Project Engineer

ARTC; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Competitive remuneration

Health and wellbeing resources

Novated leasing

Discounts

24/7 Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

ARTC is seeking a Project Engineer to provide project management and engineering support for capital infrastructure in New South Wales along the Network Investment Program. You will help deliver upgrades, improve capacity, reliability and efficiency while managing costs, safety and quality.

Reporting to the Senior Project Engineer, you will work on projects across the Sydney to Albury section of the ARTC network, coordinating with stakeholders and ensuring on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years proven experience delivering track and civil works in rail environments.
• Experience in railway turnout construction and maintenance desirable.
• Sound understanding of quality assurance, inspections and compliance processes.
• Knowledge of Work Health and Safety (WHS) principles and practices.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Microsoft Project.
• Strong organisational, communication, stakeholder engagement, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide project management and engineering technical support to deliver capital infrastructure projects in New South Wales.
• Assist in projects along the Sydney to Albury section of the ARTC network.
• Ensure upgrades and expansions deliver increased capacity, reliability and efficiency while maintaining cost, safety and quality objectives.

Skills

Track and civil works experience

Railway turnout construction knowledge

Quality assurance knowledge

WHS principles knowledge

Communication and stakeholderEngagment

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

About ARTC

Join our team and be part of keeping the future of transport on track. ARTC is a vital link in Australia’s transport supply chain – operating and maintaining the national rail network to connect our regions, cities and ports. We help enable the safe and efficient transit of freight and passenger trains across the country, managing more than 9,600km of rail track across five states and the lands of more than 50 First Nations.

About ARTC

Join our team and be part of keeping the future of transport on track. ARTC is a vital link in Australia’s transport supply chain – operating and maintaining the national rail network to connect our regions, cities and ports. We help enable the safe and efficient transit of freight and passenger trains across the country, managing more than 9,600km of rail track across five states and the lands of more than 50 First Nations.

About The Team

When you join the Infrastructure Projects team, you’ll be part of delivering Australia’s future rail network. From critical construction projects to our $2.8 billion Network Investment Program with the Australian Government, the team delivers nationally significant projects that strengthen supply chains and support the safe, reliable movement of freight across the country.

About The Opportunity

As a Project Engineer you will provide project management and engineering technical support to deliver capital infrastructure projects in New South Wales associated with ARTC Network Investment Program. This role plays a key part in delivering & supporting essential upgrades and expansions across the network, supporting increased capacity, reliability, and efficiency while maintaining strict adherence to project cost, safety, and quality objectives. Reporting to the Senior Project Engineer, you will assist in projects along the Sydney to Albury section of the ARTC network.

What do we want from you?

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or an equivalent qualification.
• Minimum 3 years proven experience delivering track and civil works, including maintenance, construction or project management, in greenfield or brownfield rail environments.
• Experience in railway turnout construction and maintenance highly desirable.
• Sound understanding of quality assurance, inspections, and compliance processes.
• Knowledge of Work Health and Safety (WHS) principles and practices.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Microsoft Project.
• Strong organisational, communication, stakeholder engagement, and problem-solving skills, with a high level of attention to detail.

What will you get from us?

• Talk to us about flexible working options.
• Competitive remuneration.
• Resources to support your health and wellbeing and development.
• Novated leasing options, as well as discounts and support programs.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program for all employees and their direct family members.

Our Organisation and Culture

At ARTC, we’re proud to play a vital role in keeping Australia connected. Our culture is built on safety, collaboration and continuous improvement. We back our people to grow, build their capability and make a genuine impact on infrastructure that connects the nation for our customers and communities. If you’re looking for meaningful work, genuine purpose and national impact, you’ll find it at ARTC.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent.

Applications close: 25 November 2026

Note: ARTC reserve the right to progress applications prior to the closing date.