Senior Rail Systems Manager – Hybrid/Flexible

SMEC South Africa (Pty) Limited; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

18 weeks parental leave

Job summary

SMEC is seeking a Manager – Rail Systems to join our Sydney Rail and Metro team. This leadership role combines technical expertise with engineering management to support complex rail infrastructure projects across line-wide, station, tunnel and corridor environments.

You will lead multidisciplinary systems integration, engineering assurance and interface management, while mentoring teams and developing client relationships to drive value, quality and on-time delivery for major rail programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent qualification.
• 12+ years of experience in rail systems engineering.
• Extensive rail industry experience across operations, maintenance, asset management, signalling, train control, telecommunications and complex rail systems integration.
• Relevant professional registrations and memberships.
• Strong understanding of project management principles and engineering assurance processes.
• Proven track record leading multidisciplinary projects within budget and timelines.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to coordinate teams and clients.
• Business development capability with client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across rail signalling, train control, telecommunications, SCADA, traction power interfaces and multidisciplinary systems integration for major rail infrastructure projects.
• Provide technical direction and collaborate with team members, project contributors and stakeholders to ensure quality, timely delivery and coordination of project deliverables.
• Review complex rail systems designs and coordinate integration across signalling, rolling stock, electrical, civil and operational disciplines.
• Deliver expert technical advice and ensure engineering analysis and design activities comply with relevant standards, project specifications and client requirements.
• Lead design management and coordinate complex package interfaces to achieve safe, reliable, operable and whole-of-life transport outcomes.
• Develop and maintain client relationships while identifying and pursuing business development opportunities.
• Mentor and develop electrical engineering teams, enhance technical capability and contribute to workforce development and succession planning.

Skills

Rail systems engineering

Electrical engineering

Project management

Client relationships

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Job description

SMEC is seeking a Manager – Rail Systems to join our Sydney Rail and Metro team. This leadership role combines technical expertise with engineering management to support complex rail infrastructure projects across line-wide, station, tunnel and corridor environments.

You will lead multidisciplinary systems integration, engineering assurance and interface management, while mentoring teams and developing client relationships to drive value, quality and on-time delivery for major rail programs.