Rail Systems Manager — Signals, Train Control & Delivery

SMEC (An SJ Group Company); Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Parental leave: 18 weeks

Job summary

SMEC (An SJ Group Company) in Sydney seeks a Manager – Rail Systems to lead multidisciplinary rail systems engineering and delivery. You will drive technical leadership across signalling, train control, telecommunications and SCADA interfaces for major rail projects.

The role combines engineering management with project delivery, mentoring teams and developing client relationships to pursue new opportunities while ensuring safe, reliable and on-time outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent.
• 12+ years of rail systems engineering experience.
• Extensive rail industry experience across signalling, train control, telecommunications and systems integration.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across rail signalling, train control, telecommunications and multidisciplinary systems integration.
• Lead interface management and project delivery across line-wide, station, tunnel and corridor environments.
• Review complex rail systems designs and coordinate integration with multiple disciplines.
• Deliver engineering assurance and ensure compliance with standards and client requirements.
• Develop and maintain client relationships and identify opportunities for project growth.
• Mentor and develop engineering teams and contribute to workforce development.

Skills

Rail systems engineering

Technical leadership

Stakeholder management

Systems integration

Train control

Signalling

Telecommunications

SCADA

Project delivery

Business development

Education

BEng Electrical

Job description

SMEC (An SJ Group Company) in Sydney seeks a Manager – Rail Systems to lead multidisciplinary rail systems engineering and delivery. You will drive technical leadership across signalling, train control, telecommunications and SCADA interfaces for major rail projects.

The role combines engineering management with project delivery, mentoring teams and developing client relationships to pursue new opportunities while ensuring safe, reliable and on-time outcomes.