LV Systems Lead

Queensland Rail; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & super

Legacy project

Industry leader

Collaborative workplace

Work-life balance

Free rail travel

EAP

Job summary

Queensland Rail's Major Projects division seeks an LV Systems Lead for The Wave Greenfield Stage 2, a landmark rail infrastructure effort in South East Queensland. You will lead LV systems assurance, coordination across designers, contractors and stakeholders, and oversee design reviews to ensure safety and performance.

This fixed-term role runs to 31 January 2032, offering a flexible, collaborative environment and opportunities to contribute to a world-class rail network across multiple sites

Qualifications

• Experience leading LV electrical design and verification for rail projects.
• Proven ability to manage interfaces with designers, contractors and stakeholders.
• Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical & Electronic required.

Responsibilities

• Accept designs for LV electrical works and lighting in electrified environments.
• Provide technical leadership across multidisciplinary teams.
• Lead management of external consultants and contractors.
• Develop and implement delivery processes for engineering activities.
• Support delivery of Wave project targets and safety responsibilities.

Skills

LV systems leadership

Electrical & Electronic design

Stakeholder engagement

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical & Electronic)

Tools

Electrical design standards

Job description

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You'll connect Queensland. We'll connect you to an amazing career.
Our team of over 7,500 and our customers are central to everything we do, we have a proud history as a safe and reliable railway operator, with a commitment to ensuring that our operating systems reflect the highest standards. Queensland Rail inspires innovative thought, passionate motivation, teamwork, and forward thinking, where our people can achieve their own career aspirations.

Why Queensland Rail?

We will provide you with an exciting and diverse career opportunity to join a company that continues to strive in the delivery of a modern and world-class railway provider, you will be able to lead and apply your innovative thoughts to enhance our rail network. For this role we also offer:

• Highly competitive salary plus 12.75% super
• Opportunity to be part of a major legacy project.
• Join a rail industry leader.
• Collaborative and engaged workplace and team environment.
• Genuine work life balance
• Free Citytrain travel to and from work and access to other free or discounted SEQ rail travel.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing employees with holistic and contemporary health and wellbeing programs.

About this role:

Entering Queensland Rail's Major Projects division, you will be working on The Wave Greenfield Stage 2 Project as a LV Systems Lead.

This role provides a critical assurance and coordination function, ensuring LV systems are safe, compliant, fit-for-purpose and operationally effective. Working within a complex multi-disciplinary environment, you will collaborate with designers, contractors, project teams and stakeholders to coordinate technical interfaces, review and assure project deliverables, manage risks and issues and support the successful delivery of LV systems across all project phases.

Your expertise will help ensure project outcomes align with operational requirements, technical standards and business objectives, contributing to the delivery of a transformative rail infrastructure project for South East Queensland.

About this Opportunity:

This fixed term opportunity is available through to 31 January 2032, offering the successful candidate the opportunity to contribute to a landmark rail infrastructure project.

You will work within a flexible and collaborative environment, supporting project delivery across Queensland Rail's Carseldine and Brisbane CBD offices, Transport and Main Roads offices, stakeholder locations and project sites. The successful candidate will demonstrate the adaptability and flexibility required to work effectively across these environments, supporting project delivery and stakeholder engagement.

You can expect some of your responsibilities to include:

• Acceptance of designs, from internal and external sources, for Networks LV electrical works, assets and lighting requirements in electrified and non-electrified environments.
• Ensure project teams demonstrate professional integrity and sound engineering practice in the development and delivery of LV system solutions that meet operational requirements and project objectives.
• Function as the key project representative in the appointment and management of external consultants and contractors delivering LV electrical works, distribution systems, assets, equipment and lighting.
• Build and manage relationships with clients, customers, Project Managers and other stakeholders to facilitate effective LV system strategies and governance procedures and where applicable, build capability.
• Lead, develop and implement effective, consistent, outcome-focused delivery processes for core engineering delivery activities including design management, discipline integration, design reviews, verification and Safety in Design.
• Achieve the Wave targets, objectives, performance measures and safety responsibilities, while continually seeking opportunities to improve project performance and innovation outcomes.

What you can bring to the role:

• High level of skill in leading a professional, client and business focussed engineering strategy, by providing technical advice, design and verification services, and delivery management.
• Demonstrated expertise in developing and assuring long-term operational, maintenance and asset management strategies for LV systems to support safe, reliable and sustainable railway operations.
• Proven ability to provide technical leadership, specialist advice and influence across multidisciplinary teams of professional engineers, technical specialists and project stakeholders.
• High level of skill in the field of rail systems infrastructure, including managing flexibility in response to changes in industry environment.
• Extensive knowledge of low voltage design parameters, legislative requirements and industry practice and of interface criteria for low voltage/high voltage installations in an electrified traction environment.
• Sound knowledge of traction distribution and power systems technologies applicable to a large transport and logistics-based organisation.
• Qualifications including Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical & Electronic)

Progress that Counts.

Joining Queensland Rail means being part of an exciting future where you will welcome millions of international passengers for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Our Cross River Rail project will transform travel across the South East Queensland network, doubling passenger journeys to 80 million over the next decade.

To support this growth and enhance customer experiences, we're committed to key initiatives, including The Wave project forthe Sunshine Coast along with Beerburrum to Nambour upgrade, building three new Gold Coastline stations, implementing the $5.75 billion Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail Project, introducing 65 new Next Generation Rolling Stock trains, improving station accessibility at eight main stations, boosting North Coast Line capacity and upgrading Central Station.

Your journey matters. Make it with us.

There has never been a more exciting time within Queensland Rail. We offer boundless opportunities to support your career today and for your future.

Applicants for roles at Queensland Rail may undergo pre-employment alcohol and drug testing if they advance in the recruitment process. The selection process may include psychometric assessments, pre-employment health checks and background screenings, which could involve criminal history and credit checks.

We're a team of thousands and we're proud of our individual journeys and stories. And as we grow, we need more diverse backgrounds and perspectives than ever before. We are committed to facilitating a barrier-free recruitment process and work environment. If you require any accommodations, we welcome you to let us know so we can work with you to participate fully in our recruitment experience.

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