Senior Rail Telecom Engineer: Lead IP/MPLS Rail Upgrades

Multicultural Consulting Services (MCS); Queensland; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 18 weeks paid parental leave

Flexible arrangements

Competitive remuneration

Employee wellbeing support

Job summary

Multicultural Consulting Services (MCS) is seeking a senior professional to lead rail communications interfaces for a major upgrade across Australia. You will integrate legacy systems with IP/MPLS networks, coordinate authorities and manage procurement and testing activities in complex rail environments.

The role requires deep experience in rail telecoms, strong documentation and stakeholder management, and the ability to coordinate multiple subcontractors while ensuring safety and regulatory

Qualifications

• Completion of Queensland Rail telecommunications project.
• 5–10 years in rail and 8–12 years in telecommunications.
• Rail Industry Worker status and MD-15-191 assessment.
• Knowledge of rail communications networks, SDH/DWDM, access controls, DC systems, interfaces with signalling/traction.
• Understanding of Queensland Rail SEMS and ANZ/NZ standards and test requirements.
• Strong technical documentation and stakeholder communication.
• Equipment-room, access-control, ETCS Level 2, radio and IP-network delivery experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate technical interfaces with rail and transport authorities and maintain clear responsibilities and evidence.
• Manage bills of materials, vendor compliance, requirements traceability and technical procurement.
• Plan construction and commissioning around rail possessions, access constraints and change controls.
• Prepare test, safe-work and activity documentation and lead factory, site and integration testing.
• Coordinate specialist subcontractors, reporting and forecasts and support cybersecurity risk assessments.

Skills

Rail telecommunications

Stakeholder communication

Construction coordination

Documentation

Vendor management

Tools

SDH/DWDM

IP networks design

ETCS Level 2

Job description

Multicultural Consulting Services (MCS) is seeking a senior professional to lead rail communications interfaces for a major upgrade across Australia. You will integrate legacy systems with IP/MPLS networks, coordinate authorities and manage procurement and testing activities in complex rail environments.

The role requires deep experience in rail telecoms, strong documentation and stakeholder management, and the ability to coordinate multiple subcontractors while ensuring safety and regulatory