Project Engineer (Fleet Assurance)

Transport for NSW; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Transport for NSW in Sydney is seeking an experienced Project Engineer to join the team delivering fleet assurance across the full project lifecycle. You will review rollingstock contractor deliverables for compliance with TfNSW technical requirements and contribute to assurance gate packages.

You will work within a dynamic environment, coordinating with stakeholders, applying quality and safety standards, and supporting planning and reporting to enable on-time, on-budget project delivery.

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in a rail rollingstock assurance role.
• Knowledge of the rail rollingstock and rail infrastructure industries and strong project engineering and assurance capability.
• Familiarity with TfNSW Gate processes and AGP documentation.

Responsibilities

• Review rollingstock contractor deliverables for compliance with TfNSW technical requirements, SMS and project assurance plans.
• Assist with preparation of packages for assurance gates and build the fleet assurance argument (SFAIRP).
• Develop project plans and deliver improved outcomes and compliance assurance in a dynamic environment with competing priorities.

Skills

Rail rollingstock assurance

Job description

You’re agile, keen and open to meaningful work and opportunities that come your way.

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:

Be working as part of a team delivering project engineering support across the full project lifecycle.

This role will see you support, contribute to and assist in the delivery of fleet assurance projects, including key tasks such as reviewing rollingstock contractor deliverables for compliance to TfNSW technical requirements, SMS and the project assurance and governance plans, assisting with the preparation of packages for various assurance gates and building the overall fleet assurance argument So Far As Is Reasonably Practicable (SFAIRP) in line with the Rail Safety National Law (RSNL).

You will contribute to and support the development of project plans, deliver improved outcomes and compliance assurance in a dynamic project environment with competing priorities, diverse stakeholder interests, and complex operational and legislative requirements.

About you

You have at least five years of experience in a rail rollingstock assurance role is a highly desirable requirement for this role.

Additionally, your demonstrated knowledge of the rail rollingstock and rail infrastructure industries, strong project engineering and assurance capability, stakeholder engagement skills, and analytical and organisational strengths will see you deliver high quality project engineering and assurance support, manage competing priorities and support effective planning and reporting to lead to successful project delivery within defined scope, time, cost and quality parameters.

You’re recognized as a collaborative and accountable project professional skilled at working through complex issues, applying quality and safety requirements, stakeholder coordination, risk management, and applying relevant state and national legislation and standards.

Your experience in the TfNSW Cluster gate approval and review committee processes will be highly regarded, including presentation and building supporting evidence to comply with gate requirements. Demonstrated understanding of and contribution to Assurance Gate Process (AGP) documentation, will enable faster integration to project workflows.

Who we are

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

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.

Aboriginal people and people living with disability are supported throughout the recruitment process and at work, and we encourage you to apply. Visit Supporting Aboriginal People or Supporting People with Disability for more information or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us.

Applications close 11:59 PM, Wednesday 4th November 2026

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