Project Engineer - Rail Signalling

Multicultural Consulting Services Pty Ltd; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave provisions

Flexible arrangements

Job summary

Multicultural Consulting Services Pty Ltd is seeking a Project Engineer to coordinate signalling engineering and installation for a rail maintenance facility project at Ormeau, Queensland.

Reporting to the Construction Manager, you will connect design, procurement and construction assurance with site delivery, developing work packs and managing interfaces with designers and subcontractors for a smooth handover.

Qualifications

• Engineering bachelor degree and at least three years in signalling.
• Familiar with signalling drawings, circuit books, work packs, inspection documentation and rail standards.
• Experience with MicroLok, axle counters and signalling power systems; ETCS exposure desirable.
• Ability to coordinate work packages, procurement and technical interfaces.
• Strong organisation, communication and construction-quality record management.
• RPEQ registration and a relevant Certificate IV in Rail Signalling desirable; training pathway may be considered.
• Ability to maintain training, competence and authorisations for assigned rail safety duties.
• Primavera P6 capability desirable.

Responsibilities

• Review circuit books, drawings, specifications and materials schedules for installation readiness.
• Develop construction work packs, inspection plans, checklists and work instructions.
• Manage technical queries and proposed changes through approved design controls.
• Coordinate procurement and material readiness and support supervisors with resources, access and sequencing.
• Resolve interfaces with designers, subcontractors and other engineering disciplines.
• Monitor programme performance and elevate delivery risks and resource constraints.
• Maintain inspection evidence, defect close-out, red-line drawings and as-built records for handover.
• Undertake certification only within demonstrated competence and formally assigned authority.

Skills

Signalling engineering

Project coordination

Documentation management

Communication skills

Rail safety duties

Education

Engineering bachelor's degree

RPEQ registration desirable

Certificate IV in Rail Signalling desirable

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

The Opportunity

Coordinate signalling engineering and installation on a rail maintenance facility project at Ormeau. Reporting to the Construction Manager, you will connect design, procurement and construction assurance with site and off-site delivery, preparing the works for testing and commissioning handover.

Your Responsibilities

• Review circuit books, drawings, specifications and materials schedules for installation readiness.
• Develop construction work packs, inspection plans, checklists and work instructions.
• Manage technical queries and proposed changes through approved design controls.
• Coordinate procurement and material readiness and support supervisors with resources, access and sequencing.
• Resolve interfaces with designers, subcontractors and other engineering disciplines.
• Monitor programme performance and elevate delivery risks and resource constraints.
• Maintain inspection evidence, defect close-out, red-line drawings and as-built records for handover.
• Undertake certification only within demonstrated competence and formally assigned authority.

Requirements

Skills, Education and Requirements

• An engineering bachelor degree and at least three years in signalling engineering or construction.
• Knowledge of signalling drawings, circuit books, work packs, inspection documentation and rail standards.
• Experience with MicroLok, axle counters and signalling power systems; ETCS exposure is desirable.
• Ability to coordinate work packages, procurement and technical interfaces.
• Strong organisation, communication and construction-quality record management.
• RPEQ registration and a relevant Certificate IV in Rail Signalling are desirable; relevant experience and a clear pathway toward these credentials may also be considered.
• Ability to maintain the training, competence and authorisations for assigned rail safety duties.
• Primavera P6 capability is desirable.

Why Join?

• Remuneration aligned with market conditions, experience and contribution.
• Opportunities to develop across transport, defence and renewable energy projects.
• Ongoing professional learning and pathways into future leadership roles.
• Parental leave provisions that accommodate different family needs.
• Flexible arrangements may be discussed according to the position and project requirements.

Applications from diverse backgrounds are welcomed.

Project Engineer - Rail Signalling Ormeau, QLD, au