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Job summary

Sydney Metro is seeking an Engineer to support design and assurance reviews for rolling stock and rail systems in Sydney, NSW. The role involves coordinating reviews, tracking information requests, and collaborating with multiple engineering disciplines to ensure safe, reliable project outcomes.

You should have a tertiary engineering qualification and experience in rail or complex environments, with strong analytical skills and a proactive approach to problem solving.

Qualifications

• Experience contributing to engineering design, technical review and assurance in rail or complex engineering environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to plan, coordinate stakeholders and maintain accurate records to meet deadlines.
• Familiarity with rolling stock systems or related interfaces is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support engineering design and assurance reviews for rolling stock and rail systems, assessing submissions and compliance.
• Coordinate technical review activities, manage actions and issue registers, track information requests and close-out actions.
• Collaborate with engineering disciplines, contractors and stakeholders to identify risks and support safe project outcomes.
• Contribute to investigations, asset performance assessments, testing and documentation improvements.

Skills

Engineering design

Technical review

Project coordination

Rail transport knowledge

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Organisation/Entity: Sydney Metro

Job category: Engineering

Job location:

Sydney, NSW, AU, 2000

Job reference number: 111861

Employment type: Fixed Term Full-Time

Salary range: $124810.0-$139787.0

You see the big picture, you’ve always worked on a grand scale, and now you’re ready to re-focus on grand impact.

You have the opportunity to gain a wealth of expertise and a diverse range of skills, providing insight and knowledge without losing sight of your work-life balance or wellbeing.

In this role, you'll:

• Support engineering design and assurance reviews for rolling stock and associated rail systems, assessing technical submissions, specification requirements, interfaces and evidence of compliance.
• Coordinate technical review activities, manage engineering actions and issue registers, and help track requests for information, design comments and agreed close-out actions.
• Work collaboratively with other engineering disciplines, contractors and stakeholders to identify technical risks, resolve interfaces and support safe, reliable and practical project outcomes.
• Contribute to investigations, asset performance assessments, testing and commissioning preparation, engineering reports and continuous improvement of technical processes and documentation.

For more information on this position and business unit, view the role description and information pack.

About You

• You have experience contributing to engineering design, technical review, assurance, project coordination or delivery in rail, transport, infrastructure or another complex engineering environment.
• You have sound analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail and the judgement to identify technical risks, seek specialist advice and esc
• You work collaboratively, communicate clearly and can plan and prioritise tasks, coordinate stakeholders and maintain accurate engineering records to meet deadlines.
• Familiarity with rolling stock systems, train-to-infrastructure interfaces, or high-rail/infrastructure maintenance vehicle acceptance and certification is desirable, but not essential.
• You hold a recognised tertiary qualification in engineering or a related technical discipline and can meet Sydney Metro’s minimum engineering competency requirements.

Who We Are

Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.

Join us

Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers.

Flexible work options may be available. Learn more via Flexible work options and policy

Applications close 11:59 PM Monday 26 October 2026

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