Project Engineer (Temporary Opportunity - up to 17 months)

Transport for NSW; Sydney; On-site; AUD 125,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Transport for NSW in Sydney, NSW, is seeking a Project Engineer for a temporary opportunity of up to 17 months. You will work on NSW's significant rail fleet program, delivering new trains and related systems, with location flexibility to Newcastle or Sydney.

You will apply engineering fundamentals across design, development, testing, commissioning and asset handover, manage risks, and communicate technical details to diverse audiences.

Qualifications

• Experience in project engineering or project delivery, ideally within rail.
• Strong stakeholder and contractor liaison to keep projects moving.
• Ability to assess risks and develop practical engineering solutions.
• Understanding of cost, schedule, quality and governance in project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Contribute across the project lifecycle from design to commissioning.
• Translate technical information for multidisciplinary teams.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure timely project delivery.

Skills

Engineering

Problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline

Job description

Project Engineer (Temporary Opportunity - up to 17 months)

Organisation/Entity:Transport For NSW

Job category:Projects

Job location: Sydney, NSW, AU, 2000

Job reference number:112348

Employment type:Fixed Term Full-Time

Salary range:$124810.0-$139787.0

About you

You're an engineer who enjoys solving problems, working collaboratively and seeing the real-world impact of your work. You're naturally curious about how complex systems come together and get genuine satisfaction from turning technical challenges into practical outcomes.

You bring experience in project engineering or project delivery, ideally within rail. You know how to work effectively with a range of stakeholders, contractors and technical specialists, and you're comfortable building relationships to keep projects moving forward.
You'll have strong problem-solving skills and enjoy getting into the detail to investigate issues, assess risks and develop practical engineering solutions.

You understand the fundamentals of project delivery, including cost, schedule, risk, quality and governance, and you're confident contributing across various stages of the project lifecycle, from design and development through to testing, commissioning and asset handover.

Just as importantly, you're a strong communicator who can translate technical information for different audiences and work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team. You hold a degree in Engineering or a related discipline and are looking for an opportunity where you can continue to grow your career while contributing to something meaningful.

Most of all, you're excited by the opportunity to work on one of the most significant rail fleet programs in NSW, helping deliver new trains that will serve communities across the state for decades to come.
Role location is flexible to be based in either Newcastle or Sydney.

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.

Flexible work optionsmay be available. Learn more viaFlexible work options and policy

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.

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