Rail Infrastructure Project Lead (Major Maintenance)

Australian Rail Track Corporation; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive remuneration package

Location flexibility (Sydney or Goulb 

Project ownership up to $10M

Diverse and challenging work

Collaborative team environment

Meaningful impact

Job summary

Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) invites an experienced Rail Project Manager to join the Major Maintenance team, based in Sydney or Goulburn. You’ll lead large-scale maintenance and rail infrastructure projects, from planning through handover, ensuring safety, schedules and budget targets are met.

The role requires proven rail industry experience, strong track record delivering projects lifecycle, and excellent stakeholder management within a live rail environment.

Qualifications

• Essential: Demonstrated rail infrastructure experience including track, civil works, signalling or structures.
• Proven delivery of projects across full lifecycle from planning to completion.
• Sound understanding of rail safety legislation and live rail operations.
• Strong commercial capability: budgeting, scheduling, procurement and contract management.
• Experience managing contractors, multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.
• Strong communication and decision-making skills in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead major rail maintenance and infrastructure projects from planning through delivery and handover.
• Manage budgets, schedules, risks and resources to achieve project outcomes.
• Coordinate contractors, consultants and internal stakeholders to ensure safe, efficient delivery.
• Plan works within operational rail environments to minimise disruption.
• Oversee procurement, tenders, contract negotiations and contractor performance.
• Ensure compliance with rail safety, environmental, quality and governance requirements.

Skills

Rail industry experience

Lifecycle delivery

Budgeting & procurement

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Communication & problem solving

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) invites an experienced Rail Project Manager to join the Major Maintenance team, based in Sydney or Goulburn. You’ll lead large-scale maintenance and rail infrastructure projects, from planning through handover, ensuring safety, schedules and budget targets are met.

The role requires proven rail industry experience, strong track record delivering projects lifecycle, and excellent stakeholder management within a live rail environment.