Principal Signalling Design Engineer

Egis Group; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Egis is seeking a Principal Signalling Design Engineer for our Railways and Systems team in Brisbane, Australia.

You will lead independent design reviews, verification and project delivery across national rail projects, mentoring engineers and directing design teams to meet client and regulatory requirements.

The role demands extensive railway signalling expertise, IRSE/ CPENG credentials and strong collaboration with clients, vendors and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Electrical/Electronic or Mechatronics Engineering.
• IRSE license accepted if degree is not WA-listed.
• Engineers Australia accreditation and IRSE membership preferred.
• CPENG highly desired.
• RPEQ registration is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of signal designers and engineers on medium to major projects.
• Manage design approval on packages, reports and management plans.
• Design, check, and verify signalling documentation and interlocking systems.
• Provide technical advice to clients and stakeholders on interfacing systems.
• Mentor junior signalling engineers and project engineers.
• Report on performance, progress and finances.

Skills

Signal design

Team leadership

Independent verification

Project management

Client relations

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Mechatronics Engineering

IRSE License

RPEQ Registration

Job description

Egis is looking for a technically excellent Principal Signalling Design Engineer to join our Railways and Systems team. This is an exciting time to join us as we are growing due to recent multiple significant project wins throughout Australia and New Zealand.

As a Principal Signal Design Engineer at Egis, you will lead the independent design review function, verification and independent principles verification of conventional signalling designs for projects, nationally. You will utilise your specialist knowledge in rail signalling to lead signalling designers and engineers to contribute to the successful management and delivery of projects for clients.

In this role, you will:

• Lead a team of signal designers and signal design engineers for medium to major size projects and tenders, assuming responsibility for the management of design activities, performance requirements as well as technical and commercial responsibility of project deliverables
• Manage design approval on design packages, reports and management plans
• Design, check, independent verification and final sign off of high-level signalling documentation inclusive of feasibility studies; technical requirements; SOWs; bonding/cable plans; control tables; power calculations etc
• Design, check, and conclude independent verification of infrastructure assets inclusive of trackside signalling infrastructure; train detection systems; SCADA systems; vital/non-vital interlocking systems etc
• Provide technical advice to clients and project stakeholders and teams on interfacing operational systems
• Principle Testing and Simulation Testing
• Project reporting on performance and progress, inclusive of financial reporting
• Mentor and guide junior signalling engineers and project engineers

Qualifications

Ideally, you will have demonstrated 12 years’ experience in railway signalling with specialist knowledge of conventional signal design, RPEQ registration and relevant QR / ARTC competencies.

In addition, you will also have:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Electrical/Electronic or Mechatronics Engineering. In lieu of a Washington Accord recognised 4‑year degree, current IRSE license accepted
• Accreditation from Engineers Australia and membership with IRSE.
• CPENG highly desired
• RPEQ registration
• Strong technical knowledge of conventional signal design principles and whole of life project management experience
• In depth knowledge of all systems that interface to signalling such as, signalling interfaces, power, communications, track and civil, etc
• Ability to people lead and/or lead a project team to successfully deliver to meet or exceed client expectations
• Excellent understanding of document and design control processes
• Strong planning, organisation and problem-solving abilities
• Strong computer, software and systems literacy
• Excellent client relationship management skill as well as strong interpersonal and communication skills

Additional Information

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Principal Signalling Design Engineer Brisbane, Queensland, Australia