OHW Project Engineer for Major Rail Delivery (Onsite)

Randstad Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 148,000 - 221,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contract engagement

Onsite role at major program

Competitive market rates

Job summary

Randstad Australia is partnering with a tier-one rail systems contractor in Western Sydney to appoint an experienced OHW Project Engineer. On a major greenfield rail alignment, you will lead site planning, interfaces and the physical delivery of OHW systems onsite, reporting to the Installation Manager.

You will oversee installation work packages, civil-to-rail interfaces, subcontractor performance through testing and commissioning, and champion rail safety and quality across active workfronts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field; substantial rail industry background preferred.
• 8+ years delivery experience as a Project Engineer in OHW installation and testing/commissioning on major rail networks.
• Proven ability to manage civil-to-rail handovers, multi-disciplinary interfaces and subcontractor performance.
• Working knowledge of rail safety assurance, configuration management and ITP/ITR processes.
• Proficient with Primavera P6 and document control/workflows.
• RIW card, White Card and Australian Driver’s Licence are required.

Responsibilities

• Drive on-site installation activities across OHW packages, supervising site teams and subcontractors.
• Manage critical construction access and handovers between civil infrastructure and rail systems contractors.
• Own installation work packs and drive 4-week and 12-week look-ahead schedules.
• Ensure compliance with ITPs, ITRs, NCRs, RFIs and configuration change processes.
• Monitor progress against baseline schedules and support commercial/schedule controls.
• Champion rail safety and electrical network rules across all active workfronts.

Skills

Project management

Interface management

Rail systems knowledge

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Randstad Australia is partnering with a tier-one rail systems contractor in Western Sydney to appoint an experienced OHW Project Engineer. On a major greenfield rail alignment, you will lead site planning, interfaces and the physical delivery of OHW systems onsite, reporting to the Installation Manager.

You will oversee installation work packages, civil-to-rail interfaces, subcontractor performance through testing and commissioning, and champion rail safety and quality across active workfronts.