Rail Operations & Advisory Consultant - Transit Projects

AtkinsRealis Australia Pty Ltd; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid work solutions

Remote work opportunities outside of (

Performance bonus program

Employee Wellbeing Program

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis Australia is seeking a Consultant specialising in railway operations to join our national Transport Advisory team in Brisbane. You will deliver advisory services across passenger, freight, light rail and metro networks, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to produce high-quality outcomes for clients.

You will work across operational concepts, capacity planning and timetable development, while developing consulting and stakeholder engagement skills within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Several years of experience in rail operations, planning, engineering or advisory services.
• Experience with railway operations simulation tools (RailSys or OpenTrack) is highly regarded.
• Interest in developing consulting, stakeholder engagement and business development skills.
• Ability to manage priorities and deliver high-quality technical outputs across multiple projects.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Deliver advisory services across light rail, metro, passenger and freight rail projects throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop operational concepts and maintenance strategies; perform capacity analysis and planning.
• Conduct rail network simulation and performance assessment; support timetable development.
• Prepare technical analyses, reports and client deliverables; engage with clients and stakeholders.
• Assist with proposal preparation, business development and identifying opportunities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and project partners.

Skills

Rail operations

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Project management

Tools

RailSys

OpenTrack

Job description

AtkinsRéalis Australia is seeking a Consultant specialising in railway operations to join our national Transport Advisory team in Brisbane. You will deliver advisory services across passenger, freight, light rail and metro networks, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to produce high-quality outcomes for clients.

You will work across operational concepts, capacity planning and timetable development, while developing consulting and stakeholder engagement skills within a supportive team.