Senior Rail Track Engineer: Lead Design & Delivery

Hatch; Newcastle; Vor Ort; AUD 150.000 - 210.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Career growth

Mentorship

Innovative culture

Zusammenfassung

Hatch is seeking a senior civil/structural design engineer to lead the delivery of high-quality rail and transportation infrastructure in the Newcastle area. You will oversee tendering, provide engineering oversight, review work and manage projects from concept to detailed design.

You will work in multidisciplinary teams, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and engaging with clients to meet schedules and quality.

Qualifikationen

• 15+ years of experience delivering infrastructure engineering.
• Experience with transport infrastructure design and delivery.
• Ability to operate in client-facing roles.
• Strong communication skills and safety awareness.
• Experience working in multidisciplinary design teams.

Aufgaben

• Prepare structural / civil / track design for infrastructure projects.
• Oversee project models per BIM standards.
• Coordinate inputs across structural, civil, mechanical, electrical and architectural.
• Provide designers with sketches and markups for documentation.
• Undertake project reporting and design reviews.
• Identify opportunities, lead proposal development and bid submissions.
• Expand rail business within the New South Wales region.
• Liaise with clients to meet requirements and timing.
• Ensure documentation complies with standards and client specs.

Kenntnisse

Design engineer

Infrastructure projects

Client-facing

Discipline collaboration

Detail-oriented

Independent work

Ausbildung

Civil/Structural engineering degree

Tools

OpenRail

12D

Jobbeschreibung

Requisition ID99067-Posted09/18/2026

Job Category:Infrastructure; Engineering

Location:Newcastle,New South Wales,Australia

Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 70 years of business and technical expertise in mining , energy , and infrastructure ,our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally. Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you.

Our expertise in infrastructure includes aviation, highways and bridges, planning and advisory services, ports, rail and transit, tunnels, and water. Want to be part of the creation and construction of our cities? Then the infrastructure team is for you!

We are seeking a senior level Engineer to support the delivery of high-quality civil design outcomes across a portfolio of infrastructure projects, with a primary focus on transportation infrastructure delivery in the rail space. This role is suited to a capable and motivated engineer who enjoys working in multidisciplinary project environments and contributing to technically complex projects.

The engineer will be responsible for tendering projects, providing engineering oversight, reviewing work and managing projects. The role will support the rail team from early concept development through to detailed design and execution. While the core focus will be in the rail space scope exists for other transport infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare structural / civil / track design for infrastructure projects.
• Oversee the development of project models in accordance with project and company BIM standards.
• Coordinate structural, civil, mechanical, electrical, and architectural inputs.
• Provide designers with sketches, and markups to assist with design documentation development.
• Undertake project reporting and undertake in drawing checks and design reviews.
• Identify opportunities, lead proposal development and bid submission and manage engagement.
• Expand rail business within the New South Wales region.
• Liaise with clients to ensure deliverables achieve the requirements and timing expectations are met.
• Ensure documentation complies with relevant standards, codes, client specifications, and quality procedures.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Demonstrated experience as a design engineer on infrastructure projects.
• Working relationships with transport infrastructure maintainers.
• Demonstrated experience with track design packages such as open rail and 12D.
• A strong understanding of standards, codes of practice and design guidelines.
• An ability to interpret civil modelling to ensure successful structural / civil interface.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary design teams.
• High attention to detail and a commitment to producing quality outputs.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet project deadlines.
• Ability to work independently.

About You

You will hold civil / structural engineering degree and have 15 + years of experience delivering infrastructure engineering. You have demonstrated experience with transport infrastructure design and delivery and operate in client-facing roles. You are confident working across disciplines, understand industry standards and regulatory requirements. Strong communication skills, safety awareness, and the ability to communicate effectively in English are essential.

• Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions
• Strong focus on career growth, learning and mentorship
• Collaborative, values-driven culture focused on innovation and excellence

Don't meet every single requirement? You don't need to. At Hatch, we are building a diverse, inclusive workplace that fosters innovation. If you're interested in this role, we encourage you to apply even if your past experiences don't perfectly align with the skills we've listed.

Hatch holds an innovate reconciliation action plan and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Straight islanders to apply. As an accredited Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (WGEA) and Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to fostering a workforce in each of our locations that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate. Within Australia, this includes supporting and encouraging a collaborative workplace and a comprehensive benefit offering. If you have any special needs requirements, please discuss with us and we will do our utmost to accommodate your request. We are managing this recruitment process directly and are not accepting unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.