Senior OT Project Engineer - Rail & Public Transport

Transport for NSW; Sydney; On-site; AUD 158,000 - 177,000; Full time

Job summary

Transport for NSW is seeking a Senior OT Project Engineer to lead OT and telecom solutions for major rail and public transport projects in NSW. You will provide technical leadership, engineering assurance, and specialist advice to ensure safe, integrated and compliant outcomes.

You will contribute across the project lifecycle from design through implementation, risk management and stakeholder engagement, balancing priorities to support safe and commercially sound delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering OT and/or telecom solutions in rail or critical infrastructure.
• Ability to ensure compliance with engineering, safety and assurance standards.
• Proven track record in coordinating across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of OT and telecommunications solutions across rail/public transport projects.
• Provide technical leadership, engineering assurance and specialist advice.
• Contribute through design development, technical assurance, risk management and stakeholder engagement.
• Balance competing priorities to achieve safe, practical and commercially sound outcomes.

Skills

OT Engineering

Systems engineering

Technical assurance

Design review

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Senior OT Project Engineer - Rail & Public Transport

Senior OT Project Engineer - Rail & Public Transport

Organisation/Entity:Transport For NSW

Job category:Information & Communication Technology

Job location:South Eveleigh, NSW, AU, 2015

Job reference number:107403

Employment type:Permanent Full-Time

Salary range:$158393.0-$177399.0

If you’re after impact, there’s no other organisation in Australia that delivers work on this scale.

You have the opportunity to gain a wealth of expertise and a diverse range of skills, providing insight and knowledge without losing sight of your work-life balance or wellbeing.

In this role, you'll:

Play a critical role in the delivery of Operational Technology (OT) and telecommunications solutions across major rail and public transport infrastructure projects. Working within multidisciplinary project teams, you will provide technical leadership, engineering assurance and specialist advice to ensure solutions are safe, compliant, integrated and aligned with operational and customer requirements.

You will contribute throughout the project lifecycle, from design development and technical assurance through to implementation, risk management and stakeholder engagement

There are 2 roles available 1x Permanent and 1x Fixed Term Full Time (ending 31/12/27)

About you

You are an experienced Operational Technology (OT) and/or telecommunications engineering professional with a proven track record delivering technical outcomes within complex rail, transport or critical infrastructure environments.

You have strong expertise in systems engineering, technical assurance, design review, risk management and the integration of OT and telecommunications solutions, with the ability to ensure compliance with relevant engineering, safety and assurance standards.

You are confident working across multidisciplinary project teams, providing authoritative technical advice, resolving complex engineering challenges and engaging with a broad range of stakeholders to achieve safe, practical and commercially sound outcomes.

Your ability to balance competing priorities, influence decision-making and maintain a focus on quality, safety and project delivery will be key to your success in this role.

Who we are

Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.

Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers.

Aboriginal people and people living with disability are supported throughout the recruitment process and at work, and we encourage you to apply. Visit Supporting Aboriginal People or Supporting People with Disability for more information or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us.

#LI-Hybrid

Job Segment: Project Engineer, Telecom, Telecommunications, Risk Management, Web Design, Engineering, Technology, Finance, Creative