Technical Lead - Rail Acoustics And Vibration

Multicultural Consulting Services (MCS); Melbourne; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible arrangements

Up to 18 weeks parental leave

Wellbeing support

Career development

Salary packaging options

Competitive remuneration

Job summary

Multicultural Consulting Services (MCS) is seeking a qualified acoustics and vibration engineer to provide technical leadership for noise and vibration design, assurance and mitigation across underground and surface rail projects in Australia.

You will coordinate modelling, set design criteria, guide multidisciplinary designers and prepare technical reports and stakeholder presentations, ensuring compliance with environmental, safety and project requirements.

Qualifications

• Degree in acoustic or mechanical engineering; a master’s or PhD is preferred.
• Substantial acoustics and vibration experience, preferably in rail, transport or infrastructure.
• Experience leading design on large underground and above-ground projects.
• Familiarity with Australian and international acoustic, vibration and environmental standards.
• Strong technical leadership and multidisciplinary communication with practical mitigation capability.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate modelling, design criteria and specialist reviews.
• Assess construction and operating impacts and develop practical mitigation measures.
• Guide multidisciplinary designers and verify deliverables against environmental, safety and project requirements.
• Support technical assurance and approval conditions and liaise with regulators and client representatives.
• Advise construction teams, monitor commissioning performance and prepare clear technical reports and stakeholder presentations.

Skills

Acoustics

Vibration engineering

Technical leadership

Multidisciplinary communication

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Degree in acoustic/mechanical engineering

Masters/PhD preferred

Job description

Job Description

About the Employer

Our client is an established engineering, construction and operations business delivering transport, building, water and other infrastructure works across Australia. Its multidisciplinary teams support the development and operation of assets used by local communities.

The Opportunity

Provide technical leadership for noise and vibration design, assurance and mitigation across underground and surface rail infrastructure.

Your Work

• Coordinate modelling, design criteria and specialist technical reviews.
• Assess construction and operating impacts and develop practical mitigation measures.
• Guide multidisciplinary designers and verify deliverables against environmental, safety and project requirements.
• Support technical assurance and approval conditions and liaise with specialists, client representatives and regulators.
• Advise construction teams, monitor commissioning performance and prepare clear technical reports and stakeholder presentations.

Requirements

Skills, Education and Requirements

• Degree in acoustic or mechanical engineering or a related discipline; a master’s or PhD is preferred.
• Substantial acoustic and vibration engineering experience, preferably in rail, transport or infrastructure.
• Experience leading design on large underground and above-ground projects.
• Familiarity with relevant Australian and international acoustic, vibration and environmental standards.
• Strong technical leadership, multidisciplinary communication and practical mitigation capability.

Benefits

Why Join?

• Competitive remuneration, salary continuance and salary-packaging options.
• Technical and leadership development and clear opportunities to build your career.
• Employee wellbeing support and an inclusive workplace.
• Up to 18 weeks paid parental leave, subject to eligibility.
• Flexible arrangements are considered within operational and project requirements.

Requirements

Skills, Education and Requirements

• Degree in acoustic or mechanical engineering or a related discipline; a master’s or PhD is preferred.
• Substantial acoustic and vibration engineering experience, preferably in rail, transport or infrastructure.
• Experience leading design on large underground and above-ground projects.
• Familiarity with relevant Australian and international acoustic, vibration and environmental standards.
• Strong technical leadership, multidisciplinary communication and practical mitigation capability.