Project Manager

Inland Rail; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Inland Rail is seeking a Project Manager with rail and major infrastructure experience to deliver brownfield works within an active operational corridor. You will report to the Senior Project Manager and coordinate with contractors, design teams, and operations to hit milestones while maintaining safety, schedule and budget.

This 12-month fixed-term contract roles offers FIFO rosters from Sydney/Brisbane/Melbourne and an opportunity to shape critical rail corridors across Australia.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Extensive PM experience in rail, transport or major infrastructure.
• Experience delivering projects within brownfield environments.
• Strong stakeholder and contractor management capability.
• Experience managing project risks, budgets, schedules and delivery outcomes.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Current Class C Driver's Licence.
• Understanding of ARTC standards and TfNSW bridge standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the safe and successful delivery of complex brownfield rail infrastructure works.
• Oversee works planning and readiness to support efficient and coordinated construction delivery.
• Manage scope, schedule, cost, quality, risk and project performance.
• Hold contractors accountable for safety, compliance and delivery outcomes.
• Coordinate engineering, construction and operational rail interfaces.
• Manage project approvals, utilities and third-party requirements.
• Proactively identify and resolve risks, issues, variations and delivery constraints.
• Develop collaborative relationships with contractors, stakeholders and delivery partners.
• Ensure all works comply with Inland Rail standards, governance and project requirements.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Contractor management

Budgets

Schedules

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Tools

ARTC standards

TfNSW bridge standards

Job description

Project Manager

About Inland Rail

Inland Rail Pty Ltd is delivering a 1,600km freight line that is transforming how goods are moved around Australia. When fully operational, Inland Rail will connect Melbourne to Brisbane via regional Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland. As one of the largest infrastructure projects in Australia, Inland Rail is helping to address the nation's future freight needs and meet the demands of our growing population.

Delivering Inland Rail will help shift more goods onto rail which means safer, less congested roads and fewer emissions and a more resilient and sustainable national freight network.

More information relating to the project can be found here: Inland Rail

About the opportunity

Location: Albury, NSW

Employment Type: 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract

Roster: 10 days on / 4 days off FIFO from Sydney, Brisbane or Melbourne. Monday to Friday with occasional weekend works may be considered for the right candidate.

We are seeking a Project Manager with Rail / Track experience to join the A2I team and play a key role in delivering critical brownfield rail infrastructure works within an operational rail corridor.

This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned project professional with strong rail, civil or major infrastructure experience who enjoys managing complex stakeholder interfaces, contractor performance and project delivery outcomes in a challenging brownfield environment.

Reporting to the Senior Project Manager, you will be responsible for supporting the successful delivery of the A2I project, ensuring works are completed safely, on schedule, within budget and to the required quality standards. You will work closely with contractors, design teams, technical specialists and operational stakeholders to manage project interfaces and achieve key milestones.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the safe and successful delivery of complex brownfield rail infrastructure works.
• Oversee works planning and readiness to support efficient and coordinated construction delivery.
• Manage scope, schedule, cost, quality, risk and project performance.
• Hold contractors accountable for safety, compliance and delivery outcomes.
• Coordinate engineering, construction and operational rail interfaces.
• Manage project approvals, utilities and third-party requirements.
• Proactively identify and resolve risks, issues, variations and delivery constraints.
• Develop collaborative relationships with contractors, stakeholders and delivery partners.
• Ensure all works comply with Inland Rail standards, governance and project requirements.

About you

You thrive in fast-paced project settings, enjoy leading multidisciplinary teams and contractors, and can confidently balance safety, program, cost, risk and stakeholder outcomes.

What You’ll Bring

• Degree qualification in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Extensive project management experience within rail, transport or major infrastructure environments.
• Demonstrated experience delivering projects within operational or brownfield environments.
• Strong stakeholder management and contractor management capability.
• Experience managing project risks, budgets, schedules and delivery outcomes.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Current Class C Driver's Licence.
• Understanding of ARTC standards and specifications.
• Knowledge of TfNSW bridge standards and rail infrastructure requirements.

What you’ll be joining

• You will join one of the largest infrastructure programs in Australia.
• This project will generate thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in local investment, boosting regional economies and communities right along the alignment.
• Inland Rail is proud to have over 40% female representation and we would like to see these numbers grow.
• Inland Rail is an Agile working environment in our State-of-the Art office embracing flexible working conditions.

Our Organisation and Culture

The values that drive us and the work we deliver in the program incorporate Collaboration, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. We welcome like-minded individuals who value our culture.

At Inland Rail, we celebrate, support, and thrive on attracting people from all horizons and walks of life for the benefit of our employees, our program, and our community. Inland Rail is proud to be an equal opportunity and an affirmative action employer. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to submit their details to us.

All employment is decided based on suitability to the role, cultural fit, merit, and business needs.