Rail Maintenance Project Lead | Flexible Hours

Australian Rail Track Corp.; Coffs Harbour City Council; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Competitive remuneration

Health & wellbeing support

Novated leasing options

24/7 Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Australian Rail Track Corp. is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead major maintenance and infrastructure initiatives across the ARTC network.

You will oversee strategy, planning, delivery and handover, coordinating internal and external teams while ensuring safety, quality and environmental compliance. The role requires strong background in civil infrastructure, track and signalling projects, with tendering experience and solid cost/schedule control.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in engineering maintenance and/or construction of track and civil infrastructure and signalling and structures.
• Demonstrates strong technical capability in design development.
• Experience leading teams in the delivery of major works projects.
• Experience in tendering and negotiating contracts of varying complexity.
• Strong cost, budget and schedule management skills.
• Awareness of Work Health and Safety principles and rail safety legislation.
• Experience with critical path project programming and proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management tools.
• Commercial acumen and ability to manage competing priorities in a complex operational environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of major maintenance and infrastructure projects in accordance with ARTC’s objectives, project management procedures and governance requirements.
• Manage project scope, cost, schedule, safety, environmental impact, reliability and maintainability from strategy through to handover.
• Monitor and report on physical and financial progress, including risks, issues, opportunities and milestones.
• Coordinate internal and external stakeholders and facilitate required approvals, including environmental and planning approvals.
• Develop Project Management Plans and ensure projects are appropriately planned to support successful delivery.
• Lead internal and external project teams, working collaboratively to achieve project objectives.
• Plan and coordinate project activities to minimise impacts on rail operations and ensure work complies with ARTC safety, quality and environmental requirements.
• Manage contractors and consultants, including tendering, procurement and contract negotiations where required.
• Apply ARTC’s Project Management Procedures across all stages of the project lifecycle.
• Contribute to other projects and undertake other duties as required.

Skills

Engineering maintenance

Major infrastructure projects

Tendering & contracts

Cost & schedule management

Rail safety knowledge

Project planning

Education

Bachelor of Civil Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project management software

Job description

Australian Rail Track Corp. is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead major maintenance and infrastructure initiatives across the ARTC network.

You will oversee strategy, planning, delivery and handover, coordinating internal and external teams while ensuring safety, quality and environmental compliance. The role requires strong background in civil infrastructure, track and signalling projects, with tendering experience and solid cost/schedule control.