Project Manager

Illumine Consulting; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Illumine Consulting is seeking an experienced Project Manager for a major rail facility project in Queensland. You will lead defined workstreams across facility construction, rail systems integration, signaling interfaces and OT/SCADA elements within a multi‑party alliance, coordinating engineering, construction, procurement and client stakeholders to ensure safe, timely and compliant delivery.

The role focuses on complex interface management, design coordination and governance across a

Qualifications

• Experience as a Project Manager in rail, infrastructure, signaling, systems, or complex multi-disciplinary projects.
• Strong capability in project delivery, stakeholder management and interface coordination.
• Experience working in Alliance, JV, major contractor, or client-side environments.
• Ability to manage technical interfaces (signaling, SCADA/OT, rail systems, electrical, civil).
• Strong communication, planning and governance capability.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach and comfort working in a fast-moving program environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead project planning, delivery, cost control, risk management and reporting.
• Manage design coordination across civil, structural, rail systems and signaling interfaces.
• Oversee procurement and subcontractor delivery.
• Coordinate construction, installation, testing and commissioning activities.
• Manage stakeholder engagement within the Alliance and with external parties.
• Ensure compliance with rail safety, quality and operational requirements.
• Maintain accurate governance documentation, forecasts and progress reporting.

Skills

Rail project management

Stakeholder management

Interface coordination

Rail signaling exposure

OT/SCADA familiarity

Job description

Project Manager - Major Rail Facility (Queensland Train Manufacturing Program)

Gold Coast Region | Alliance Delivery | Rail Systems & Signaling Interfaces

A major rail infrastructure alliance is delivering a new maintenance and stabling facility to support Queensland’s future passenger fleet. This multi-year program forms a critical part of the Queensland Train Manufacturing Program (QTMP), enabling the introduction of 65 new six-car trains and modernizing rail operations across South East Queensland.

We’re seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead key workstreams within the facility delivery; ideally someone with exposure to rail systems, signaling interfaces, operational technology or complex multi-disciplinary infrastructure.

Why This Role

• Alliance delivery model Work inside a fully integrated team with client, contractor and technology partners; shared objectives, transparent governance, and collaborative decision‑making.
• Major new rail facility Deliver a 21,000m² maintenance building, stabling yard, wheel lathe, cleaning facilities, OHLE, signaling interfaces, security systems and operational technology.
• Long-term program stability Multi‑year pipeline with structured work packages, predictable governance, and clear delivery milestones.
• Technical depth & signaling exposure Ideal for PMs wanting to broaden into rail systems, signaling, SCADA/OT, and complex interface management.
• Olympics-aligned infrastructure uplift Contribute to a program supporting Queensland’s future rail capacity ahead of Brisbane 2032.

The Role

You will manage defined packages of work across the facility construction, rail systems integration, signaling interfaces, operational technology, and commissioning activities. Working within the Alliance, you’ll coordinate engineering, construction, procurement, subcontractors and client stakeholders to ensure safe, timely and compliant delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead project planning, delivery, cost control, risk management and reporting
• Manage design coordination across civil, structural, rail systems and signaling interfaces
• Oversee procurement and subcontractor delivery
• Coordinate construction, installation, testing and commissioning activities
• Manage stakeholder engagement within the Alliance and with external parties
• Ensure compliance with rail safety, quality and operational requirements
• Maintain accurate governance documentation, forecasts and progress reporting

What You Bring

• Experience as a Project Manager in rail, infrastructure, signaling, systems, or complex multi-disciplinary projects
• Strong capability in project delivery, stakeholder management and interface coordination
• Experience working in Alliance, JV, major contractor, or client‑side environments
• Ability to manage technical interfaces (signaling, SCADA/OT, rail systems, electrical, civil)
• Strong communication, planning and governance capability
• A proactive, solutions‑focused approach and comfort working in a fast‑moving program environment

Highly Regarded (Not Essential)

• Experience with signaling, train control, SCADA/TCS, operational technology or rail systems
• Exposure to testing & commissioning environments
• Experience delivering projects within a live operational rail network