Rail Project Lead – Flexible Location, $10M+ Scope

Australian Rail Track Corp; Sydney, Goulburn; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive remuneration package

Location flexibility – Sydney or Goulb

Project ownership up to $10M

Diverse and challenging work

Job summary

Australian Rail Track Corp. in NSW invites an experienced Rail Project Manager to lead major maintenance and infrastructure projects, from planning through handover, in a live rail environment.

Based in Sydney or Goulburn, you will drive safety, reliability and performance of Australia's rail network while managing diverse teams. The role offers an attractive remuneration package and location flexibility, with ownership of projects up to $10M and the opportunity to shape critical rail

Qualifications

• Demonstrated rail industry experience.
• Experience delivering projects across full lifecycle, from planning through to completion.
• Strong knowledge of rail safety legislation, operational requirements and working within live rail environments.
• Commercial capability including budgeting, scheduling, procurement and contract management.
• Experience managing contractors, multidisciplinary teams and internal/external stakeholders.
• Strong communication, problem-solving and decision-making skills, with ability to manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead major maintenance and rail infrastructure projects from planning and design through delivery and handover.
• Manage budgets, schedules, risks and resources to achieve successful outcomes.
• Coordinate contractors, consultants and internal stakeholders to deliver works safely and efficiently.
• Plan works within operational rail environments, minimising disruption to network operations.
• Oversee procurement, tendering, contract negotiations and contractor performance.
• Ensure projects comply with rail safety, environmental, quality and governance requirements.
• Monitor project performance, identify risks and opportunities, and provide progress reporting.
• Build strong working relationships across engineering, operations and project delivery teams.

Skills

Rail industry experience

Rail infrastructure knowledge

Project lifecycle delivery

Rail safety legislation

Commercial project budgeting & 1c

Contractor management

Stakeholder management

Communication & problem-solving

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Job description

Australian Rail Track Corp. in NSW invites an experienced Rail Project Manager to lead major maintenance and infrastructure projects, from planning through handover, in a live rail environment.

Based in Sydney or Goulburn, you will drive safety, reliability and performance of Australia's rail network while managing diverse teams. The role offers an attractive remuneration package and location flexibility, with ownership of projects up to $10M and the opportunity to shape critical rail